UTC Aerospace Systems, a unit of United Technologies, has been awarded a contract to provide upgraded wheels and brakes for the RAAF's C-130 aircraft.

The Labor Party has committed to providing additional funding to the Defence Teaming Centre should they be re-elected in the upcoming South Australian state election.

To advance the availability of alternative energy solutions, Lockheed Martin has signed a contract with Victorian Wave Partners Ltd. to begin developing the world's largest wave energy project announced to date.

The Australian Army is developing an amphibious capability in line with the ADF's maritime strategy, and in regard to doctrine, training, tactics and procedures, the ADF's amphibious force is drawing heavily on its counterparts in the US Marine Corps.

Royal Australian Navy Frigate HMAS Melbourne and Pakistani Naval Ship Alamgir have worked together to seize and destroy almost two tonnes of suspected cannabis resin.

The Australian Customs and Border Protection service is to donate two Bay-class patrol vessels to the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency.

Assistant Minister for Defence Stuart Robert, together with the Federal Member for Solomon, Natasha Griggs, has announced additional housing for the Top End.

ADM Editor Katherine Ziesing will be heading off on maternity leave at end of the week to transition the Ziesing Mark II into service.

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The Brazilian Army is scheduled to sign a contract with Sweden's Saab Dynamics to buy RBS 70 man-portable surface-to-air missile systems.

Pakistan could sign a deal to buy up to six submarines from China before the end of 2014, senior Pakistani government officials have told IHS Jane's.

No Swiss fighter jets were scrambled on Monday when an Ethiopian Airlines co-pilot hijacked his own plane and forced it to land in Geneva, because it happened outside business hours.

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Defence Minister David Johnston has confirmed the need for a lengthy extension of the in-service life of the RAN's Collins class submarines to avoid any capability gap prior to introduction of the Future Submarine under Project Sea 1000.

Boeing has named Maureen Dougherty as the president of Boeing Australia and South Pacific.

CEA Technologies' achievements with its world-beating CEAFAR radar are fast becoming legion.