AllAustralian and veteran owned companies partner on Australian-first deployable forensic labs
NIOA Group, Engineers Australia partnership creates future pathways
Centre for Advanced Defence Research and Enterprise Opens
The Australian Defence Force’s ability to operate safely in hazardous environments is being enhanced with a new national research and innovation centre dedicated to solving Operating in Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Environments (OCE) problems. The Centre for Advance Defence Research and Enterprise – OCE (CADRE-OCE), based at the University of Melbourne, was officially […]
PM hails Gilmour as ‘Australian success story’
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has hailed Gilmour Space as a “great Australian success story” during a visit to its factory on the Gold Coast. The Labor leader made the comments as he formally unveiled the business’ Eris rocket, which the company says is the first to use both solid and liquid propellants. “When […]
ADF health, accommodation facilities opened at Puckapunyal
Australian Assistant Minister for Defence Matt Thistlethwaite has detailed the opening of two new facilities at Puckapunyal Military Base in central Victoria. The Federal Government has invested $40 million in a new health and wellbeing facility and $30 million investment in modern living-in accommodation for trainees with space to study, rest, and socialise. […]
Austal engaged for $3.2bn US Navy contract
The United States Navy has announced a contract for seven auxiliary general ocean surveillance ship T-AGOS 25 Class to be manufactured by Austal USA in a deal cumulatively worth US$3.2 billion. T-AGOS ships are operated by United States Military Sealift Command and support anti-submarine warfare using passive and active anti-submarine acoustic surveillance. The […]
Centre for Advanced Defence Research and Enterprise Opens
CENTRE FOR ADVANCED DEFENCE RESEARCH AND ENTERPRISE OPENS The Australian Defence Force’s ability to operate safely in hazardous environments is being enhanced with a new national research and innovation centre dedicated to solving Operating in Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Environments (OCE) problems. The Centre for Advance Defence Research and Enterprise – […]
Australia signs $160m contract for 78 Bushmasters
The federal government will acquire 78 Bushmaster protected mobility vehicles for the Australian Defence Force in a $160 million contract with Thales Australia. The Bushmasters will be manufactured in Bendigo, Victoria, with the first delivery expected in 2024, according to a public statement made on 17 May. The contract was signed at Thales Australia’s Bendigo […]
Live fire success for fully automated 155mm howitzer
An automated 155mm L52 wheeled self-propelled howitzer has successfully completed live-fire demonstrations in front of international military officials. German defence manufacturer Rheinmetall and Israel-based defence company Elbit Systems conducted the live-fire demonstration at the Shivta firing range in southern Israel during March this year. The demonstration was attended by high-ranking officials of the […]
Australia signs $160m contract for 78 Bushmasters
The federal government will acquire 78 Bushmaster protected mobility vehicles for the Australian Defence Force in a $160 million contract with Thales Australia. The Bushmasters will be manufactured in Bendigo, Victoria, with the first delivery expected in 2024, according to a public statement made on 17 May. The contract was signed at Thales […]