Tag: Australian Defence Force
Canberra-based XTEK wins contract for Wasp small unmanned aerial systems fleet
Australian defence company XTEK has secured a Government contract to provide repairs, maintenance and support services for the Australian Defence Force’s growing fleet of...
Canberra company wins $2.2m in contracts to develop innovative cyber capabilities for Defence
Cyber technologies company Penten Services has secured two separate Defence Innovation Hub contracts with a combined value of $2.2 million to bolster the Army’s...
Australian industry to deliver new air defence system for ADF
Defence has announced an acquisition contract with Raytheon Australia to provide the Australian Defence Force (ADF) with new short range ground based air defence...
Thales Australia unveils concept plans for the future of Lithgow Arms
Thales Australia has released concept plans for the future of Lithgow Arms – a precinct to develop and manufacture the next generation soldier weapons...
Commonwealth announces major munitions contracts
The Australian Defence Force (ADF) has entered into two significant munitions contracts with a combined value of over $144 million.
The first contract was signed...
Defence launches $17m grants program for Australian SMEs
Defence Industry Minister Steven Ciobo has announced the launch of a dedicated annual grants program aimed at building a deeper and broader Australian defence...
New Defence Innovation Hub investment to boost Australian industry
Defence Industry Minister Christopher Pyne MP, has announced a further three Defence Innovation Hub contracts aimed at to enhancing Defence capability through innovation.
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Rheinmetall to manufacture over 1,000 trucks for ADF
German arms firm Rheinmetall has been selected to supply the Australian Defence Force (ADF) with more than a thousand additional military trucks and modules under the Commonwealth’s...
Thales Australia expands munitions agreement with GD-OTS
Thales Australia has expanded their partnership with General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (GD-OTS) to offer the latest munitions solutions to Australian Defence Force.
Defence...
Australia takes delivery of three F-35A aircraft from Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin has delivered three F-35A aircraft that will be used for the training of Australian pilots at the Luke Air Force Base in Arizona, USA.
Minister for...
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