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Second Air Warfare Destroyer commences sea trials

The Australian Defence Force’s second Air Warfare Destroyer, NUSHIP Brisbane, has begun its first phase of sea trials, which will test the ship’s hull, propulsion and ...

NAVAL • Mon, 20 Nov 2017

P-8A training facility takes shape

Boeing’s fit-out of the Royal Australian Air Force’s purpose-built, state-of-the-art P-8A Poseidon Integrated Training Centre in South Australia has commenced.

AIR • Mon, 20 Nov 2017

SEA 5000 bidder seeks to take subsidiary private

Fincantieri and its subsidiary Vard have jointly announced a proposal to voluntarily delist Vard from the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited (SGX-ST).

NAVAL • Sun, 19 Nov 2017

Subcontracting opportunities abound for air defence project

SMEs are being urged to participate in industry showcases across the country to secure subcontracting opportunities on the LAND 19 Phase 7B Short Range Ground Based Air ...

AIR • Fri, 17 Nov 2017

International Defence science challenge kicks off in Adelaide

Adelaide will host an international Defence science challenge at the Old Royal Adelaide Hospital to test new technologies to better protect soldiers and civilians ...

JOINT-CAPABILITIES • Fri, 17 Nov 2017

New Royal Australian Navy support ships named

Minister for Defence Marise Payne has announced the names of the Royal Australian Navy’s future Auxiliary Oiler Replenishment (AOR) ships.

NAVAL • Fri, 17 Nov 2017

Radio frequency solution launched by Brisbane company

A Queensland business specialising in electronic countermeasure (ECM) equipment has developed a next-generation wideband radio frequency solution for defence ...

JOINT-CAPABILITIES • Fri, 17 Nov 2017

Mammoth naval base upgrade begins

The $367 million redevelopment of Western Australia’s naval base HMAS Stirling has made progress, with the first sod being turned earlier this month.

NAVAL • Thu, 16 Nov 2017

Medical Countermeasures Program takes next steps

Three projects have been selected to progress under round two of the Defence Materials Technology Centre’s (DMTC) Medical Countermeasure Program.

JOINT-CAPABILITIES • Thu, 16 Nov 2017