Defence Industry Guide News

NIOA has been awarded a contract by the NZDF for supply of approximately 1,900 Glock G17 Gen4 operational and training pistols

A request for information for 450 tracked infantry fighting vehicles to meet the mounted close combat requirements of the Australian Army was released by Defence earlier this month.

Defence scientists have invented a tool to reduce effort and increase accuracy for repair work on aircraft.

Frazer-Nash’s Executive Board has appointed Jonathan Armstrong to lead the company’s Australian business.

Babcock has signed a new agreement with ASC for the delivery of sustainment services to the six Collins Class Submarines.

Thomas Global Systems has signed a contract with Thales Australia to design and manufacture user interface panels for the Platform Training System used by Collins crews.

Lockheed Martin has opened a new high-tech laboratory to support the design, delivery and sustainment of Australia’s future Submarine Force.

Heat Treatment Australia has been named Commercial Heat Treater of the Year 2016 by the prestigious US based Metals Technology Institute, following its contribution to the Joint Strike Fighter program.

Thales Australia’s Christine Chen has been named Sydney’s Young Engineer of the Year at Engineers Australia’s 2015 NSW Showcase event.

Thales in Australia has signed a three-year extension to its Command and Intelligence Systems Support Organisation (CISSO) contract with the Department of Defence.

The Australian National Maritime Museum’s (ANMM) impressive new experience, Action Stations will launch on November 8.

Provider of global mobile satellite communications services Inmarsat has welcomed the President of the People’s Republic of China, Mr Xi Jinping to its London headquarters, as part of the President’s historic State Visit to the UK.

Computer solutions designer, manufacturer and supplier APC Technology has signed a channel partnership agreement with SynQor.

Kelvin Hughes has appointed prime contractor Australian Maritime Systems (AMS) to act as its sales representative and provide service operations across Australia and New Zealand.

Defence has chosen the Oxley DC Combi LED internal lighting unit to equip the Land 121 Project's command modules.

A short list of 51 new marine products has been selected from 108 entries for the prestigious 25th Design Award METS (DAME) 2015 Dame Awards.