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Counter-IED call

Australian troops will be better protected from IEDs by the introduction of counter-IED systems.

The US Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization has released a broad agency announcement calling for proposals that could help curb the spread of home made explosives.

Defence Hot Issue Briefs to be released

Minister for Defence Stephen Smith will make Defence Hot Issue Briefs public.

Defence's Hot Issue Briefs provide initial and early advice to the Minister and Defence's senior leaders on sensitive or complex matters or incidents that may require the immediate attention of Defence's senior leadership.

Russia hands over Nerpa nuclear sub to India

Russia’s K-152 Nerpa nuclear-powered attack submarine has been leased to India’s Navy for ten years.

Russia's K-152 Nerpa nuclear-powered attack submarine has been handed over to the Indian Navy, a RIA Novosti correspondent reported on earlier this week.

A Land 17 SP solution?

An arrangement similar to the Largs Bay sale may mean that upgraded AS90 Bravehearts may be available to meet interim Land 17 SP Howitzer requirements.

Details of how the British Army is to downsize its artillery branch's force structure to meet the cost-saving targets, have been seen by Jane' s and reported in JDW.

Senate Inquiry into Defence Trade Controls

The Defence Trade Controls Bill 2011 seeks to introduce measures to govern the creation and regulation of an 'approved community' of defence companies.

The Australian Senate is currently conducting an inquiry into the Defence Trade Controls Bill 2011 which covers the Australia-US Defence Trade Cooperation Treaty.

App for summoning robotic helicopters

Handheld devices will soon be able to control and summon robotic helicopters to deliver battlefield supplies.

We may be closer to the day when United States Marines will, within a matter of minutes, use a handheld app to summon robotic helicopters to deliver battlefield supplies.

Titanium aerospace manufacturing operation for SA

Parts for the F35 Lightning II program will form a large part of the new operation

BAE Systems has announced that Australia's biggest advanced aerospace components manufacturing and treatment operation will be built in South Australia.

HF Surface Wave radar developments

Raytheon Canada Limited has been awarded a Technology Demonstration Program for its next generation High Frequency Surface Wave Radar

Raytheon Canada Limited has been awarded a Technology Demonstration Program for its next generation High Frequency Surface Wave Radar.

Austal's second LCS launched in US

The second 127-metre Independence-Variant Littoral Combat Ship, “Coronado” has been launched in Mobile.

Austal's Alabama shipyard, a subsidiary company of Austal Australia, completed the launch of the second 127-metre Independence-Variant Littoral Combat Ship, "Coronado".

Future Submarines: Kokoda report opts for improved Collins design

The Kokoda Foundation has released a report on the future of Australia's submarines.

The Kokoda Foundation released a report stating that it found that there is simply no commercial off-the-shelf conventional submarine that comes close to meeting Australia's requirements.

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