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Four Defence projects which received grant funding under the DMO's PICIP have been completed and the companies are now pursuing market opportunities.

The Australian Government has agreed to spend $63 million to deliver facilities to support the installation of a Space Surveillance Telescope at the Harold E Holt Naval Communications Station.

Australian Minister for Defence, David Johnston, formally launched Northrop Grumman Australia in a ceremony at the Australian War Memorial.

Rheinmetall has added an anti-torpedo capability to its Multi Ammunition Softkill System, or MASS.

Engineering consultancy Frazer-Nash is providing specialist technical support to the Concept Design associated with Australia's Future Frigate Program - Sea 5000.

Governor General of Australia, Sir Peter Cosgrove together with the Prime Minister of Australia, Tony Abbott, were the guests of honour as Australia's first LHD was welcomed into service in the RAN.

Airbus Defence and Space has been selected by the French Ministry of Defence to supply 12 A330 MRTT new generation air-to-air refuelling aircraft for the French Air Force.

The USN has installed a laser weapon prototype on board USS Ponce, its interim Afloat Forward Staging Base vessel stationed in Bahrain.

BAE Systems' NTP's Airborne Navigation Trainers have completed 6,000 successful training missions for the Australian Defence Force's SAW.

Northrop Grumman Corporation awarded scholarships for UAV development and related technologies to three students from Dickson College in Canberra.

India has invited bids for a $2.4-billion artillery deal while deferring a decision on acquiring 106 Swiss Pilatus aircraft for fighter pilot training.

The first vertical tails manufactured by Australian company, Marand, were installed November 13 on the F-35 Lightning II known as AF-73 in Lockheed Martin's manufacturing plant in Fort Worth, Texas.

The ADF has concluded its support to the G20 Leaders' Summit following the successful conclusion of the Australian-hosted international event.

Thales Australia welcomed the President of France, Francois Hollande, to its facility at Rydalmere in NSW as part of a state visit.

The next generation of Australia's Army and Navy helicopter pilots will be trained using three Thales full flight simulators and a suite of other synthetic training devices.

Defence has awarded a contract for the construction of facilities to support the Army's seven new CH-47 Chinook Helicopters at RAAF Base Townsville.