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Tasmania’s engineering firms deliver for defence

January 28 2021

Promoted by Defence Tasmania Using the latest technology and sophisticated designs, Tasmania produces a range of engineering products and services fo...

Insitu Pacific launches virtual classroom for Defence

The first Royal Australian Navy personnel to undertake training through Insitu Pacific’s new remote training and simulation capabilities have successfully gained their...

January 22 2021

Thales Australia to expand Lithgow R&D team capacity

Thales Australia has announced an expansion of the company’s small arms research and development (R&D) team in Lithgow as it anticipates the future technology...

December 10 2020

New scholarships support students striving for careers in aerospace and avionics

Twenty senior high school and first year engineering students from across Australia with a passion for aerospace and avionics have been selected to receive scholarships from...

November 03 2020

Naval Group opens largest apprenticeship call as rapid jobs ramp-up continues

Naval Group Australia has called for applicants for this latest round, which is expected to see at least 13 new apprentices commence in early 2021 and follows the successful...

September 16 2020

$1bn Defence Force Recruiting on the hunt for recruiting system partner

Defence Force Recruiting is looking for a prime capability partner who can deliver an adaptable, scalable, modern, competitive, collaborative and transparent Australian...

September 03 2020

Scholarships to support defence industry talent pool

Defence Industry Minister Melissa Price has announced eight women studying at three universities across Australia have been awarded science, technology, engineering and...

August 25 2020

BAE Systems Australia partners with Smith Family to build youth STEM capability

BAE Systems Australia has announced a $100,000 partnership with The Smith Family to support schools to participate in the Young ICT Explorers program, Australia’s...

August 06 2020

Defence seeks industry partner to build future ADF

The Department of Defence is seeking an industry partner to assist with recruiting, growing and reshaping the future Australian Defence Force workforce from FY2023-24...

July 22 2020

Naval Group, ASC partner in search for future sub engineers

SEA 1000 prime contractor Naval Group has partnered with ASC to launch their inaugural graduate program, aimed at identifying and training the aspiring engineering...

July 16 2020

Thales partnered western Sydney SME ready and able to support Collins Class upgrades

Western Sydney-based SME Baker & Provan in collaboration with Thales have manufactured the Modular Cylindrical Array (MCA) frames, ready for use on Royal Australian Navy...

June 24 2020

In the face of a rising region, is Australia really a ‘middle power’?

Australia has long been described as a ‘middle power’, particularly within the post-Second World War order – however, in the face of a rising Indo-Pacific,...

May 29 2020

UniSA boosts support for defence industry careers with new masters offering

The University of South Australia is providing an avenue for defence industry engineers aspiring to move into senior engineering and leadership positions, with a better...

May 19 2020

TAFE SA, Groupe FIVA collaboration to focus on skills needs

TAFE SA has signed a memorandum of understanding with French engineering services company Groupe FIVA and its two related Adelaide companies, Cadgile and Kadego Engineering,...

February 24 2020

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 Technologies to provide the...

November 16 2019

LAND 19 team takes shape as deal struck between Kongsberg and Daronmont

Kongsberg Defence Australia has announced it has selected Daronmont Technologies to provide shelter and shelter equipped solutions for the NASAMS system’s Fire...

July 29 2019

Qatar joins global NASAMS family with US$2.2bn deal

Raytheon has confirmed a US$2.2 billion agreement with the State of Qatar as part of two direct commercial sales for an additional integrated air and missile defence...

July 15 2019

Australian War Memorial commissions first female Aboriginal official war artist

The Australian War Memorial has commissioned a body of work by artist Megan Cope, making her the Memorial’s first female Aboriginal official war artist.

July 12 2019

TAFE NSW strengthens pathways to naval shipbuilding jobs

TAFE NSW has confirmed a partnership with the Naval Shipbuilding College to support more people to secure careers in the rapidly expanding naval shipbuilding, supply and...

July 05 2019

Navy initiative provides opportunity to expand career options

Two submariner Warrant Officers have been given the opportunity to progress into the commission ranks as part of the Royal Australian Navy’s Associate Engineers Direct...

June 26 2019

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