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Boeing and Thales put on their HATS

The Eurocopter EC135 has been selected by Boeing and Thales for its Project AIR 9000 Phase 7 bid.

30 Jan 2012

Boeing Defence Australia and Thales Australia named the Eurocopter EC135 as the preferred platform for their bid on the Australian Defence Force Project AIR 9000 Phase 7.

Thales and Steyr Mannlicher sign deal

Thales Australia and Steyr Mannlicher will look to develop the F88 assult rifle to sell to the rest of the world.

27 Jan 2012

Thales Australia and Steyr Mannlicher have signed an agreement to cooperate on global market opportunities when it comes to Soldier systems business.

Counter-IED call

Australian troops will be better protected from IEDs by the introduction of counter-IED systems.

27 Jan 2012

The US Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization has released a broad agency announcement calling for proposals that could help curb the spread of home made explosives.

Defence Hot Issue Briefs to be released

Minister for Defence Stephen Smith will make Defence Hot Issue Briefs public.

27 Jan 2012

Defence's Hot Issue Briefs provide initial and early advice to the Minister and Defence's senior leaders on sensitive or complex matters or incidents that may require the immediate attention of Defence's senior leadership.

Russia hands over Nerpa nuclear sub to India

Russia’s K-152 Nerpa nuclear-powered attack submarine has been leased to India’s Navy for ten years.

27 Jan 2012

Russia's K-152 Nerpa nuclear-powered attack submarine has been handed over to the Indian Navy, a RIA Novosti correspondent reported on earlier this week.

A Land 17 SP solution?

An arrangement similar to the Largs Bay sale may mean that upgraded AS90 Bravehearts may be available to meet interim Land 17 SP Howitzer requirements.

25 Jan 2012

Details of how the British Army is to downsize its artillery branch's force structure to meet the cost-saving targets, have been seen by Jane' s and reported in JDW.

Senate Inquiry into Defence Trade Controls

The Defence Trade Controls Bill 2011 seeks to introduce measures to govern the creation and regulation of an 'approved community' of defence companies.

24 Jan 2012

The Australian Senate is currently conducting an inquiry into the Defence Trade Controls Bill 2011 which covers the Australia-US Defence Trade Cooperation Treaty.

App for summoning robotic helicopters

Handheld devices will soon be able to control and summon robotic helicopters to deliver battlefield supplies.

24 Jan 2012

We may be closer to the day when United States Marines will, within a matter of minutes, use a handheld app to summon robotic helicopters to deliver battlefield supplies.

Titanium aerospace manufacturing operation for SA

Parts for the F35 Lightning II program will form a large part of the new operation

20 Jan 2012

BAE Systems has announced that Australia's biggest advanced aerospace components manufacturing and treatment operation will be built in South Australia.

HF Surface Wave radar developments

Raytheon Canada Limited has been awarded a Technology Demonstration Program for its next generation High Frequency Surface Wave Radar

20 Jan 2012

Raytheon Canada Limited has been awarded a Technology Demonstration Program for its next generation High Frequency Surface Wave Radar.

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