It's official: first sub contract signed
The Commonwealth and DCNS have signed the initial design contract for the future submarine and Lockheed Martin has been announced as preferred combat system integrator.
Japan celebrates F-35 rollout
On September 23, senior Japanese and US government officials joined Lockheed Martin to celebrate the roll out of the first Japan Air Self Defense Force (JASDF) F-35A Lightning II.
BAE Systems extends Seahawk support contract
BAE Systems has been awarded a four-year extension to its Seahawk support contract, securing work at Nowra until December 2020.
Unmanned tiltrotor for Marines?
On 22 September, in anticipation of a US Marine Corps (USMC) requirement for a shipborne UAV capability, Bell Helicopter unveiled its unmanned V-247 Vigilant tiltrotor.
RAAF Hornets in Syrian bombing accident?
RAAF F/A-18A Hornets may have been involved in an airstrike overnight in which Syrian Army soldiers were killed around the Dayr Az Zawr military airport in Syria's east.
Hobart put through her paces
This week Air Warfare Destroyer and future DDG39 NUSHIP Hobart has commenced her builders sea trials.defence week 416
An eye to the future – SimTecT 2016
This year, presenters and attendees were encouraged to share their expertise in research and design and training and supporting technical operations in modelling and simulation. more »
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Project Coorong: Towards the next generation OTH radar
In early June, Lockheed Martin and the Defence Science and Technology Group jointly announced the successful completion of an important step towards the next generation of Over The Horizon Radars (OTHR).
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Making the most of masts and periscopes
Submarine periscopes and masts call on a wide variety of sensors, whether optical, optronic (electro-optical), or using electronic warfare technologies. They span the operational spectrum, from intelligence to engagement. Worldwide, only a handful of manufacturers have developed real end-to-end expertise in submarine masts and periscopes – and there’s only one in France: Safran.
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Sustainment: Keeping the LHDs spic and span
Behind every RAN ship at sea there’s a team of shore-based support specialists who are dedicated to its well-being, none more so than those responsible for the sustainment of Navy’s newest and largest assets.
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interviews »
From the Source: MAJGEN Gus McLachlan
As Head of Army Modernisation and Strategic Planning, MAJGEN McLachlan is in a position to see the current state of Army and then work towards getting into a place where it can fight the next war rather than the last.
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New Thales helicopter simulator receives top certification
Thales's new AW139 helicopter full flight simulator at Brisbane airport has just received Level D certification from CASA.
defence industry »
IDF account: Trophy in action for the first time
In a first for international media, Major Sapir of the Israeli Defence Force has spoken about what is was like to be inside a Merkava Mark 4 tank fitted with the Trophy defence system during the 2014 conflict with Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
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Defence Industry is the new black
It’s been a little over six months since the trifecta of the White Paper, Industry Policy Statement and Integrated Investment Plan were released. So what has changed? more »
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latest issue
ADM covers Land Forces.
As Land Forces 2016 gets underway, Editor Katherine Ziesing continues her coverage of vehicle mounted active defence systems and also tackles Land 400 Phase 2, Land 19 Phase 7B, Air 6500, Land 40 Phase 2, Diggerworks, Land 53 Ninox, and simulation.
Deputy Editor-at-Large Nigel Pittaway looks at cyber security, AMV35 for Land 400 Phase 2, the BAE Systems and GDLS offerings for Phase 3, and Defence infrastructure.
Senior Correspondent Julian Kerr has the latest on Boxer, Lynx, Puma, Land CTDs, and Hawkei and Philip Smart reports on SME and computational intelligence expert YTEK as well as deployable healthcare solutions provider Mobilis Medical.
Patrick Durrant covers Defence project negotiation and leading edge simulation company ImmersaView and Army modernisation and strategy planning head MAJGEN Fergus McLachlan talks in From the Source.
The digital edition can be viewed here.
