Defence Industry News - Defence Connect

16 Nov 2019

Army to receive next-generation air defence radars

Defence Minister Linda Reynolds and Defence Industry Minister Melissa Price have announced a multibillion-dollar contract with Canberra-based CEA Tech...

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15 Nov 2019

Defence expenditure and capability has been sufficient up until now

Australia’s defence expenditure has long set it apart from its regional neighbours, guaranteeing a technological advantage, backed by the strategic ...

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15 Nov 2019

US closes in on completing Turkey's F-35 exile

The Pentagon has revealed that it has nearly completed finding alternate suppliers for the components of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter that Turkey was...

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15 Nov 2019

Defence industry growth continues to swell around Osborne hub

The South Australian government has provided over four hectares of government-owned land on the northern LeFevre Peninsula at the Osborne Naval Shipya...

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15 Nov 2019

Minister officially opens Australia Pacific Security College

Assistant Defence Minister and Minister for International Development and the Pacific, Alex Hawke, has launched the Australia Pacific Security College...

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15 Nov 2019

RAN joins trilateral mine countermeasure exercise

Mine-hunting experts from the Royal Australian Navy will join colleagues from the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force and US Navy off the coast of Ja...

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15 Nov 2019

European Tiger helicopter simulator modernisation complete

Thales and Rheinmetall have successfully finished the modernisation of the flight simulators for the Tiger combat helicopters, shedding light on the p...

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15 Nov 2019

RAAF WWII Spitfire wreck gifted to NT government

A Royal Australian Air Force Spitfire wreckage from the Second World War has been given to the Northern Territory government. ...

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15 Nov 2019

Marand receives Governor of Victoria Export Award

Marand Precision Engineering has won the award for Manufacturing and Advanced Materials at the Governor of Victoria Export Awards. ...

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14 Nov 2019

Tactical long-range strike and the heir to the F-111: Reviving the FB-22?

Growing conversation about the need for an array of long-range strike options for Australia is gathering speed, with a similar capability required by ...

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14 Nov 2019

Five Eyes CIOs highlight growing importance of ‘secure’ information interoperability

The world’s oldest intelligence alliance, Five Eyes, has signalled the need to continue boosting their partnerships during the Military Communicatio...

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14 Nov 2019

OPVs provide long-term growth and positive outcomes for WA SME

Western Australia-based Civmec has reported a positive start for the FY2020 with revenue of $82.1 million and a net profit of $3.8 million, supported ...

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14 Nov 2019

Sydney to host 22nd Australia-China Defence Strategic Dialogue

Senior Australian Defence officials will host their Chinese counterparts at the 22nd Australia-China Defence Strategic Dialogue as the region continue...

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14 Nov 2019

Northrop Grumman demonstrates Longbow capability enhancements

The Northrop Grumman and Lockheed Martin joint venture, Longbow, has announced the successful completion of the Army’s AH-64E Apache Follow-On Test ...

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14 Nov 2019

Defence continues assistance efforts for northern NSW bushfires

Defence has continued to step up its assistance for the bushfire emergency in NSW, with the deployment of additional assets. ...

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14 Nov 2019

Enhancing and exploiting Navy's ability to fight and win at sea

Defence Science and Technology scientists believe that the key to securing Australia’s maritime supremacy is understanding the ocean, which is at th...

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14 Nov 2019

New sports initiative to help assist veterans and families improve wellbeing

Rugby 1st, Australia’s newest sporting business community, has announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding with Veteran Sport Australia, ...

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13 Nov 2019

Australia joins Blue Dot Network in attempt to counter Beijing’s Belt and Road

Driven largely by the US and Japan, the Blue Dot Network has emerged as a new strategy to counter the rising influence peddling and ‘debt diplomacy...

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13 Nov 2019

The case for developing joint US, UK and Australian nuclear refuelling facilities

With plans of a growing US and Royal Navy presence in the Indo-Pacific, increased numbers of nuclear-powered vessels will be standard for Australian ...

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