ADF trials pharmaceutical management software on exercise
The ADF has embarked on two separate trials of Ocean Software products to manage their pharmaceuticals.
Talisman Sabre 2017: US and Australia practice amphibious assault
Over 500 US Marines and Australian soldiers landed at Freshwater Beach yesterday during amphibious assault landings conducted as part of Exercise Talisman Saber 2017.
Techstars Adelaide supports Defence start ups
After reviewing applications from 49 different countries, Techstars Adelaide selected the Top 10 to take part in its accelerator program, including six Australian companies.
Rheinmetall buys 49% share of Supashock
Rheinmetall has purchased at 49 per cent share in Adelaide based SME Supashock.
QLD chosen for Rheinmetall's military vehicle CoE
Rheinmetall will establish the MILVEHCOE as a sovereign industrial capability for the continuous design, manufacture, export and support for military vehicles, turrets and tactical systems.
Space industry review for national strategy
The review will be led by an Expert Review Group, chaired by former CSIRO chief executive Dr Megan Clark.defence week 453
Heron lease not renewed
The assumption around Canberra is that an FMS case for the General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper is all but signed. more »
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Land 400: Risk Mitigation Activity update
At the time of writing, the Land 400 program was half way through the risk mitigation activity (RMA) between Rheinmetall’s Boxer and the BAE Systems/Patria AMV35. ADM Editor Katherine Ziesing checked in with the industry players and program director to get an idea of what’s been happening.
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SME Spotlight: Codarra
Codarra began as a ‘pretty sure I can do it better’ idea from two Defence industry guys. Almost 30 years later, they’re still right.
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Defining future naval UAS capability
As the RAN looks forward to trials with an embarked unmanned aerial system (UAS) under operational conditions in the middle of the year, further evaluation of both fixed and rotary wing platforms will continue to inform Project Sea 129 Phase 5, the service’s tactical maritime UAS program for both minor and major surface combatants.
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From the Source: VP & GM CAE Defence (Middle East & AsiaPac) Ian Bell
CAE is a major provider of training and simulation services to the ADF and Ian Bell took up his role in January 2017. ADM's Deputy Editor-at-Large Nigel Pittaway recently spoke with him to learn more about the company's presence in Australia.
defence suppliers »
Congress to chart future of Defence simulation
It’s no longer an add-on, it’s a fundamental industry capability.
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SME Spotlight: Norship knows their ships
While the Australian shipbuilding debate has centred on traditional centres Norship Marine business development executive Graham Wharton believes there are at least two north Australian cities missing.
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What does local content look like?
There is room for improvement on how local companies engage with Defence and each other. more »
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latest issue
ADM covers Surveillance in the Land Domain and weapons.
Editor Katherine Ziesing discusses local content, reviews the recent Essington Lewis awards and D+I conference, and SATCOMs.
Deputy Editor-at-Large Nigel Pittaway takes a look at Australia's overland ISR role for Australia's P-8A Poseidons and F-35 weapons.
Our Senior Correspondent Julian Kerr covers the Soldier Combat Ensemble and a BMD capability for the Navy's new destroyers.
Patrick Durrant ponders the future of Army tactical UAS and Philip Smart looks at the brains behind Australian Cubesats.
Finally, VP & GM CAE Defence (Middle East & AsiaPac) Ian Bell answers the tough questions in our From the Source interview.
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