The construction of the tank line of Rosebank Engineering's new automated chemical processing line is now complete, performed with an estimated 600 man hours within just 20 days.

BAE System's multi-million dollar investment in its future at the Australian Marine Complex has cemented the industrial precinct as a leader in the delivery of key infrastructure to the defence, resources and marine sectors.

Quickstep Holdings Limited has signed a MOA with the global security and aerospace company, Lockheed Martin for the manufacture and delivery of 120 sets of C-130J carbon-fibre wing flaps through 2018 at a rate of approximately 24 sets per year.

The ADF has issued a Letter of Engineering Authority under which Cirrus Real Time Processing Systems has become the Authorised Engineering Organisation for the Air Combat Officer Training System).

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Norway's Ministry of Defence has awarded Kongsberg Defence Systems a US$7.83 million bridging contract to maintain work on the Joint Strike Missile program.

The first Boeing Inmarsat-5 satellite has launched and sent signals from orbit, the initial step to establishing Global Xpress, the world's first globally available high-speed mobile broadband service for government and commercial users.

EADS has presented a restructuring plan for its future Airbus Defence and Space Division to the European Works Council.

The French DGA has notified MBDA of an order for the development and production of the MMP weapon system which will equip the French Army as of 2017.

General Dynamics Canada has delivered the first of three deployable fast-time analysis systems for the CP-140 Aurora Maritime Patrol Aircraft.

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This week saw the opening of BAE Systems' $10 million advanced titanium manufacturing facility, as part of a collaborative agreement with the SA government and Rosebank Engineering.

Speaking at an ASPI dinner this week, new Defence Minister Senator David Johnston gave an unexpected state of the portfolio.

The French Army Aviation's NH90 TTH has successfully conducted its initial naval trials onboard the second Mistral Class amphibious warfare ship, BPC Tonnerre.

Minister for Defence Senator David Johnston has congratulated the latest group of Australian organisations to have been selected to join the unique Rapid Prototyping, Development and Evaluation Program.

An intensive three week submarine escape and rescue exercise has drawn to a close off the east coast of Australia.