Defence Science and Technology Organisation has issued a tender for a help desk contractor to support around 2,500 researchers spread over seven sites across Australia.

Defence has selected Cloud and datacentre hardware and software vendor, Oracle, to upgrade its ICT infrastructure.

The Defence Signals Directorate has published two sets of guidelines for Australian government agencies contemplating a bring your own device (BYOD) regime.

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The US Navy and Northrop Grumman are jointly conducting ground testing of second MQ-4C broad area maritime surveillance unmanned aircraft system in preparation for its first flight.

The US Marine Corps has stood-up its first operational squadron of F-35B Lightning II aircraft at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma.

The Danish Ministry of Defence has received proposals from eight European companies for a contract to replace the Royal Danish Army's ageing M113 armoured personnel carriers fleet.

The UK Ministry of Defence has signed a contract with General Dynamics Land Systems for delivery of additional Foxhound light protected patrol vehicles, defence equipment, support and technology.

The US Strategic Command has accepted the first mobile user objective system (MOUS-1) satellite for initial operational deployment.

The introduction of Armoured Fighting Vehicles into the urban environment and the threats from asymmetric warfare, Improvised Explosive Devices and Rocket Propelled Grenades means that armoured vehicle crews need a superior peripheral vision capability.

The US Army is waiting for budget directions from Pentagon leaders regrading changes in store for the Ground Combat Vehicle acquisition strategy.

The US Navy will begin a pilot program in the next few months to identify "superior suppliers" who are outperforming other companies and reward them in future competitions, a Navy official said last week.

Paramarine software, developed by QinetiQ GRC, has been selected by Rolls-Royce who are broadening their ship design capabilities.

The German Air Force has taken delivery of the Rheinmetall-made MANTIS air defence system.

FIBROTEX Technologies has announced an add-on order for hundreds of its FIGHTEX combat uniforms for an Elite Unit of the Israel Defense Forces.

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