The 2013 Military Communications and Information Systems (MilCIS2013) Conference will be held at the National Convention Centre, Canberra November 12-14, 2013.

Over the past few months many Aerospace Gateway schools have had the opportunity to experience first-hand the dynamic aviation and aerospace industry by experiential learning at various events.

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CAE has been awarded approximately $140 million in military contracts, including approximately $85 million to CAE USA alone.

Boeing will further strengthen Inmarsat's Global Xpress satellite network under an exercised option to build a fourth Inmarsat-5 spacecraft.

Rockwell Collins and Elbit Systems of America responded to an announcement that the F-35 Joint Program Office will focus exclusively on maturing their joint venture's HMDS.

A new group of cyber attackers is eschewing long-term system compromise for fast hit-and-run style network breaches, part of a shift in tactics that's making it harder for defenders to protect systems.

The full version of Defence Week Premium no.274 of 10 October 2013 can be downloaded here as a PDF. A separate PDF of the latest Defence tenders can also be downloaded here

Full Operating Capability for the RAN's 24 new MH-60R naval combat helicopters will not be achieved until about six years after the formation of the first operational squadron in Australia in early 2015.

BAE Systems Australia has secured a 15th successive annual contract to produce additional rounds for the Nulka active missile decoy

The NZ MoD has confirmed its preferred tenderers for the RNZN'S ANZAC Frigate Systems Upgrade project to include MBDA as the provider of Sea Ceptor for the Local Area Air Defence system, subject to the NZ Government's final approval to proceed.

The MU90 lightweight torpedo has entered active service with the Royal Australian Navy, having achieved Operational Release Status after a recent final test firing.

BAE Systems has secured a five-year contract to overhaul the Mk45 guns on the ANZAC fleet.

Australia is among the world's advanced Navies expected to increase their Naval power through new technologies over the next two decades, according to QinetiQ, Lloyd's Register and Strathclyde University.

BMT Design & Technology has completed a study for the Commonwealth of Australia, to examine a range of options for the Life of Type Extension of a wide range of Defence Maritime Platforms.

Austal says that it will showcase its border protection and multi-mission platforms to help potential customers make informed capability decisions to meet their border protection requirements