Final operational capability has been achieved for the Lockheed Martin AGM-158A JASSM on the RAAF's F/A-18A/B Hornet fleet, Defence Minister David Johnston announced May 28.

Industrial services provider Decmil Group Limited has announced it has secured two major governmental contracts with the ADF and Main Roads Western Australia.

Defence has released an RFQ for Z-Bolt tactical laser kits suitable for M4 mounts.

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Ships' radar systems let them identify other ships from a distance, and while that works well enough for collision avoidance, such systems aren't the best at detecting small watercraft, such as the low-slung skiffs often used by pirates.

UK design and risk management specialist BMT is to provide safety management support for the UK MOD's OSP which delivers vital support for troops out in the field.

Canadian training specialist CAE has been awarded a contract from FMV, the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration, to provide a comprehensive NWTS for the Swedish Navy.

Rheinmetall recently booked another order for its high-mobility truck families.

Despite its ability to make some predictions about the nature of the space environment, the Air Force does not know the true scope and character of most of the objects that occupy low Earth orbit.

Norway's parliament will vote on a bill in June on whether to continue with Norwegian-built Joint Strike Missile development, which is part of F-35 Block 4 follow-on development.

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A contract is expected to be placed shortly for a 90 metre, 2,400 tonne aviation training ship for the RAN that will be built by Damen Shipyards in Vietnam.

Government and industry leaders gathered in Geelong on May 22 for the second Land 400 Industry Day, designed to promote the Victorian Regional Centre's capabilities in its bid to secure Defence's largest armoured vehicle program.

The latest round of funding under the SADI initiative has been announced by Minister for Defence, Senator David Johnston who said more than $5 million in funding would be made available to industry in the 2014-15 financial year under round one of the SADI Program.

The difficulties being experienced with the RAN's 14-strong Armidale patrol boat fleet were the subject of unusually strong comments by Col Thorne, the DMO's general manager Land and Maritime Shipbuilding, at last week's Hunter Defence Conference.

Opportunities to expand Australia's multi-million dollar defence industry exports will be examined in a new federal parliamentary inquiry.