BAE Systems to deliver savings in support of SRP

BAE has agreed to a Contract Change Proposal to provide more efficient support for the
RAAF’s advanced jet trainer fleet.

BAE Systems has worked with the Defence Materiel Organisation and 78 Wing to deliver significant reductions in costs of sustaining the RAAF's Hawk Lead-in Fighter fleet. Premium

Government to enhance Gate Review process

The Governments Gate Review Process is expanding to ensure that desired operational capabilities are being delivered.

In his address to the D+I Conference this week Defence Minister Stephen Smith said the Government was expanding the use of the Gate Review process to ensure operational capability is being delivered. Premium

Two projects off the POC list

The Vigilare air defence command and control system has been removed from the project of concern list.

Two projects have been removed from the Projects of Concern list, the Minister for Defence Materiel, Jason Clare, said at the D+I Conference earlier this week. Premium

Minister announces Defence Capability Plan updates

The purchase of an additional C-17 is one of the projects approved by Government since December.

Defence Minister Stephen Smith has released the June 2011 Defence Capability Plan electronic supplement to the public during the 2011 D+I Conference in Adelaide this week. Premium

FMS processes under review

The US is looking at the way it handles foreign military sales.

The US DoD is streamlining the way it administers the foreign military sales program, including testing a concept to get pre-approvals for requests for high-demand technologies. Premium

Names of new top brass announced

Left to Right: Major General David Morrison, AO, Air Marshal Mark Binskin,
AO, Lieutenant General David Hurley, AC, DSC, Rear Admiral Ray Griggs, AM
CSC RAN and Air Vice-Marshal Geoff Brown, AM.

Prime Minister Julia Gillard has announced the names of those appointed to serve at the top of the Australian Defence Force. Premium

News Review: Green lights for two DCP projects | ADM June 2011

The government has approved key milestones for two major capital projects worth between $200 million and $1 billion. Premium

Projects: Missing in action? | ADM June 2011

Sherlock Holmes may well have dubbed it The Curious Case of the Absent Aircraft, but confusion over an extended delay in the delivery of the first of the RAAF’s five KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transports (MRTTs) has now been clarified, although a firm delivery date has not. Premium

News Review: Defence calls for new CTD proposals | ADM June 2011

Defence has invited proposals from Australian and NZ industry to participate in the 16th annual round of the Capability and Technology Demonstrator (CTD) Program. The closing date for applications is 8 July. Premium

New Chief of Joint Operations

Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston promotes Major General Brian (Ash) Power to Lieutenant General in his new position of Chief of Joint Operations.

The Chief of the Defence Force, Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston, has announced the appointment of Major General Brian (Ash) Power to the position of Chief of Joint Operations effective from 20 May. Premium

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Safety concerns on LHD build

BAE Systems are currently working with their workforce to ensure work processes/investigative actions/results are communicated prior to work proceeding
ETU and AMWU health and safety reps have called for a cease work on the Royal Australian Navy helicopter landing ship NUSHIP Canberra until a full investigation and audit are completed on unterminated cables on board the ship that have been energised, ETU Secretary, Troy Gray, said.