Quickstep is fast-tracking commercialisation of its patented Resin Spray Transfer technology which is poised to revolutionise the global automotive industry.

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With early Block 2A Joint Strike Fighter aircraft already delivered and more capable F-35s with some sensor functionality expected to be sent to Eglin Air Force Base, FL, shortly, the Air Force has confirmed a move to expand its training syllabus for JSF pilots starting early next year to include more sorties and teaching higher-level capabilities.

Boeing this week marked its production of the 250,000th Joint Direct Attack Munition guidance kit, a major milestone for a program that, since 1998, has reliably and affordably converted unguided munitions into near-precision weapons.

The US Air Mobility Command is preparing to pitch to Air Force leadership a proposal for an advanced technology demonstration of a concept that could save the service as much as $10 million each year by changing the way it flies its most-used cargo aircraft.

General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products has been awarded a $67.5 million contract by the US Army for the production of Hydra-70 air-to-ground rockets.

Raytheon successfully intercepted and destroyed a low quadrant elevation 107mm rocket as part of the second series of guided test vehicle flight tests of the Accelerated Improved Intercept Initiative program.

Two Boeing Enhanced Medium Altitude Reconnaissance and Surveillance System aircraft have arrived at Aberdeen Proving Ground in Maryland for airborne tests of the target-tracking capabilities they will provide to the US Army.

The full version of Defence Week Premium no.266 of 15 August 2013 can be downloaded here as a PDF. A separate PDF of the latest Defence tenders can also be downloaded here.

The field of contenders for JP2072 Phase 2B has slowly been whittled from four earlier this year (teams led by BAE Systems, Raytheon, Lockheed Martin and Boeing) to a field of only two ADM has learned.

R.M.Williams is to supply the new Army parade boot after a contract was signed in Canberra on August 8.

CAE has been awarded a contract by BAE Systems to provide three Hawk Mk127 full-mission simulators for the Royal Australian Air Force.

Chief Defence Scientist Dr Alex Zelinsky has signed a strategic alliance to explore mutual interests in defence and meteorological sciences with the Australian Bureau of Meteorology.

The Hammerhead Crane will be removed from the Garden Island Naval Base in Sydney.

Chief Defence Scientist Dr Alex Zelinsky has been awarded the 2013 Pearcey Medal, Australia's most prestigious Information and Communications Technology (ICT) industry award.

A new e-portal that provides the ADF community with access to information anytime, anywhere, is on track for delivery later this year. ForceNet, being developed under Project Suakin, will have blogs, live forums, bulletin boards, webcasts and community events.