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Exercise Cope North under way in Guam
The Royal Australian Air Force has deployed aircraft to take part in Exercise Cope North in Guam. Thirteen aircraft in total - 11 F/A-18A/B Classic Hornets, an E-7A Wedgetail airborne early warning and control aircraft, and a KC-30A multirole tanker transport – are taking part in the exercise at Andersen Air Force Base. The joint […]
NSW company chases further success in global F-35 program
A small Australian business has developed a cutting-edge manufacturing system that doubles the production capacity of its printed circuit boards, positioning itself for further success in the global F-35 program. Queanbeyan based Lintek Pty Ltd produces circuit boards for phased array radar and electronic warfare systems, which forms part of the F-35 program.
Why Australia needs a long-range air defence capability
It’s time for the Royal Australian Air Force to consider how it can build the capability to defend Australia against the long-range, very high-speed threats being developed in our region. The RAAF’s F-35A fighters should achieve final operational capability around 2023 and remain in service into the 2040s. A key task for Defence now is […]
DEFENCE COMPANIES VIE FOR SLICE OF $35 BILLION AUSTRALIAN FRIGATE PIE
Detailed planning for Australia’s Hunter Class Frigate Program is well underway as local companies vie for a slice of the $35 billion project. Nine anti-submarine warfare frigates will be built by ASC Shipbuilding at the Osborne Naval Shipyard in South Australia in what is being described as the largest surface ship project in Australia’s defence […]
A Look at Sikorsky MH-60R 'Romeo' Seahawk Helicopter That Can Hunt Submarines
After procuring advanced attack helicopters Apache AH-64 and transport helicopters Chinook, both of which are manufactured by Boeing, India is set to get the MH-60R Seahawk helicopters manufactured by Lockheed Martin’s Sikorsky. While the Apache and Chinook were inducted in the Indian Air Force, the MH-60R Seahawk helicopters will be inducted in the Indian Navy.
Austal launches Navy’s newest expeditionary fast transport
The Navy’s 12th Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF) vessel, the future USNS Newport (EPF 12), was launched at Austal USA’s shipyard, Feb. 20.The launching of an EPF is a multi-step process. The ship modules are constructed in Austal’s manufacturing facility, then transported to the assembly bay. When ready for launch, the ship is translated by heavy […]
U.S. Military Adopts New Ethics Guidelines For Artificial Intelligence
The U.S. military has adopted new ethics guidelines for the use of artificial intelligence in its futuristic robot tanks and smart weapons systems, according to a new press release by the U.S. Department of Defence. And at least one outside expert is actually impressed with the result, provided the Pentagon adheres to its own rules. […]
Australian soldiers to be trained in 3D printing
The Australian Army has received $1.5 million to commence a 12-month pilot trial of a new metal 3D printing technology in order to modernise and enhance the resilience of the ADF’s supply chains. “This will reduce the requirement for our soldiers to deploy with bulky repair parts, redefining how logistics are deployed on the future […]
Saab signs deal with Australian DoD for combat management systems
Saab has signed an Enterprise Partnering Agreement with the Australian Department of Defence to provide combat management systems across all the Royal Australian Navy’s major surface ships. As previously announced by Saab and the Australian Department of Defence, Saab will deliver the tactical interface to the Royal Australian Navy’s fleet of Hunter class frigates.
Defence reviews its decade-old IT operating model
The Department of Defence is reassessing its IT operating model more than a decade after it was introduced, as it looks to further leverage agile delivery methods and contemporary technologies. The department’s chief information officer group recently called in strategy consulting firm McKinsey to review the model at the cost of $1.1 million.

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