A significant milestone in Eurocopter's Tiger support helicopter program has been reached following the delivery of the first four helicopters to be upgraded for deployment to Afghanistan.

BAE Systems has received an RFP from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited for a potential order to supply products and services for the manufacture of 20 Hawk Advanced Jet Trainer aircraft.

After cancelling its last attempt at procuring 180 wheeled self-propelled 155mm artillery systems, the Indian Army has sent out a fresh Request for Information to prospective vendors.

Harris Corporation has received a US$10 million order to supply the Polish Ministry of National Defense with Falcon manpack radios.

Rockwell Collins has been selected as the prime contractor for the UAV portion of the HACMS program sponsored by the DARPA.

Cassidian has announced that it has provided a mobile version of its computer-based operations support system OSS to the German Armed Forces in support of helicopter missions in Afghanistan.

ATK recently achieved a world-class production milestone by delivering the 2 billionth 7.62mm round of ammunition manufactured at the LCA Plant in Missouri.

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Canadian information specialist MacDonald, Dettwiler & Associates, has recently signed two contract amendments with the Australian Government.

Shadow Group 2 has been certified ready for deployment to Afghanistan after almost seven weeks of technical and tactical training at the Woomera Test Range in South Australia.

Australia's Future Submarine Systems Centre is to be based in Adelaide continuing the strong relationship that has been formed between South Australia and the Commonwealth in support of Australia's maritime sector.

Earlier this month G-Wagons were put through their paces at the Janowen 4WD Park near RAAF Base Amberley at a media day for the new vehicle.

Defence Minister Stephen Smith announced that the ADF was ready to assume command responsibilities of Combined Team Uruzgan following a final mission rehearsal activity at Robertson Barracks.

Federal Parliament's Treaties Committee has tabled a report approving the continued deployment of a Republic of Singapore Air Force helicopter squadron.

The Australian Defence Magazine (ADM) will this month host the ADM Defence Workforce Participation Summit in Canberra 27-28 September.

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