15 Mar 2012

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

15 Mar 2012

Defence Minister Stephen Smith and Defence Materiel Minister Jason Clare announced the following allocation of block construction work for the third ship of the $8 billion Air Warfare Destroyer Project. Premium

15 Mar 2012

The New Zealand Defence Minister Jonathan Coleman, officially welcomed the first of the Air Force’s new medium utility NH90 helicopters at an event in Wellington. Premium

15 Mar 2012

Inside Defense reports that the US Air Force decision to forgo signing a contract for three Global Hawk Block 30 aircraft will impact the Navy's BAMS unmanned aircraft buy by upwards of US$150 million. Premium

15 Mar 2012

Rolls-Royce and the US Air Force will soon begin flight tests of an engine upgrade for the T56 turboprop engine, which powers the C-130H transport aircraft. Premium

15 Mar 2012

The US Air Force, US Pacific Command and the Royal Australian Air Force are working on a training and exercise program to strengthen relationships between the organisations. Premium

15 Mar 2012

While the maiden training flight of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter was aborted last week following an "in-flight emergency," the aircraft was cleared for takeoff after months of high-level internal Defense Department debate. Premium

15 Mar 2012

Two of Britain's Daring Class destroyers have taken to the sea to further test their capabilities before initial deployments. Premium

15 Mar 2012

Engineers at the US Naval Surface Warfare Center in Dahlgren, successfully fired the first shot from the Electromagnetic Railgun prototype launcher, developed by BAE Systems. Premium

15 Mar 2012

A state-of-the-art millimeter-wave system developed by the Joint Non-lethal Weapons Directorate gives warfighters something more persuasive than shouting but less harmful than shooting. Premium