Tag: Australian Defence Force
Austal joins Australian Missile Corporation
Austal Australia announced that it has joined the Australian Missile Corporation (AMC), a consortium of Australian defence industry partners, academia and government organisations which...
Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman shortlisted for Australia’s AIR6500
The Federal Government has selected Lockheed Martin Australia and Northrop Grumman Australia to continue to the final stage of the competitive evaluation process (CEPS2)...
Australian owned defence company Aquaterro wins $35m combat helmet upgrade contract
Melbourne-based company Aquaterro has won a $35 million contract to refurbish and upgrade the Australian Defence Force’s combat helmets.
Under the five-year contract, Aquaterro will...
EOS secures $20m worth of contracts with ADF
Australian owned defence and space company Electro Optic Systems (EOS) announced it has secured a number of contracts with the Australian Defence Force (ADF)...
Qld committed to landing multi-billion defence contract
Media Release
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has today signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Rheinmetall Defence Australia reconfirming a long-term partnership that is now firmly focused...
Defence’s ‘revolutionary’ sensors can detect photons, faint objects
The Department of Defence unveiled its most innovative camera surveillance project yet, a 'revolutionary' sensor that can detect extremely faint objects – even an...
Defence set to acquire new amphibious fleet with $800m investment
The Morrison Government announced today its plans to invest $800 million on acquiring two new fleets of Australian-built amphibious vehicles and landing craft.
With the...
Defence readies $21M Innovation Hub Investment to drive advanced tech development
In an effort to bolster Australia's defence capability and to better arm the Australian Defence Force (ADF), the Morrison Government will introduce 10 new...
Recruiting to support Australia’s future-focused defence capability
Media Release
BAE Systems has this month welcomed 54 graduates and 25 apprentices to its national defence business in roles right across Australia.
Reflecting the growing...
Australia, US to jointly develop and test high-speed long-range hypersonic weapons
Australia and the United States inked a new collaborative agreement to develop and test hypersonic cruise missile prototypes.
Making the announcement, Defence Minister Linda Reynolds...