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Tracking technology wins Eureka Prize

Professors Ba-Ngu Vo (left), Ba-Tuong Vo, and Antonio Cantoni (not pictured), have been awarded the 2010 Eureka Prize for Outstanding Science in support of Defence or National Security, sponsored by the DSTO. Image: Australian Museum Eureka Prizes/247 Studios.

26 Aug 2010

A team from the University of Western Australia has won the 2010 Eureka Prize for Outstanding Science in support of Defence or National Security, sponsored by the DSTO.

P-8A program reaches LRIP milestone

The US Navy’s P-8A Poseidon fleet is due for initial operating capability in 2013.

23 Aug 2010

The US Navy's P-8A Poseidon new submarine hunting aircraft program has received approval to begin low rate production.

RAAF Heron contract extended

The ADF has announced that they will continue to use the Heron UAV in Afghanistan for another year, starting in January 2011.

20 Aug 2010

As yet unconfirmed reports indicate that the RAAF, as part of the NATO forces in Afghanistan, will continue to utilise IAI Heron UAVs as part of Australia's Project NANKEEN.

Coalition commits to Global Hawks

The acquisition of three Global Hawk drones is the one major new equipment purchase in the Coalition’s defence policy.

20 Aug 2010

The Federal Opposition has confirmed that it intends to acquire three new Global Hawk surveillance drones to watch over Australia's borders if elected on 21 August.

Labor outlines defence policy

The ALP has dubbed its $20.2 million promise to provide health and housing support for wounded ADF personnel the 'Simpson program'.

20 Aug 2010

Labor's policy outline has reaffirmed the strategic framework established by the 2009 defence white paper, with the Simpson program the only major new policy initiative.

Aus, US team for humanitarian mission

As part of Pacific Partnership 2010 (PP10), medical, dental and engineering aid
projects will be conducted in Dili, Same, Soibada, Suai and Laclubar.

20 Aug 2010

Health specialists and engineers from the US military and the ADF are forming the basis of a humanitarian assistance mission in East Timor.

Nulka reaches 1000 payload milestone

The 1,000th Nulka payload has been delivered by Lockheed Martin

19 Aug 2010

Lockheed Martin has manufactured and delivered the 1,000th payload for the Nulka decoy program, a joint effort between the US and Royal Australian navies.

EOS expands capacity to meet demand

EOS has been awarded a $10 million contract to deliver R-400 remote weapon systems.

18 Aug 2010

Electro Optic Systems Holdings Limited (EOS) has been awarded a new contract for delivery of remote weapon systems.

ADF praised as RIMPAC concludes

Exercise RIMPAC 2010 has seen more than 1,200 ADF personnel involved in a major
maritime operation off the coast of Hawaii.

17 Aug 2010

Commodore Stuart Mayer has praised the more than 1,200 ADF personnel involved in Exercise RIMPAC 2010, the largest military exercise of its kind in the world.

Skills crisis threat to infrastructure projects

Australia’s ability to design and deliver an estimated $400 billion in infrastructure projects over the coming decade is under threat, according to Consult Australia’s annual Engineering Skills Survey.

16 Aug 2010

Consult Australia's annual Engineering Skills Survey suggests engineering skills shortages could threaten $400bn in infrastructure projects over the next decade.

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