The $35 million expansion of the Monegeetta Proving Ground Complex has been officially opened by the Minister for Defence Materiel Jason Clare.

BAE Systems has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire stratsec.net Pty Ltd, an information security company in the Australian region.

The 'Multicam' combat uniform, trialled by Australian Special Forces in Afghanistan, will be worn for a further 12 months by all troops operating 'outside the wire'.

The Government will set up a special project team to deliver reforms to the procurement and delivery of uniforms and other personal equipment to troops.

Federal President of the Australian Industry Defence Network Graham Priestnall has released the results of the 2010 Defence Industry Survey of 800 AIDN members throughout Australia, conducted with Logie-Smith Lanyon Lawyers.

Over the course of 2010, Raytheon’s Industry Development Unit (IDU) has identified numerous potential opportunities for Australian firms in the Raytheon global supply chain, mentored Australian industry on the US defence market and provided advice to help guide local firms through the maze of US defence regulatory process, the company says.

At the invitation of the CEO Defence Materiel Organisation (DMO) Dr Stephen Gumley, a series of regular roundtable discussions with the CEOs of Australia’s major Defence industry companies commenced in July 2009.

In 2010, Raytheon's Industry Development Unit has identified potential opportunities for Australian defence firms in the Raytheon global supply chain.

At the Land Warfare Conference dinner, BAE Systems CEO Jim McDowell addressed the state of the defence industry as it relates to the Strategic Reform Program.

The Australian Industry Defence Network has released the results of the 2010 Defence Industry Survey, conducted in conjunction with Logie-Smith Lanyon Lawyers.

Siemens PLM Software, a provider of product lifecycle management (PLM) software and services, has announced Solid Edge software ST3.

Raytheon BBN Technologies' Boomerang Warrior-X wearable shooter detection system has been selected by the UK MoD for field trials.

Defence systems company Australian Technology Information (ATI) has confirmed that it has been acquired by WA-based shipbuilder Austal.

Austal has announced that an agreement has been reached to acquire Canberra-based Australian Technology Information Pty Ltd (ATI).

Connector-Tech ALS has been formally certified as a Defence Recognised Supplier by the Department of Defence under the Defence Recognised Supplier Scheme.

Allyanz is now offering the ZamLock Pro secure flash drive for rugged industrial and military applications.