AllRheinmetall welcomes Australia–Germany Boxer export negotiations
Photo: Defence Connect The global defence prime has welcomed news that the two nations are negotiating an export agreement that would see 100 Boxers built in Australia for the German Bundeswehr. In March, Germany and Australia signed a letter of cooperation to commence negotiations for Australia to build 100 Boxer heavy weapon carrier vehicles […]
US DOJ files charges against former Austal USA employees
Photo: Defence Connect Three former Austal USA employees have been indicted by the United States Department of Justice for allegedly making or causing false and misleading statements about the company’s performance and financial situation. The former employees allegedly made the statements about Austal USA’s performance and financial condition between 2012 and 2016, according to an […]
Defence reveals successful bid for JP 9102-1
Photo: Defence Connect Defence has this morning revealed the preferred tenderer for JP 9102 Phase 1 overseeing the delivery of Australia’s new military satellite communications system. Defence has revealed that Lockheed Martin Australia has been selected to deliver the multi-billion dollar JP 9102 – Phase 1 program. Following the announcement, it is expected […]
Lockheed Martin Australia unveils new improvised threat detection system
Photo: Defence Connect Dubbed Agile Shield, the system has been designed to detect and defeat improvised threats as part of the Counter Improvised Threats Grand Challenge funded by the Next Generation Technologies Fund. Developed by Lockheed Martin’s Science, Technology, Engineering, Leadership and Research Laboratory (STELaRLab), Agile Shield is an integrated system designed to detect […]
Lockheed Martin to lead $3bn JP 9102 military SATCOM project
Photo: Space Connect Lockheed Martin has won the $3 billion JP 9102 government contract to deliver a new military satellite communication capability for Australia. The global prime beat off competition from other major contractors, including Boeing, Northrop Grumman Australia, and Optus. The deal is arguably the most significant in the history of Australia’s space sector, with its […]
Australian-made remote weapon systems confirmed for Ukraine
Photo: Defence Connect Canberra-based defence and aerospace company Electro Optic Systems has been engaged to supply 100 remote weapon systems to Ukraine in a new $120 million conditional contract. EOS will supply 100 heavy remote weapon systems (RWS), spares, and related services manufactured in Australia to Ukrainian state-owned foreign trade enterprise SpetsTechnoExport after the announcement […]
Defence reveals successful bid for JP 9102-1
Photo: Defence Connect Defence has this morning revealed the preferred tenderer for JP 9102 Phase 1 overseeing the delivery of Australia’s new military satellite communications system. Defence has revealed that Lockheed Martin Australia has been selected to deliver the multi-billion dollar JP 9102 – Phase 1 program. Following the announcement, it is expected […]
Media Release – Defence fuel support systems modernised to increase operational reach and endurance
Australian defence industry will modernise critical fuel support systems to enable the rapid and independent deployment of the Australian Defence Force (ADF). World Fuel Services – Australia Pty Ltd has been contracted to replace, modernise and support the ADF’s deployable bulk fuel storage and distribution capability. Brigadier John-Paul Ouvrier, Director General Land Vehicle Systems, said it was essential the ADF […]
Media Release – Projects of Concern update
PROJECTS OF CONCERN UPDATE Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Pat Conroy MP, convened a Projects of Concern Summit in Canberra today about the Civil-Military Air Traffic Management System (OneSKY-CMATS) project. The Albanese Government is strengthening and revitalising Defence’s Projects of Concern process, bringing senior stakeholders from government and industry together to remediate […]
Raytheon, Lockheed engaged for US Navy hypersonic missile
Photo: Defence Connect Raytheon and Lockheed Martin have been engaged under two contracts to develop a hypersonic air-launched offensive anti-surface missile for the US Navy. Both contracts are worth a total US$116 million for initial development of the carrier suitable long-range, high-speed, and air-launched anti-surface missile, according to an announcement by US Naval Air […]