ADM: news

Hellfire II in simulated UAS launch

The AGM 114R missile features a multi-purpose warhead that enables a single Hellfire missile to cover the entire target set of the currently fielded laser-guided variants.

07 Sep 2010

Lockheed Martin’s AGM 114R missile destroyed a stationary target in its third proof-of-principle flight test, configured to simulate launch from an unmanned aerial system.

New chapter for CRC-ACS

The first official meeting of the new Board of Directors for the CRC-ACS signals the commencement of a five-year international research program based in Australia.

06 Sep 2010

The new Board of Directors for the Cooperative Research Centre for Advanced Composite Structures has held its first official meeting.

Target detection success for UAVs

Integrated into AV’s common Ground Control System (GCS), which serves the Puma, Raven (pictured) and WASP SUAS, Sentient’s computer vision system analyses electrooptical and infrared imagery, transmitted from the UAS, in real time.

03 Sep 2010

Sentient has integrated and demonstrated its automated target detection and tracking capability with AeroVironment Incorporated's small unmanned aircraft systems.

Future Infantry's role in L400 questioned

The Australian Army will acquire a new fleet of around 1,100 deployable protected vehicles, under project Land 400 – Combined Arms Fighting System.

03 Sep 2010

Australian Army Journal contributor Colonel Chris Field says Land 400 - Combined Arms Fighting System has the potential to change Army and change Future Infantry.

Thales contract boosts safety in training

The BTBFA is attached to the end of the rifle barrel and enables the weapon to function when firing blank ammunition.

03 Sep 2010

Thales Australia and the DMO are boosting soldier safety with a contract to supply over 35,000 Bullet Trap Blank Firing Attachments for Austeyr F88 rifles.

Up to 30,000 UK troops face axe

Prime Minister David Cameron has raised the possibility that Britain could start withdrawing troops from Afghanistan in 2011.

03 Sep 2010

The number of serving personnel in the British Army will be reduced as part of spending cuts to be made in light of the ongoing Strategic Defence and Security Review.

Rohde & Schwarz radios for AWDs

The $8 billion AWD project is the biggest Defence procurement ever undertaken in Australia.

02 Sep 2010

Rohde and Schwarz Australia has been selected as the preferred supplier for the suite of radio equipment to equip Australia's Hobart Class Air Warfare Destroyers.

ASLAV contract a boost for Armatec

Enhancement and refurbishment of 113 ASLAVs will extend the service life of the vehicles and provide increased crew protection against threats including IEDs, landmines, bullets, shrapnel, and explosive blast.

01 Sep 2010

Armatec Survivability Corporation and General Dynamics Land Systems - Australia will provide survivability enhancements and refurbishment to 113 Australian Light Armoured Vehicles.

QinetiQ's Zephyr sets world records

Once launched, QinetiQ's Zephyr can remain above a general area for weeks, if not months, at a time.

31 Aug 2010

QinetiQ has filed with the Federation Aeronautique Internationale for three world records for Zephyr, its solar-powered high-altitude long-endurance Unmanned Air System.

Boeing reaches HUG milestone

Boeing Defence Australia is expected to complete the pylon modification under Hornet Upgrade Phase 2.3 by August 2011.

30 Aug 2010

Boeing Defence Australia has modified the 32nd wing pylon under the RAAF F/A-18 Hornet Upgrade Phase 2.3 program, meeting requirements for the project's IOC milestone.

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