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MRH90 helicopter Project of Concern progress

The embarked MRH90 helicopter carries out flight testing over Koumac, New Caledonia. [Photo:Defence]

10 May 2013

The DMO has formally signed a Deed of undertaking with Australian Aerospace and their industry partners that will help put the MRH90 helicopter program back on a positive footing.

BAE Systems awarded $2.1m Parliament House contract

The 18-month contract with the Department of Parliamentary Services will provide the Australian Parliament with modern digital broadcast capabilities.

09 May 2013

BAE Systems Australia has signed a $2.1m contract to upgrade and support the House Monitoring System at Australian Parliament House in Canberra.

Marand steps up to next level of F-35 component manufacturing

(L to R): Steve Mellor, Marand Aerostructures Business Unit Manager; Dr Mike Kelly, MP, Minister for Defence Materiel; Lachlan Grose, BAE F-35 Lightning II Vertical Tail Project Manager; Air Vice-Marshal Kym Osley, Project Manager, New Air Combat Capability, Defence Materiel Organisation.

08 May 2013

Marand has demonstrated their work on the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter component manufacturing to Federal Minister for Defence Materiel, Dr Mike Kelly MP, during a visit to its production facility in Moorabbin.

SADI funding available to skill defence industry

Applicants are able to bid for activities taking place at any time during the financial year in this first round.

07 May 2013

Minister for Defence Materiel Dr Mike Kelly has announced the opening of the first of two funding rounds for the 2013-14 financial year.

Release of the 2013 Defence White Paper

The Minister for Defence, Stephen Smith presents the details of the 2013 Defence White Paper at Fairbairn Defence Establishment Canberra, on May 3, 2013. [Photo:Defence]

06 May 2013

Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Defence Minister Stephen Smith have released the 2013 Defence White Paper.

John Holland awarded $112 million Defence building project

At the peak of site works the project workforce is expected to reach 120 people.

03 May 2013

John Holland has been awarded the contract to deliver the $112m Robertson Barracks Defence Logistics Transformation Program, Works Package 4 for the Department of Defence in the Northern Territory.

Frazer-Nash to work on LHD

Frazer-Nash has won a contract to provide engineering services to the LHD.

02 May 2013

Frazer-Nash Australia has won a contract to provide LHD engineering technical services to LHD Project JP2048 Phase 4A/B.

Iraq to receive final three C-130Js

This will mean the Iraqi Air Force will have a total of six C-130Js in its new Hercules fleet. [Photo:Lockheed Martin]

01 May 2013

The Iraqi Air Force (IQAF) is set to receive its final three Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules airlifters.

Babcock life rafts achieve final milestone

The achievement marks the last milestone in a six year contract. [Photo:Babcock]

30 Apr 2013

Harbour Acceptance Trials of Babcock's containerised life raft system developed for the RNLN have been successfully completed on HNLMS Walrus.

Denmark orders Heavy Tactical Recovery Vehicles from RMMV

The Heavy Tactical Recovery Vehicle (HTRV) is based on the tried-and-tested RMMV SX45 8x8 chassis.

29 Apr 2013

Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles (RMMV) is supplying the Danish armed forces with 14 heavyweight protected recovery vehicles.

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