Defence Export Facility now open to rare earth miners

18 Nov 2019

Low-interest loans from the Defence Export Facility have been made available to Australian rare earth miners. Read more

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Sub rescue techniques tested off WA

A major international submarine search and rescue exercise has concluded off the coast of WA.

18 Nov 2019

CEA to provide new Army ground-based air defence radar

Defence has signed a contract with Canberra company CEA Technologies for the supply of Army's Hawkei-mounted short range ground-based air defence capability.

15 Nov 2019

Penten launches secure phone

Canberra-based cyber SME Penten has revealed its vision for secure mobility for government users.

15 Nov 2019

Boeing Defence Australia lends support to UK and US

Boeing Defence Australia is supporting the establishment of the UK’s Wedgetail program and is also seeking export opportunities for Project Currawong technology.

14 Nov 2019

MilCIS 2019 highlights

MilCIS 2019 has seen the C4I community gather in Canberra for its annual get together.

14 Nov 2019

Northrop Grumman wins tactical data link contract

Northrop Grumman has been awarded a three year contract by the ADF Tactical Data Link Authority.

14 Nov 2019

Eight years after the 39-calibre M777A2 ultra-lightweight towed howitzer entered service with the ADF, live fire qualification testing is underway with a new suite of 155mm ammunition that will provide the weapon with increased range and lethality.

SeaRead all

Global submarine programs hit obstacles

31 Oct 2019

US and Australian submarine programs have been the focus of the news cycle this week.

AirRead all

Sustaining the Chinook

9 Nov 2019

Army’s 10 Boeing  CH-47F Chinook helicopters not only provide a vital medium lift capability for land manoeuvre operations, but are an integral component of the ADF’s ability to project force across the beach.

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Penten partners with CSIRO on cyber defences

25 Oct 2019

The Cyber Security Cooperative Research Centre (CSCRC) has announced a major research project between local cyber security company Penten and CSIRO’s Data61.

EditorialsRead all

The space spectrum

1 Nov 2019

Quite rightly, many programs that work across space belong under the joint domain in a Defence context. All services, and indeed Whole of Government, utilise space data.

InterviewsRead all

From the Source: Dr Rowan Gilmore

9 Nov 2019

EM Solutions is not really another one of those overnight success stories in the Defence SME space. From humble beginnings 20 years ago, to now hosting a number of technologies with the Australian services and international customers, the journey is full of ups and downs. ADM Managing Editor Katherine Ziesing caught up with  Dr Rowan Gilmore to explore that journey.