Tactical cyberspace control is rapidly becoming central to dominating the information environment and thus will emerge as paramount for forces campaigning in the information age.

The RNZAF has received into service the last of eight operational NHIndustries NH90 TTHs it ordered in 2006, the defence force announced on October 31.

DHA has welcomed key changes to the Australian Government Building and Construction OHS Accreditation Scheme, which will allow the developer to save approximately $15 million across a 12-month period.

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Too many decisions about firewalls were being driven by budget constraints, laying open an organisation to attacks down the line according to Neil Campbell, group general manager security, Dimension Data.

A US Navy task force is conducting assessments on a number of ship platforms to create an enduring framework the Navy can use to analyse and defend against future cybersecurity threats.

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Looking on the bright side of the AWD program, when they are finally introduced into service the Hobart Class AWDs will be capable across the full spectrum of joint maritime operations.

We were pleased to see in his recent post in The Strategist, Mark Ascough's comments regarding land-based anti-ship missiles as having the potential to enhance Australia's ability to undertake both sea denial and sea control.

Minister for Defence Senator David Johnston has announced the return of a Heron RPA to Australia as part of a plan to ensure RAAF pilots maintain the skills until the introduction of the Triton.

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Lockheed Martin and the F-35 Joint Program Office have reached an agreement on the next lot of F-35 aircraft.

Northrop Grumman has successfully completed precision sloped landing tests with the MQ-8C Fire Scout at Naval Base Ventura County, Point Mugu, in preparation for at-sea testing.

Saab has signed a contract with the Brazilian Federal Government covering the development and production of 36 Gripen NG fighter aircraft for the Brazilian Air Force.

As part of the 2014 Euronaval exhibition, Airbus Defence and Space and DCNS signed a cooperation agreement to develop a ship-based helicopter UAS capability.