Creeks, rocky outcrops and beach landings were just some of the challenges thrown at prototype Hawkei vehicles during field trials in north Queensland.

Australia is considering several options for its Future Submarine project and the Government's IPT has selected QinetiQ's Paramarine ship and submersible design software tool.

Now that the Raytheon Australia/GDC4 bid for JP2072 Phase 2B has been set aside over non-compliance, does this mean that some of the clever capabilities based on the US WIN-T program, are lost to the ADF?

Elbit Systems Electro-optics has been awarded a follow-on contract to supply its advanced Digital CoMPASS electro-optical payload systems to an Asia-Pacific Air Force to be installed onboard Helicopters.

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Saab has sold two Skeldar V-200 unmanned aerial systems to the Spanish Navy.

Bluefin Robotics has announced that it has acquired SeeByte, autonomous platform software provider.

Boeing has delivered the Royal Canadian Air Force's fifth CH-147F Chinook helicopter.

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Tigerair Australia has hired BAE Systems to provide maintenance services for its fleet of A320 aircraft.

The Defence department has removed computing giant HP from the running for a contract worth up to $700 million to consolidate data-processing facilities from 280 datacentres across Australia to fewer than 10 locally and three globally.

The Department of Defence has extended Aspen Medical's contract to deliver the 'Care of Battle Casualties' training course to all ADF personnel deploying to the Middle East until August 31, 2014.

Organisers of the 2013 Pacific International Maritime Exposition have announced the shortlist for the inaugural Maritime Australia Limited Industry Innovation Awards.

Defence has been recognised as a leader in work health and safety at the recent 2013 Comcare Work Health and Safety Awards.

The first of October marks the 93rd anniversary of the Australian Hydrographic Service.

The Comparative Test Office is holding an information session for interested companies on Monday 7 October 2013 at the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre.