Tag: defence
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...
RAAF gets first two F-35 Lightning II – more to come Â
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) will be equipped with 5th generation fighter capabilities, after the first two F-35 Lightning II joint strike fighter (JSF) aircraft rolled...
Quickstep announces new US$11m purchase order from Lockheed Martin
Quickstep Holdings Limited, the largest independent aerospace-grade advanced composite manufacturer in Australia, has announced that it has received a new order from Lockheed Martin for 19 sets of C-130J...
Australia and Japan sign free trade agreement
Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe met with his Australian counterpart Tony Abbott on Tuesday to sign agreements bolstering defence and trade ties and commencing...
$88m D2D CRC big data research centre opens in SA
The new $88 million Data to Decisions Cooperative Research Centre (D2D CRC) big data research centre in Adelaide, South Australia is set to address...