Air Warfare Destroyer added to Projects of Concern list
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Minister for Defence Senator David Johnston today announced that the Air Warfare Destroyer (AWD) Project will be placed on the Projects of Concern (PoC) list.
Senator Johnston said the AWD project will be added to the PoC list as part of the plan to address the increasing commercial, schedule and cost risks outlined by the independent review by ...
Australian Navy to acquire Triton UAV long-range capability
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The Government has committed to the acquisition of the highly-capable Triton Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), subject to the successful completion of the US Navy development programme currently under way.
These aircraft will patrol Australia’s vast ocean approaches, and work closely with other existing and future Australian Defence Force ass...
Australia's Chinook mission in Afghanistan complete
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Rotary Wing Group - Eight (RWG-8), the Australian Army Aviation Detachment, has completed its five-month mission in Afghanistan.
RWG-8 marked the End of Mission during a ceremony at Kandahar Airfield (KAF) on 14 September.
The KAF-based RWG consisted of two CH-47D Chinook medium lift helicopters operating throughout the Afghan summer months a...
ANZAC Class frigate comms upgrade announced
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2 December 2013
Defence Minister Senator David Johnston today announced that Defence has awarded two multi-million dollar contracts to Selex ES Ltd for the acquisition and support of modernised communication systems for the Royal Australian Navy’s eight ANZAC Class frigates.
Senator Johnston said the modernisation of the communication...
