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defence week 202 »

Mercedes to put V12 into G-wagen

The G-wagen could find itself with a powerful 6 Litre V12 engine.

Mercedes is supplying the ADF with several different versions of the G-Wagen including a four-wheel drive wagon, a four-wheel drive cab-chassis, six-wheel drive single cab and six-wheel drive dual-cabs. Premium

defence week 200 »

Old Crows concerned about Australia's EW capabilities

The biennial convention of the Australian chapter of the Association of Old Crows takes place in Adelaide next week at a time of concern over the erosion of Australian electronic warfare capabilities. Premium

defence week 198 »

Major ADF payload on Intelsat's newest satellite

The launch of the IS-22 satellite in Kazakhstan this week.

With the launch this week of Intelsat's newest satellite, IS-22, the ADF will enjoy virtually limitless UHF satellite communications in the MEAO from the satellite's payload. Premium

defence week 196 »

Babcock and UGL strike up a new JV

The joint venture between Babcock and UGL will provide naval surface ship repair and maintenance services for the ANZAC Ship Group Maintenance Contract.

Babcock Pty Ltd and UGL Infrastructure Pty Ltd have formed Naval Ship Management (Australia) Pty Ltd, an incorporated joint venture, to provide naval surface ship repair and maintenance services. Premium

defence week 194 »

Airbus offer sixth MRTT

Will the Australian Government take up Airbus' offer of a sixth MRTT?

Airbus Military has revealed it has submitted an unsolicited proposal for a sixth KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker/Transport (MRTT) to the Australian Government. Premium

defence week 192 »

Senior Defence appointments

New Department of Defence Associate Secretary, Chief Operating Officer, Simon Lewis.

Simon Lewis has been appointed to Associate Secretary, Chief Operating Officer created at the behest of Defence Minister Stephen Smith in response to the Defence Accountability Review. Premium

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Carr supports local manufacturing in maiden defence speech

Minister for Defence Materiel, Senator Kim Carr gave his maiden defence speech at the Pacific 2012 conference this week.

After being assigned the Defence Materiel portfolio late last year, new minister, Senator Kim Carr gave his maiden speech in the role at the Pacific 2012 conference in Sydney this week. Premium

defence week 188 »

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. Premium

defence week 186 »

British deep-strike initiative hit by cuts

A deep-strike initiative that would have given British Army commanders the ability to precisely target 150 km across the battlefield has effectively been terminated. Premium

defence week 203 »

Defence Pre-Budget announcements

The KMW PzH 2000 has been put out of its misery.

The government has finally decided to cancel the self propelled element of Land 17. The contenders of Raytheon/Samsung Techwin with the K-9 and the KMW PzH2000 have been put out of their misery. Premium

defence week 201 »

Supacat selected as preferred bidder for Redfin

Supacat offered the latest version of its Special Forces HMT Extenda vehicle for JP2097 Ph 1B (REDFIN).

The DMO has finally announced that it has selected Supacat as preferred bidder for the Special Operations Vehicle element of the Project Definition and Evaluation phase of JP2097 Ph1B (REDFIN) program. Premium

defence week 199 »

Early delivery of second Shadow 200 UAS

The Government has announced that a second Shadow 200 Tactical Unmanned Aerial System will be delivered for use by Australian troops preparing to deploy to Afghanistan. Premium

defence week 197 »

JSF timeline and cost debate continues

Australian concerns about when the Joint Strike Fighter will attain Initial Operating Capability in US service were apparent at a meeting of the JSF Executive Steering Board in Sydney on March 15. Premium

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Hopes up for Airbus C295 battlelifter for ADF

An Airbus Military C295 military transport aircraft.

Airbus Military has signed a firm contract with the Ministry of Defence of Kazakhstan, to supply two C295 military transport aircraft plus the related service support package for spare parts and ground support equipment. Premium

defence week 193 »

Defence Minister on New Subs

Minister for Defence Stephen Smith speaking at the ADM2012 Congress.

In his address to the ADM2012 Congress Defence Minister Stephen Smith covered Defence's operational commitments, including the progress of equipment projects and procurement reform. Premium

defence week 191 »

ADM2012: Defence Ministers to present keynotes

The ADM Congress is one of the major defence conferences each year.

Minister for Defence, the Hon Stephen Smith, and the Minister for Defence Materiel, Senator the Hon Kim Carr, will present the keynote addresses at the ADM2012 congress. Premium

defence week 189 »

Austal's ex-Hawaian superferries to move Marines from Okinawa

The MV Alakai will be used to transport US Marines from Okinawa.

The US Navy will spend US$70 million to transfer and modify two high-speed ferries to support moving 880 Marines from Okinawa, Japan. Premium

defence week 187 »

Australian Aerospace Delivers 15th MRH90 Helicopter

Australian Aerospace is assembling and delivering 46 MRH90s to replace Army and Navy Black Hawk and Sea King helicopters.

Australian Aerospace delivered the 15th MRH90 (Multi-Role Helicopter) to the Australian Defence Force (ADF) – the second such handover in two weeks. Premium

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In keeping with our military theme we regularly review military non-fiction (and related titles) in each issue of Australian Defence Magazine ....