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BSE completes acquisition of Cairns Slipways

The future of Cairns Slipways has been assured with ship repair specialists, BSE Maritime Solutionsacquiring it from receivers.

06 Feb 2012

After 18 months in receivership, Cairns Slipways has been acquired by ship repair specialists, BSE Maritime Solutions.

RFP for JLTV's EMD phase released

The US Army intends to award up to three contracts for the EMD phase for the delivery of 22 prototype JLTV vehicles.

06 Feb 2012

A Request for Proposal was issued January 26 by the US Army for the Engineering and Manufacturing Development phase of the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle program.

Carr supports local manufacturing in maiden defence speech

Minister for Defence Materiel, Senator Kim Carr gave his maiden defence speech at the Pacific 2012 conference this week.

03 Feb 2012

After being assigned the Defence Materiel portfolio late last year, new minister, Senator Kim Carr gave his maiden speech in the role at the Pacific 2012 conference in Sydney this week.

Thales and A&P Group cooperate on HMAS Choules

The newest member of the Navy’s fleet, HMAS Choules, will be supported by Thales Australia and UK-based A&P Group.

03 Feb 2012

Thales Australia and UK-based A&P Group and have signed an agreement to provide through life support services to HMAS Choules - the Royal Australian Navy's new Bay Class Landing Ship Dock.

More global supply chain opportunities sought for SMEs

SME’s from Australia are providing advanced componentry for the Joint Stike Fighter’s electronic warfare systems

03 Feb 2012

BAE Systems has announced the formation of a specialist team to identify more opportunities for Australian firms to secure work within its global supply chain.

Raytheon and Kongsberg to fire first land based ESSM

Raytheon has announced that the ESSM will have its first land –based firing test later this year.

03 Feb 2012

The first land-based firing of an Evolved Sea Sea Sparrow Missile (ESSM) will take place in Norway in early May.

LCS mine package undergoes operational assessment

The Littoral Combat Ship's mine countermeasures mission package will start its operational assessment testing of various components of the package in realistic at-sea conditions

03 Feb 2012

Thee LCS's mine countermeasures mission package will start its operational assessment shortly, testing all the various components of the package in realistic at-sea conditions.

China's anti-ship missile threat has implications for Australia

The Chinese DF-21D missile has the capability to sink a manoeuvring US Aircraft Carrier.

02 Feb 2012

Despite an urgent need to counter new Chinese, the US Navy has not funded a surrogate missile required to test defences against the unprecedented threat.

Mr Smith goes to Britain

Minister for Defence, Stephen Smith with British Defence Secretary, Phillip Hammond during the AUKMIN consultations.

01 Feb 2012

Minister for Defence Stephen Smith visited the UK where he participated in the annual Australia-United Kingdom Ministerial (AUKMIN) Consultations and visited naval town Portsmouth.

MAINGATE: a contender for JP 2072 Phase 2B

Having the right Battlefield Telecomunications Network is essential to any defence force.

31 Jan 2012

Raytheon's Mobile Ad hoc Interoperability Network GATEway radio system has successfully provided tactical networking capabilities at two major US Army exercises.

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