$53m contract awarded to support naval acoustic noise program
The Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division (NSWCCD) has awarded a defence, science, information technology and engineering company a US$42 million ($53 million) ...
NAVAL • Tue, 09 Jan 2018
Industry giants team up for frigate project
As the UK undertakes its self-described “radical” National Shipbuilding Strategy, two leading defence primes have joined forces to bid for the Royal Navy’s £1
7-year study to inform RAN on sonar operations
Defence Science and Technology (DST) Group, together with four Australian universities, has completed a seven-year project that will help inform the Royal Australian ...
NAVAL • Mon, 08 Jan 2018
Anzac frigate seizes nearly $600 million of illegal drugs in two weeks
Royal Australian Navy Anzac Class frigate HMAS Warramunga, with support from Australia’s allies, has seized up to $596 million of illegal drugs in one fortnight.
Government set to decide on Army’s new CRV and build location
The contenders have been tested to their limits, driven across impossible terrain, through water and desert, on and off ships and aircraft, and ultimately blown up to ...
LAND • Sun, 07 Jan 2018
SEA 5000 competition heats up with tender decision set for April
With bids for the Future Frigates now closed, the Commonwealth and three contenders are now undergoing offer definition and improvement activities under the competitive ...
AIR • Sun, 07 Jan 2018
2% spending on defence not enough as US power wanes: Molan
New Liberal senator and retired senior Army officer Jim Molan has warned the Australian Defence Force could run out of missiles and fuel early in any future conflict.
JOINT-CAPABILITIES • Sun, 07 Jan 2018
Industry polls show big support for nuclear subs but opinion divided on ASC workforce for new frigates
Defence Connect readers overwhelmingly believe the government should have considered a nuclear-powered solution for Australia’s SEA 1000 Future Submarine Program.
2018: Big decisions for defence industry loom
There’s little doubt that 2018 will serve up its fair share of controversy, with a number of major defence procurement and sustainment programs set for decision and ...
JOINT-CAPABILITIES • Thu, 04 Jan 2018
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