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Defence’s guided weapons aspirations

Last March, the government announced the acceleration of a Sovereign Guided Weapons and Explosive Ordnance Enterprise to initially enhance self-reliance and supply chain resilience.

United States Marines have begun arriving in the Northern Territory to commence the eleventh annual rotation of the Marine Rotational Force – Darwin (MRF-D).

The Sovereign Missile Alliance (SMA), an incorporated joint venture company backed by EOS and Nova Systems, has announced its intention to collaborate with Diehl Defence on the Sovereign Guided Weapons Enterprise.

Exercise Overland Nautical Petros 2021 aimed to qualify operators from Support Battalions on a suite of trade courses and petrol operations field craft.

The contract includes the development of several prototypes and the delivery of a first batch of 30 aircraft.

Following Thales Australia’s recent US Department of Defense qualification of its Australian-made TNT to military specifications, Thales is on schedule to commence production of the 155mm M795 Artillery Projectile capability in early 2022.

The Australian Missile Corporation has announced plans for a satellite office in Canberra, supporting its push to lead the Australian-made precision guided weapons industry.

Saab Australia and Philips Australia have signed a contract for the delivery of innovative healthcare solutions as part of Australia’s deployable health capability (DHC) program, JP2060 Phase 3.

Thales’ investment in new large-scale preparation and mixing equipment is expected to enable a 500% increase in the size of rocket motors able to be manufactured at Mulwala, supporting production of advanced guided weapons and hypersonic weapons.

Defence has signed a contract with Telstra to continue the delivery of critical network and telecommunications services in support of Defence operations.

Buried in the AUKUS announcement were details of three specific weapons system acquisition aspirations, two of which have not previously been announced.

Through the Heavy Vehicle Technology Program, Wodonga TAFE is looking to expand its Logic campus into a 100-hectare mega-facility where the ADF can train drivers to face the challenges of the future.

This capability demonstration enabled operators to connect any sensor with the best shooter to see, track and intercept a cruise missile target, despite a highly contested electronic attack environment that jammed some of the radars.

Lockheed Martin has revealed that an RAAF F-35A Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter was involved in recent trials undertaken across the Pacific to develop concepts for a joint all-domain combat capability.

Nova Systems has successfully delivered simulation capability software into the Australian Defence Force to help maximise operational success and safety.

A £110 million (A$208) contract has been awarded to Babcock International Group to deliver the new Defence Strategic Radio Service to critical military operations.