ASC launches New Supplier Forum 2022 to grow local supply chain for Collins Class submarine programs
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ASC has launched registrations for its New Supplier Forum 2022, a free online event which will assist more Australian businesses to enter the defence industry and work on submarine programs.
The virtual forum will be held online on 11 August and provide small to medium enterprises with the opportunity to learn about how they can join the more th...
Acquisition of land force electronic warfare systems
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Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Pat Conroy MP, has announced Government approval for the Land Force Level Electronic Warfare Project valued at nearly $75 million.
The Project Land 555 Phase 6 will modify existing Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicles and install Electronic Warfare systems into these vehicles.
Minister ...
Australia buying additional seven Ghost Bat MQ-28A drones
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The Royal Australian Air Force is set to receive an additional seven uncrewed MQ-28A Ghost Bat autonomous systems under an investment announced by the Australian Liberal party.
The investment is worth A$454 million (US$316M) and builds upon A$150 million already invested into the program since 2017.
The recently-renamed Ghost Bat program is t...
Australian Army invests $650 million in uncrewed aerial systems
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Twenty-four new uncrewed aerial surveillance systems, manufactured in Brisbane, will be acquired by the Australian Army as part of a $650 million investment announced today.
Defence has selected Boeing’s c associated ground systems and integration services.
Minister for Defence, the Hon Peter Dutton MP said the platform will provide Arm...
Astute versus Virginia: which nuclear-powered sub is the best fit for Australia?
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Picking the right design for the Royal Australian Navy’s nuclear-powered submarines is extraordinarily complex and difficult choices will need to be made. There are two contenders, the Royal Navy’s Astute-class submarine and the US Navy’s Virginia-class submarine, which refers to the ‘Block V’ variant of the boat.
B...
Army's autonomous truck project passes major milestone
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A $3.5 million Australian Army project to develop a convoy of autonomous trucks that use technology to follow the leader has passed a key milestone by successfully completing a series of road trials.
The autonomous leader-follower vehicle technology, using modified Land 121 40M cargo trucks, was developed under a contract between...
Australia to get nuclear-powered submarines under new AUKUS Alliance, will scrap $90B program to build French-designed subs
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In one of what is probably the most significant national security decisions in decades, the Federal Government announced, last night, that they will acquire a fleet of nuclear-powered submarines, effectively scrapping the $90B submarine program with Naval Group.
The details of the plan to purchase the nuclear subs will be determined over the nex...
Acceleration of the Sovereign Guided Weapons and Explosive Ordnance Enterprise
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The 2020 Defence Strategic Update identified the need for Defence to act with greater independence in an increasingly contested strategic environment.
In March 2021, the Government announced the acceleration of a $1 billion Sovereign Guided Weapons and Explosive Ordnance Enterprise (the Enterprise) to boost skilled jobs and help secure Australia...
Australian Defence Apparel wins NZDF supply and managed services contract
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Melbourne-based Australian Defence Apparel (ADA) has secured the wearable supply and managed services contract with the NZ Defence Force.
Australian Defence Apparel (ADA) have designed and made clothes for the Australian military for about a century.
ADA confirm the intention to deliver the NZDF the very latest in research, development and de...
Australia gets serious with the US on development and testing of high speed long-range hypersonic weapons
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The Australian government is delivering on its commitment to develop high-speed long-range strike capabilities to build a more capable and agile Australian Defence Force (ADF).
Last week Australia and the United States signed a new collaborative agreement to develop and test hypersonic cruise missile prototypes.
This agreement will take place...
