The latest in defence appointments.

Network security has to evolve, says Gartner's Privacy and Security Research director, Laurence Pingree.

Drones cruising through Chinese airspace may be set for rude awakening, with local scientists reportedly developing a laser capable of shooting the vehicles out of the sky.

The US Navy and Lockheed Martin have delivered the third MUOS spacecraft to Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida.

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Chief Defence Scientist Dr Alex Zelinksy launched Forward 2035, DSTO's forward planning document, on 31 October.

Some of the latest in tactical intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) technologies were showcased by members of defence industry at the inaugural Army Innovation Day held at the Special Forces Training Facility in Sydney on September 30.

According to the Courier Mail, the fire which gutted a $54 million Australian Navy patrol boat has been blamed for the demise of a Brisbane-based boat manufacturing and servicing company.

Tough decisions will be required to better align Australia's Defence funding and capability, the secretary of the DoD has warned in the DoD's 2013-14 annual report.

Victorian Minister for Manufacturing David Hodgett has announced that the Napthine Government will provide $2 million funding for the continued operation of the DSI.

The DSTO is to investigate the use of a new processing technology to produce high-quality, long-life, shelf-stable foods for Defence ration packs.

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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