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The second workshop was hosted onboard Damen’s new Multi-role Aviation Training Vessel (MATV) Sycamore in Sydney.

Discussions are planned with a view to exploring how Penske could play an increased role in the construction of the engines for the vessels in Australia.

This contract will mean the continuation of, and commitment to, in-country engineering and logistics support of the ADF pilot training program.

The project took only 8 weeks, making it one of the fastest implementations of airfield lighting in the world.

The NSWC was recently established at HMAS Watson to facilitate synthetic training events and focus on delivering local and distributed mission training activities in both land-based simulators and ships in an agile manner.

The revised arrangement will restructure Classic Hornet aircraft support, allowing Defence to redirect resources to transition support to newer capabilities, like the F-35A JSF and EA-18G Growler.

The first vessel, one of four to be delivered to Papua New Guinea, is due for completion in the last quarter of 2018.

Cubic Global Defense has supplied more than 60 P5 Combat Training Systems (CTS/TCTS) with Air Combat Maneuvering Instrumentation (ACMI) pods for the upgrade of the Royal Australian Air Force’s Hawk 127 fleet.

In a world-first refurbishment program to be undertaken in Brisbane, the agreement will see the purchase of 10 ex-US military Black Hawks, to be imported into Australia early next year.

Following recent successful deployments of both its Taipan land mobile and Cobra maritime terminals, EM Solutions has recently received orders totalling over $6 million from government and defence customers.

PhoenxPLM is an advanced manufacturing business delivering a progressive approach to manufacturing with software that manages and shares product designs, documents, BOMs and data. The aim is to deliver increasingly complex products, maximising productivity and streamlining operations. PhoenxPLM is the only Gold Certified Siemens PLM Partner in Australia and New Zealand. We offer consulting services, implementation services, training and unsurpassed technical support.

Spantech is a major supplier of hardened and special purpose buildings for Australia and New Zealand Departments of Defence. Designed to meet NATO standards, subjected to stringent full scale explosives tests and constant research and development, the Spantech system ensures fast, high quality construction at an economical price.

EHI Australia is a leading importer and distributor of specialised industrial products with an extensive range of tools and materials handling solutions and established distribution networks with national coverage from two fully stocked distribution centres in WA and NSW.

Stylus Tapes International is an Australian-owned business facilitated by five company-operated warehouses and a sales force located in all Australian mainland states. An adhesive tape specialist with both converting and printing capabilities, the company supplies a comprehensive range of products and well recognised brands from some of the world's leading manufacturers.

Aero Defence is a procurement specialist for the ADF and prime contractors. Its core business is in the procurement of aerospace and defence components/materials, including hardware, consumables, electrical, spares, and those hard-to-find items.

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