Denel lands more Airbus Military A400M work
Airbus Military has placed a third work package with South Africa's Denel Aerostructures for the manufacture of structural components for the A400M military transport program.
Water filtration analysis to help ease ADF resupply challenges
A scientific analysis of commercial water filters could help reduce the amount of water Australian Defence Force soldiers carry and ease logistical burdens associated with resupply.
The Pacific Patrol Boat program
This week the government announced the signing of a $21 million four-year contract with AMC Search Ltd to provide Pacific Patrol Boat training services. Premium![The US Marine Corps personnel on parade with the 5th Battalion (Mechanised) Royal Australian Regiment during the official welcome ceremony at Robertson Barracks, Darwin. [Photo:Defence]](/images/dmImage/ThumbnailImage/20120404adf8144078_024_thumb.jpg "US Marines")
Boost in US troop training numbers in NT
Australia and the US have agreed to progress to a larger six month rotation of around 1,150 US Marines to northern Australia from 2014.
Safety concerns on LHD build
ETU and AMWU health and safety reps have called for a cease work on the Royal Australian Navy helicopter landing ship NUSHIP Canberra until a full investigation and audit are completed on unterminated cables on board the ship that have been energised, ETU Secretary, Troy Gray, said.![Major General Steve Day. [Photo: Defence]](/images/dmImage/ThumbnailImage/20110522_thumb.jpg "Day")
Cyber centre boss confirmed
At the third ADM cyber security summit this week, Major General Steve Day confirmed that he would be the first head of the new Australian Cyber Security Centre. Premiumdefence week 258 »
Defence Week Premium 258 PDF versions
The full version of Defence Week Premium no.258 of 20 June 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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ADM June 2013 Budget and Combat Capability
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Land: W&E Platt running rings around the world | ADM March 2013
At a time in which many defence sector SMEs are being savaged by budget cuts and the high Australian dollar, one flourishing Sydney-based company is expanding its international customer base and continues to derive the majority of its revenue from export orders. more »
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- Events: Land Environmental Working Group
- Events: National Security Lecture: Steve Meekin, Deputy Secretary of Intelligence and Security at the Department of Defence
- Events: Williams Foundation: “Protecting Australia with Drones: Cheaper, Better, Smarter, Safer?”
- Events: Kokoda Foundation: China’s Military Development: What is Happening and What Does it Mean?
- Events: Kokoda Foundation: China’s Military Development: Challenge for the Pacific Region
- Events: DSEI
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EW and UAVs: Aerosonde: From local to international success| ADM May 2013
Although ownership moved from Australia to the US in 2006, Aerosonde has retained its Australian footprint and continues to develop and assemble its small, long-endurance UAVs in a suburban Melbourne facility. more »
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