ADM: defence industry

Maser Defence

09 Aug 2011

Maser Defence is part of the Maser Group; established in 1983 and now active in Australia, New Zealand and Europe. Maser Defence was formed in 2010. Premium

Minister opens new Soldier Systems facility at Lithgow

Minister for Defence Materiel, Jason Clare opens Thales' Soldier Systems Development and Support Centre in Lithgow, NSW.

09 Aug 2011

The Hon. Jason Clare MP, Minister for Defence Materiel, formally opened Thales Australia's new secure storage facility at the company's Soldier Systems Development and Support Centre in Lithgow, NSW. Premium

SKM-S2F merger builds global architecture and engineering capabilities

Left to Right: Dr Michael Shirley, General Manager, Buildings & Infrastructure; Paul Dougas, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, SKM; Andrew Kings, Managing Director, S2F; and John Byrne, Executive Chairman, S2F

09 Aug 2011

Multi-disciplinary architectural and engineering firm S2F has joined forces with leading projects firm Sinclair Knight Merz. Premium

Thales receives award for the AN/PRC-154 Rifleman Radio

09 Aug 2011

Thales Communications Inc. announces the award by prime contractor General Dynamics C4 Systems for Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) of the AN/PRC-154 Rifleman Radio. Premium

Ian Watt moves from Defence to Prime Minister and Cabinet

Dr Ian Watt will take up the post of Secretary of the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet.

05 Aug 2011

Defence Department Secretary, Dr Ian Watt, will replace retiring Prime Minister and Cabinet Secretary, Terry Moran, when the latter stands down from his position next month. Premium

Production Parts in strife

A lack of work and strong Aussie dollar has not been kind to Production Parts.

05 Aug 2011

Melbourne SME Production Parts has gone into voluntary administration citing lack of work and the strong Australian dollar as key contributing factors. Premium

Jim McDowell to leave BAE Systems Australia

BAE Systems Australia boss Jim McDowell is heading to the Middle East to take the reigns of BAE Systems Saudi Arabia.

05 Aug 2011

BAE Systems has announced David Allott as the new Chief Executive of BAE Systems Australia, replacing Jim McDowell who has been promoted after 10 years at the helm of its Australian business. Premium

Defence Business Development Workshop

05 Aug 2011

The Defence Industry Innovation Centre (DIIC) is funding a defence business development workshop on Tuesday August 9 in Sydney. Premium

Australia and UK to share Defence research facilities

Australia and the UK have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to share defence research facilities, as announced by Minister for Defence Science & Personnel, Warren Snowdon.

03 Aug 2011

Australia and the United Kingdom have announced that they will share defence research facilities to enhance cooperation in science and technology and reduce operating costs. Premium