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EMS demos satcom-on-the-move

EM Solutions' battle command-on-the-move Ka band communications system was recently demonstrated at Enoggera, aboard a Bushmaster PMV.

EM Solutions, which has a CTD contract for battle command-on-the-move Ka band communications, recently demonstrated the system at Enoggera, aboard a Bushmaster PMV.

Australia and JSF: wins thus far

Australian industry participation continues apace.

More than 20 Australian companies are contributing manufacturing, design, software, tooling, training and other capabilities to the Lockheed Martin F-35 JSF program.

Marshall Land Systems opens in Aus

Marshall Aerospace currently supports the RAAF's C-130 fleet.

Marshall Land Systems Ltd is establishing Marshall Land Systems Pty Limited in Australia to service demand for the company's solutions in the Asia Pacific region.

Bushmaster makes progress in Canada

Thales' Bushmaster has been qualified for the next stage in the selection process for the Canadian Tactical Armoured Patrol Vehicle Program.

The Canadian government has announced that the Bushmaster has been qualified for the next stage in the selection process for the Tactical Armoured Patrol Vehicle Program.

Aspen Medical Timor contract extended

Aspen Medical has been the healthcare subcontractor in Timor Leste since 2006.

Aspen Medical's contract to provide complete healthcare services to the Australian Defence Force in Timor Leste as part of Operation Astute will continue until June 2014.

BAE to operate Defence's Bandiana warehouse

Joss Construction built Defence’s newest warehouse in Albury/Wodonga, which will be operated by BAE Systems.

Commander Joint Logistics Air Vice-Marshal Margaret Staib has opened Defence's newest warehouse in Albury/Wodonga, which will replace eight warehouses at the Bandiana site.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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