RSAF to commence technical training at Aviation Australia
Aviation Australia has signed an agreement to deliver a specialised training program for Royal Saudi Air Force technicians at Aviation Australia's Brisbane campus.
Cubic wins major combat training order in Asia Pacific
Cubic Defense Systems has been awarded a contract in excess of $70 million from a customer in the Asia Pacific region for significant quantities of combat training centre equipment.
BAE Systems urges military to consider used commercial aircraft
BAE Systems has urged military planners in air forces and governments that need to acquire transport aircraft to consider buying used commercial aircraft for conversion to fulfil the roles needed.![The Anzac class frigate HMAS Perth. [Photo:Defence]](http://res.cloudinary.com/yaffa-publishing/image/upload/v1386022362/20120905ran_thumb_DC798A40-5B9E-11E3-B152005056A302E6.jpg?source=%2Fimages%2FdmImage%2FThumbnailImage%2F20120905ran%5Fthumb%2Ejpg "HMAS Perth")
ANZAC Class frigate communications upgrade
Defence has awarded two multi-million dollar contracts to Selex ES for the acquisition and support of modernised communication systems for the RAN's eight ANZAC Class frigates.![Defence Minister Senator David Johnston. [Photo:Defence]](http://res.cloudinary.com/yaffa-publishing/image/upload/v1386197117/20131017adf8588365_006_THUMB_BEAA0470-5D35-11E3-B152005056A302E6.jpg?source=%2Fimages%2FdmImage%2FThumbnailImage%2F20131017adf8588365%5F006%5FTHUMB%2Ejpg "Johnston")
Johnston proposes increased Defence budget funding certainty
Speaking at an ASPI dinner this week, new Defence Minister Senator David Johnston gave an unexpected state of the portfolio. Premium
Amphibious ship trials for French Army's NH90
The French Army Aviation's NH90 TTH has successfully conducted its initial naval trials onboard the second Mistral Class amphibious warfare ship, BPC Tonnerre. Premiumdefence week 282 »
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The full version of Defence Week Premium no.282 of 5 December 2013 can be downloaded here as a PDF. A separate PDF of the latest Defence tenders can also be downloaded here. more »
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Land: The ADF beyond Afghanistan – four possible scenarios | ADM October 2013
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“In 2012, therefore, we look at the high probability that operational tempo will decline in the next few years and that we could relive the ‘great peace’ of 1972 to 1990,” General David Hurley, AC, DSC, Chief of the Defence Force said. “These changes will bring new challenges to the ADF, challenges compounded by the increasing pace of change in our neighbourhood and the budgetary constraints that we face.” Premium
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Pacific: RAN ships: Build it and they will come | ADM October 2013
Over the coming two decades, Navy and the DMO have an impressive shipbuilding task ahead of them. At a glance the list is patrol boats, Future Frigates, oilers and replenishment, landing craft, submarines and a possible OCV type vessel. Works for each of these programs are at different stages but there is still much to be done on all fronts. Premium
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Defence Business: Onesky: All aboard for a single air traffic system | ADM October 2013
Back in 2009, The Government’s white paper on aviation saw little advantage in Airservices Australia and Defence providing separate air navigation services in Australia. With major equipment upgrades due this year the then Labor Government saw an “ideal opportunity” to synchronise and harmonise these air traffic services. Premium
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EW: Defence seeks counter-GBAD trainer for aircrew | ADM May 2013
Under JP 3021’s first phase Defence plans to acquire a mobile threat emitter system to provide aircrew with EW training and mission rehearsal exercises against ground-based air defence (GBAD) systems. So far Australian aircrew have had to rely on the use of overseas EW ranges on an ad-hoc basis during Red Flag and similar exercises. Premium
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The November edition of ADM features a wide range of stories relating to the theme C4I/NCW. Tom Muir writes about the history and whatever else you might want to know about JP2072! We also look at Beersheba, radar smarts, and much more! ADM editor Katherine Ziesing interviews Chris Burns, CEO of the Defence Teaming Centre.
