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Cape Class delivery a milestone for Rohde & Schwarz’s Naval Integrated Communications System

Defence has formally accepted the first Austal-built evolved Cape Class vessel into service for the Royal Australian Navy, with Rohde & Schwarz designing customised ...

NAVAL • Wed, 23 Mar 2022

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Defence accepts, names first evolved Cape Class vessel

Shipbuilding giant Austal has officially handed over the first of six next-generation patrol boats to the Royal Australian Navy.

NAVAL • Wed, 23 Mar 2022

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Command and control systems expert presented with defence science award

The 2021 Minister’s Award for Achievement in Defence Science has been presented to a senior operations analyst with the Department of Defence, specialising in ADF command ...

JOINT-CAPABILITIES • Wed, 23 Mar 2022

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Space Commander flags ‘concerning’ capability gap

The commander of the ADF’s newly operational Defence Space unit has expressed concern over a “lack of capability” against hypersonic missile threats.

JOINT-CAPABILITIES • Wed, 23 Mar 2022

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Skykraft unveils new local manufacturing facility

The space services company has opened a new manufacturing facility in the nation’s capital, expected to house the development of a SpaceX payload.

JOINT-CAPABILITIES • Wed, 23 Mar 2022

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Thales places new order for DroneShield technology

The global defence contractor has extended its partnership with the ASX-listed counter-UAS company.

JOINT-CAPABILITIES • Wed, 23 Mar 2022

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Rheinmetall contracted to maintain Sikorsky CH-53G transport helicopters for German Air Force

The Bundeswehr has contracted the company to provide pre-flight inspections and partial work phases to the German Air Force’s CH-53G transport helicopter at two ...

JOINT-CAPABILITIES • Wed, 23 Mar 2022

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Is C-UAS neglecting AI?

The success of counter-UAS (C-UAS) defences often depends on a single factor: the ability of a human operator to correctly identify and react to a drone threat, writes ...

GEOPOLITICS & POLICY • Tue, 22 Mar 2022

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Q & A: CEO of Nova Systems Jim McDowell in conversation with Defence Connect

This Q&A is a transcript of a recent podcast between CEO of Nova Systems Jim McDowell and Defence Connect which can be viewed here.

JOINT-CAPABILITIES • Tue, 22 Mar 2022

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