Defence Industry News - Defence Connect

10 Oct 2017

SEA 1442 Shore Integration & Test Facility opens in Victoria

A leading European defence, aerospace and security prime has announced its intentions to build up its capability in Australia at the opening of the ...

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11 Oct 2017

State deepens ties with Asian space agencies

Space and defence leaders from one Australian state have met with heads of foreign space organisations; Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI) and ...

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13 Oct 2017

Defence prime vice president joins Trump government

US President Donald Trump has announced his intent to appoint the senior vice president for Lockheed Martin International as Under Secretary of Defens...

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13 Oct 2017

Valley of Death far from over: AMWU

Construction of the Osborne South Shipyard facility will not alleviate the South Australian shibuilding Valley of Death, representatives from the Aust...

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17 Oct 2017

International missile developer partners with Australian steel manufacturer

A local steel manufacturer has partnered with an international defence systems provider that will see the Australian company take part in a major expo...

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17 Oct 2017

Parliament supports re-listing of terrorist organisations

The parliamentary joint committee on intelligence and security (PJCIS) has tabled reports today supporting the continued listing of Boko Haram and ...

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19 Oct 2017

Deployable health capability tender extended

The closing date on the tender for the Australian Defence Force’s Deployable Health Capability (JP2060 Phase 3) has been extended by three weeks. ...

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26 Oct 2017

Albury company takes out inaugural defence industries export award

A live fire target system business has won the first NSW Defence Industries Award at the Premier’s NSW Export Awards 2017, beating out competition f...

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25 Aug 2017

Australian manufacturer marks C-130J milestone

Advanced composites manufacturer Quickstep Holdings has celebrated the manufacture and delivery of the 100th shipset of wing flaps for the C130J Super...

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1 Sep 2017

New shipbuilding office anchored in Adelaide

An Australian shipbuilder has opened a new office in Adelaide, with hopes the company’s Adelaide workforce will grow into the hundreds if it is awar...

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7 Sep 2017

ASRV selects Canadian system

Australia’s next-generation Antarctic Supply and Research Vessel (ASRV) will use a custom-designed ballast water management system (BWMS) to support...

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8 Sep 2017

New secure defence and national security platform unveiled

In a time when data has never been more valuable to government and businesses, and more vulnerable to cyber attacks, a new secure computer network pla...

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8 Sep 2017

Aerospace world set for new pecking order under $30bn acquisition

In an estimated $30 billion transaction, United Technologies Corporation (UTC) will purchase aviation giant Rockwell Collins, a move set to make the n...

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11 Sep 2017

SUBS in Schools program gets expert support

In support of Australia’s naval shipbuilding agenda, ASC Shipbuilding has backed the STEM education SUBS in Schools program, mentoring one South Aus...

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12 Sep 2017

Australia and Singapore strengthen regional co-operation

Australia and Singapore have completed amphibious landing craft and aviation training off the east coast of Australia as part of Joint Task Group Indo...

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13 Sep 2017

Defence stands firm on SEA 5000 public interest immunity claims

Minister for Defence Marise Payne has refused to disclose information and correspondence between Defence, ASC, Austal and the three Future Frigate ten...

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15 Sep 2017

Australia increases satellite spending

After Defence extended its C1 satellite partnership with Optus in June, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) has gone to tender for a n...

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14 Sep 2017

Next-gen missile warning and protection system in development

With fears of missile launches in the Korean Peninsula at an all time high, two defence primes are integrating their advanced technology to create an ...

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