Defence has announced that a contract has been signed with UXC Limited to provide a technical refresh to Defence's personnel systems.

Bosco Storage Solutions has supplied Boscotek High Density Tool Storage Cabinets to the new Ferrari Maserati facility in Sydney.

Wartsila and ABB Turbo Systems are taking part in a joint development program for two-stage turbocharging on large diesel engines.

Donaldson Australasia has completed a project in a TAFE woodworking department to install its Unimaster dust extraction technology.

Air movement specialist Fanquip has extended its capabilities to provide purging fans to counter gas problems typically found in confined spaces.

BAE Systems Australia's new engineering hub will integrate aerospace, autonomous systems and guided weapons research into a single facility.

The NSW Government has announced the formation of an expert advisory council to help strategically grow the state's defence industry.

Strong concerns about the future of Australia's indigenous electronic warfare (EW) capability, given Defence's current procurement policies, have been voiced by BAE Systems Australia chief executive Jim McDowell.

This year's Association of Old Crows Convention - the first for the Australian Chapter since 2008 - had as its theme "Systemic Electronic Attack - The Future Is Now".

In-service support represents a substantial proportion of the through-life cost of naval platforms, but has not always been given sufficient attention at concept design stage.

The Synthetic Environmental Working Group (SEWG) held its first meeting in Canberra on March 18.

Harris Corporation has received a $135 million order for Falcon tactical radio systems to provide the battlefield networking capabilities supporting Project land 75/125 and also JP 2072.

Nova Defence has been selected to develop the Woomera Operational Concept Document under Joint Project 3024 - Woomera Range Remediation for the ADF's Capability Development Group.

QinetiQ has been awarded a $5.6 million contract by the Department of Defence to upgrade the Range Control and Safety System at Woomera.

The Defence Science and Technology Organisation (DSTO) and the US Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) successfully completed a second hypersonic flight at the Woomera Test Range in March.

US based ITT Defense & Information Solutions have officially opened their Australian subsidiary in Canberra.