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F-35 program welcomes new leader

The leadership of the F-35 Lightning II program has passed from a United States Air Force veteran to a Vice Admiral of the Navy, with Lieutenant General Chris Bogdan ...

AIR • Fri, 26 May 2017

Prime eyes innovative entrepreneurs in defence and security sector

Boeing Defence Australia met with industrialists from across the world in Adelaide last week as it ramps up the search for the best small-company ideas in defence and ...

JOINT-CAPABILITIES • Fri, 26 May 2017

Naval Shipbuilding College request for proposal opens

Minister for Defence Industry Christopher Pyne has announced the release of a request for proposal for the South Australia-based Naval Shipbuilding College.

NAVAL • Fri, 26 May 2017

Takor Group warns of anti-Australian bias among defence stakeholders

A pervasive anti-Australian attitude on the part of the domestic defence procurement ecosystem could severely hamper local efforts to build innovative products, warns ...

JOINT-CAPABILITIES • Thu, 25 May 2017

Prime secures $30m RAN contract

BAE Systems Australia has been awarded a four-year, $30 million contract, which will see the company deliver a major capability improvement to the Royal Australian Navy ...

NAVAL • Thu, 25 May 2017

WA workers given new defence opportunities

With construction set to begin on an $80 million manufacturing and maintenance shed in Henderson, Western Australia, Forgacs is hoping to prepare WA locals for a new wave ...

NAVAL • Wed, 24 May 2017

Israeli firm trusted with protecting President Trump plans Australian expansion

An Israeli firm that assisted in providing protection to US President Donald Trump during his visit to Israel is expanding into the Australian defence and security ...

JOINT-CAPABILITIES • Wed, 24 May 2017

Industry veteran lauds potential benefits of drones

Defence Connect caught up with Ron Bartsch, president of the Asia-Pacific RPAS Consortium, to discuss all matters drone-related.

AIR • Wed, 24 May 2017

Combining key roles as defence manufacturer and distributor

Xtek chief executive Philippe Odouard delves into how the firm balances its two-pronged business strategy as a defence manufacturer and third-party distributor.

JOINT-CAPABILITIES • Wed, 24 May 2017