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Underwater robot technology wins inaugural Maritime Innovation Challenge

A new project that will enable autonomous underwater vehicles to launch and recover themselves without the need for human involvement has taken out the inaugural ...

NAVAL • Tue, 28 Nov 2017

Defence awards $95m munitions contract

A Brisbane-based SME has landed a major Defence contract to supply munitions to the Australian military over the next five years.

JOINT-CAPABILITIES • Tue, 28 Nov 2017

$1.4bn battlefield command system project approved

The Australian Army will receive a revolutionary new battlefield command system after Defence announced the approval of the LAND 200 Tranche 2 Project.

JOINT-CAPABILITIES • Tue, 28 Nov 2017

Drone start-up under Techstars Adelaide program secures funding

A New Zealand based start-up, part of the first cohort of the Techstars Adelaide defence accelerator program, has raised $500,000 from strategic investors and is ...

JOINT-CAPABILITIES • Tue, 28 Nov 2017

Aus university launches its first satellite into space

The University of New South Wales (Canberra) launched its first miniature satellite into orbit from the US, achieving an important milestone for Australia’s space sector

JOINT-CAPABILITIES • Mon, 27 Nov 2017

ASC’s strong turnaround delivers historic win

ASC has secured its second major warship construction project, which ASC chairman Bruce Carter said is recognition for a strong turnaround on the Air Warfare Destroyer ...

NAVAL • Mon, 27 Nov 2017

Defence and security company undertakes major recruitment drive

A South Australia-based defence prime is running a recruitment drive to attract engineers, following on from the federal government mandating the use of its combat ...

NAVAL • Mon, 27 Nov 2017

Italian Foreign Affairs Minister and Fincantieri chairman arrive in Australia

Minister of Foreign Affairs of Italy Angelino Alfano has arrived in Australia for a two-day visit to Canberra and Adelaide, along with Fincantieri’s chairman Giampiero ...

JOINT-CAPABILITIES • Mon, 27 Nov 2017