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relationships key to making it in the usa defence industry

21 Apr 2017

Relationships key to making it in US defence industry

While having a strong brand and excellent product are crucial to succeeding in the US defence industry, establishing good relationships is equally as ...

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taking the australian defence industry to oklahoma

20 Apr 2017

Oklahoma open for Aussie defence businesses

Known as the Sooner State, Oklahoma may also be known as the defence and aerospace state of the US if Vince Howie has anything to say about it. ...

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11 Apr 2017

Raydon Gates looks back on Lockheed Martin tenure

Defence Connect caught up with former Lockheed Martin ANZ CEO and newly appointed QinetiQ Australia non-executive director Rear Admiral (Ret’d) Rayd...

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28 Mar 2017

Why a focus on sovereign industrial capabilities is central to a strong defence policy

The emphasis within Defence – and the wider defence industry – on building sovereign capabilities, both domestically and globally, is all pervasiv...

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9 Mar 2017

Transforming defence business identity: Michael Lenton

Land and naval defence electronics company Leonardo is no newcomer to the defence industry, but the name may not be as well known as it should be. ...

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28 Feb 2017

Impact of Defence White Paper on Australia’s near-term and future capabilities

Retired Major General Jim Molan has expressed concern around a potential failing of the 2016 Defence White Paper to meet Australia’s military and n...

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22 Feb 2017

How the CSIRO interacts with Defence to add more SMEs to supply chain

The CSIRO is increasingly sharpening its focus around linking up with key Defence initiatives to boost the Australian economy by getting SMEs to be p...

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30 Dec 2016

December - Editor's Pick

When the White Paper was released back in February, it was clear that 2016 was going to be a busy year for Defence and the industry as a whole. To cap...

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14 Nov 2016

Recruitment challenges for the defence industry

There are always going to be challenges in attaining the right staff in any business, but for an industry about to receive an influx in project work, ...

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14 Nov 2016

Laws of attraction – Engaging and recruiting the perfect team

With the February release of the 2016 Defence White Paper and the associated Integrated Investment Program, industry is preparing itself (or should be...

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14 Nov 2016

Life after the uniform - Morals, ethics and education

Thinking about life after the uniform? The Australian defence industry are looking to hire ex-Defence personnel, says Kinexus director Rob Kremer. ...

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6 Oct 2016

Update on Land Combat & Amphibious Warfare projects

At the HunterNet Defence Conference I touched on a couple of programs where Hunter-based industries have already had success winning significant eleme...

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able seaman combat systems operator rebecca davies keeps a watch on the radar helping to ensure the safety of hmas perth during mission readiness evaluation mre

6 Oct 2016

Update on Joint Systems Division projects

Some of the work that my Division – Joint Systems Division – is involved in, includes supporting all of the Air Force’s, and the rest of Defence...

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6 Oct 2016

Update on the Maritime and Anti Submarine projects

There is significant activity in the submarine/ship building space with a view to moving into a continuous build cycle. This is a nation-building prog...

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6 Oct 2016

Update on the Joint Strike Fighter project

Australia will procure 72 F-35A Joint Strike Fighters. The first two Australian aircraft have been delivered and have now flown over 700 hours between...

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23 Sep 2016

Future Submarines on East Coast

Former Submarine Commander (now managing director of Forgacs), Mike Deeks, believes that Newcastle could be the home of up to four of Australia's Futu...

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22 Sep 2016

Collaboration not enough for defence industry SMEs

"There is a lot of talk about collaboration - like 'we need to collaborate' and 'collaboration is vital' - but it goes much further than that. Collabo...

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22 Sep 2016

Interstate rivalries a challenge for Australian defence industry

"While the intentions of all players is good, the pressure for ‘early wins’ by some States and Territories may impact schedules," says Mike Kalm...

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26 Aug 2016

Local business wins with JSF

Construction, manufacturing and various other industries are set to boom as Defence prepares for the arrival of the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fig...

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3 Aug 2016

JSF injects $554m to Australian industry

“I believe there is no other program that better demonstrates the value of partnership between Defence and industry to build capability than the F-3...

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