Tag: defence
RAAF flies first Boeing C-17A Globemaster III equipped with SATCOM and imagery display system
Last week, the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) flew its first Boeing-built C-17A Globemaster III equipped with a new advanced satellite communication (SATCOM) and...
Another great milestone in Austal’s penetration into the offshore crew boat market
Austal – the leading global defence prime contractor and designer and manufacturer of defence and commercial ships – has announced that it has inked...
Austal launches Cape Leveque – the sixth CCPB for the Australian Customs and Border...
Two months ago, Austal – the global defence prime contractor and designer and manufacturer of defence and commercial ships – launched the fifth Cape Class...
Thales opens new facility to support ADF’s Bushmaster vehicles
Global technology leader Thales Australia has announced that it has opened a new facility in Townsville, Queensland, to support Bushmaster protected mobility vehicles in...
Australia chooses BAE Systems to maintain Lockheed Martin’s F-35 fighter jet
Australia has picked Britain's BAE Systems to carry out heavy maintenance of Lockheed Martin Corp's F-35 fighter jet in Australia from 2018 and Tasman...
Leaked expert report reveals: Valley of Death will become reality in 2015
With the demise of the automotive industry, Australia can’t afford to turn its back on an industry that can secure jobs and deliver projects...
The Defence Science Institute to get $2m in funding
The Defence Science Institute (DSI) will continue to operate and Victoria’s defence industry will continue to grow thanks to the $2 million in funding...
Thales and Quickstep team up to collaborate on Hawkei
Global technology leader and trusted partner of the Australian Defence Force, Thales, has announced that it has teamed up with Quickstep, the renowned specialist...
Shaping the future of Australia’s manufacturing sector
A forum on the future of Australia’s manufacturing sector will bring leaders of industry and academia under one roof to debate the challenges facing...
Thales successfully upgrades Australian Tiger helicopter simulator
Thales Group — a world leader in developing electronic systems for the aerospace, transportation, defence and security industries — has announced that it has successfully upgraded...
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