Five contracts for billions of dollars' worth of support services to Defence bases across the country were signed last week.

After almost four years of serving as the co-chair to the Land Environment Working Group, Gerard Ogden has decided to step down after the 2014 Land Forces Conference.

Quickstep Holdings Limited, the largest independent aerospace-grade advanced composite manufacturer in Australia, has announced that it has received a new order from Lockheed Martin for 19 sets of C-130J wing flap sets.

QinetiQ, in association with the REA, is assisting Australian schools participating in the Future Submarine Technology Challenge by providing its Paramarine Ship and Submersible Design Software to the participating students.

More than 120 soldiers from across 1 Bde have joined forces in Hawaii to form the Australian 4th Combat Landing Team for Exercise RIMPAC.

Shoalwater Bay Training Area echoed with the sound of 25mm cannon fire from ASLAV Bushmaster chain guns as 2/14LHR executed its 2014 squadron-level live-fire manoeuvre exercise in the lead up to the 7 Bde

The DMO is seeking senior executives to join the Gate Reviews board.

After years of planning and 18 months of construction, NIOA has moved to its new state-of-the-art, high security warehouse and distribution complex located within the Brisbane Airport Precinct.

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General Atomics Aeronautical Systems announced the successful first flight of Predator XP, an updated version of the company's flagship Predator RPA.

OTO Melara and Diehl Defence demonstrated the performances of their new VULCANO Precision Guided Munition family during another live firing campaign.

CAE has signed a contract with the NATO Airborne Early Warning & Control Program Management Organisation to perform a major modernisation effort to the E-3A flight deck simulator and training device.

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Boeing will increase the capacity and ease-of-use of the Australian Defence Force's high frequency communications systems as part of the country's Project Nullarbor communications improvement initiative.

Senator David Johnston said the signing of a multi-million dollar contract to significantly improve Defence communications capability with Boeing Defence Australia builds upon an initial concept further developed and tested by Ebor Computing.

With the opening this week of its Advanced Maritime Systems Centre, Saab Australia will target global markets including India.