The full version of Defence Week Premium no.280 of 21 November 2013 can be downloaded here as a PDF. A separate PDF of the latest Defence tenders can also be downloaded here.

Canada has issued a request for proposal to companies for supply of mobile satellite communication terminals for their national army vehicles.

The head of the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service has told a Senate Estimates hearing that about 600 staff members would have to be sacked in the next four years.

The Office of Naval Research's manufacturing technology effort will potentially save the Joint Strike Fighter US$600 million over the life of the program through small investments in projects with a high return on investment.

Some ADM readers may have noticed that the biennial Land Warfare Conference has all but disappeared.

Aviation Australia has been selected as a finalist in the Education and Training category at the 2013 Premier of Queensland Export Awards.

The Defence Teaming Centre held its inaugural South Australian Defence Industry Leadership Program in 2010, graduating 18 participants, 2011 saw 28 participants, and 2012 saw 23 participants.

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The US Navy is set to declare initial operational capability of the Boeing-built P-8A Poseidon long-range maritime patrol aircraft.

Rheinmetall Group has received a contract from the Indonesian Ministry of Defence for supply of tracked armoured vehicles, logistical support and ammunition to the national army.

The US Air Force official responsible for the storage and preservation of some 4,000 airplanes said in an interview this week that the arrival of 21 new C-27J aircraft for "retirement" has drawn inaccurate perceptions of the future of those airlifters, and that they can be returned to flyable status within 60 days of his group being asked to do so.

The WP-3D "Hurricane Hunter" aircraft of the NOAA will be the first customer to fly with the fuel-saving T56 Series 3.5 engine enhancement package developed by Rolls-Royce.

Denel Land Systems and Patria have signed an agreement for the production and delivery of the Patria AMV 8x8 armoured wheeled vehicle to South Africa.

Northrop Grumman Corporation has integrated and employed an internal miniature electronic attack payload on the Bat unmanned aircraft, marking the first time that such a system was used in operation on a Group III UAS

Airbus Military and Cassidian recently demonstrated an Airbus Military CN235 aircraft equipped with the FITS Fully Integrated Tactical System, and a Cassidian Atlante UAS.