According to the Adelaide Advertiser, ASC is poised to split in two in a bid to tackle problems with the $8.5 billion AWD project.

The ADF recently concluded a highly successful trial of BAE Systems' APKWSTM laser-guided rocket for use on its Army and Navy helicopters.

Defence manufacturer Thales Australia says it is expecting positive news in the coming months about a contract to build vehicles for the Army at its Bendigo plant.

The Pilatus fleet of military training aircraft consisting of PC-7/PC-7 MkII, PC-9/PC-9 M and PC-21 recently passed a major milestone when they amassed over 3 million flying hours.

Those reading through the US Army's latest operating concept, may be interested in reading the Australian Army's latest Future Land Warfare report.

Bohemia Interactive Australia will be holding a customised VBS3 course November 24-28, 2014 at their Williamstown office.

The Submarine Institute of Australia (SIA) Centenary Conference is this year being held at the Esplanade Hotel Fremantle November 10-13, 2014.

The F1 in Schools Technology Challenge is in search for judges for the state finals.

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Fincantieri and Finmeccanica, have signed an agreement which aims to increase competitiveness on national and international markets, through a more efficient and effective integrated offer by the two companies.

The US Defense Department has long recognised the need to centralise funding of commercial satellite communication services and develop standardised metrics for evaluating its bandwidth needs.

With the RN working hard to cast off the 'Jonah' reputation of its Astute class nuclear attack submarines, BAE Systems has successfully completed the latest RN boat Artful’s maiden dive.

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The DMO has accepted the first of two LHD ships, NUSHIP Canberra, from prime contractor BAE Systems.

BAE Systems has offered a low-risk solution to provide the Royal Australian Navy with deployable mine counter measures.

The third and fourth Beechcraft T-6C Texan II trainers for the Royal NZ Air Force took time out of their delivery flight on October 7 to be presented to Australian defence media.