Ryan Aerospace was recently announced Finalists at the PACE Zenith National Manufacturing Awards.

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General Dynamics UK has been awarded a contract by the UK MoD to deliver 589 SCOUT SV platforms to the British Army to provide essential capability to the Armoured Cavalry within Army 2020.

As we have noted in the case of the UKMOD's Scout SV purchase, General Dynamics Land Systems has received recent orders for 900 x LAV 700 and 589 x Scout SV, matched to the defined requirements of individual customers.

A new encryption device that uses technology employs the quantum mechanics of random photon polarisation, to generate random numbers and creates cryptographic keys so fast and so securely that the technology is said to revolutionise high-speed cryptography.

Researchers have developed a light detector that could revolutionise chemical sensing and night vision technology.

Following a comprehensive review of the structure of its Information Systems and Technology business group, General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems and General Dynamics C4 Systems will be combined to create a new business unit, General Dynamics Mission Systems.

Norwegian ship owner Simon Mokster Shipping received its new offshore vessel, Stril Luna, from Gondan shipyard in Spain on 29 August.

The full version of Defence Week Premium no.316 of 4 September 2014 can be downloaded here as a PDF. A separate PDF of the latest Defence tenders can also be downloaded here.

More than 20,000 ADF personnel are set to be issued with new and improved personal protective equipment, with the announcement of a $170 million upgrade to the soldier's kit.

The first of 89 top-line six-wheel military vehicles to be made by western Sydney's Baker & Provan were unveiled last week for inspection by Defence Minister David Johnston.

There will be a "jobs bonanza," but no guarantee that Australia's 12 new submarines will be built in Adelaide, Assistant Minister for Infrastructure Jamie Briggs said.

The Department of Defence has secured an approval from the Federal government to acquire 28 replacement aviation fire trucks for the ADF's Titan aircraft rescue and firefighting vehicle fleet.

The AUSA, in partnership with CASA will be running a Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems conference titled "Enabling Safe and Compliant UAV/RPAS Operations in Local Government".

The Royal Australian Navy operated Sail Training Ship Young Endeavour is undergoing significant maintenance work in preparation for a 12-month circumnavigation of the world - the vessel's first such deployment in more than 20 years.

A round up of the latest appointments within the Defence industry.