Australia to provide JSF support in the Asia Pacific region
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Minister for Defence Senator David Johnston today welcomed the announcement by the US Department of Defense that Australia has been selected to provide support to Joint Strike Fighters (F-35) in the Asia Pacific Region.
Senator Johnston said with the JSF Program now maturing, the focus was increasingly turning to sustainment and how the aircraft...
Additional shipbuilding expertise to be inserted into the AWD program
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The Government has taken the next major step to put the $8.5 billion Air Warfare Destroyer program back on track to deliver critical capability for the Royal Australian Navy.
Following a competitive procurement process, BAE Systems, Navantia SA and Raytheon Australia will take on increased roles in the Air Warfare Destroyer program for an inter...
First Australian-made vertical tails installed on F-35 Lightning II
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FORT WORTH, Texas, Nov. 16, 2014 – The first vertical tails manufactured by Australian company, Marand, were installed Nov. 13 on the F-35 Lightning II known as AF-73 in Lockheed Martin’s [NYSE: LMT] manufacturing plant in Fort Worth, Texas. &nbs...
Datacard Group and Entrust announce new company name and corporate brand identity
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Entrust Datacard Debuts as New Corporate Brand that Showcases Solutions Focused on Trusted Identities and Secure Transactions
Paris, France—(4 Nov. 2014)—Datacard Group and Entrust today announced a new company name, logo and corporate brand identity at CARTES Secure Connexions 2014 in Paris, France. Celebrating decades of industry...
Cubic awarded $20 Million contract from the RAAF for new Air Combat training system
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Cubic to Deliver Next-Generation Training Technology to the Royal Australian Air Force SAN DIEGO, Calif. – Nov. 5, 2014 – Cubic Corporation (NYSE: CUB) announced today that it was awarded a new contract valued at more than $20 million from the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) to provide the fifth generation Air Combat Maneuvering Instr...
First LHD NUSHIP Canberra departs Melbourne
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Australia’s first Landing Helicopter Dock (LHD) ship, NUSHIP Canberra has been farewelled from Melbourne as she departs for Sydney.
NUSHIP Canberra departed BAE Systems Williamstown shipyard en route to her Sydney homeport.
Defence Materiel Organisation (DMO) Chief Executive Officer Mr Warren King said this milestone represents the exce...
Minister announces Tiger Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter upgrade
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Minister for Defence Senator David Johnston today announced he has given Combined Pass approval for an interim Tactical Data Link for the Tiger Armed Reconnaissance Helicopters in service with the Australian Army.
Under LAND 2089 Phase 3B, a total of 21 Tiger helicopters will be upgraded with a tactical information exchange solution that further...
Contract awarded for Nulka anti-ship missile decoys
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Design of the next generation of anti-ship missile decoys is set to commence following the signing of two contracts between Defence and BAE Systems Australia Pty Ltd.
Defence Materiel Organisation Chief Executive Officer Warren King said the contracts represented continued investment in the jointly developed Australian—United States Nulka ...
DMO awards sustainment contract for landing helicopter docks
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A key contract for supporting Australia’s new Landing Helicopter Dock ships (LHDs) has been awarded to BAE Systems Australia Defence Pty Ltd.
Chief Executive Officer of the Defence Materiel Organisation (DMO), Mr Warren King, today announced the contract to support the two LHDs over the next four years.
“BAE Systems will provide a...
Contract awarded for new Special Operations vehicles under JP2097 Phase 1B REDFIN
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The Australian Government has awarded a multi-million dollar contract to provide specialised vehicles for the Australian Defence Force’s Special Operations.
Defence Minister Senator David Johnston today announced that Supacat Ltd will supply 89 Special Operations Vehicle – Commando, in a contract that will create approximately 150 ne...
