Since 2000, most aircraft operated by the ADF have been delivered for service with a range of missile countermeasure systems installed, including flares, aluminium 'chaff', missile warning systems and electronic jammers.

DSTO has delivered an improved form of Radar Absorbing Material that makes Collins class submarine periscopes less detectable, in a collaborative effort with Mackay Consolidated Industries.

Romania is interested in buying 15 surplus F-16's from the Dutch Air Force.

The US Congress has been notified of a possible sale of EA-18G Growler conversion kits to Australia for $1.7 billion.

Kaman has confirmed that the US State Department has approved a sale to New Zealand of 11 SH-2G(I) Super Seasprite maritime combat helicopters that were rejected by Australia in 2008. The Super Seasprites would replace the existing fleet of SH-2Gs.

The US Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile program is conducting a series of key tests and preparing for an interim program review

UK-based Kelvin Hughes has appointed Austal to lead its defence, border protection and paramilitary sales and support activities in Australia and New Zealand.

The Defence Signals Directorate has released a discussion paper on cloud computing security considerations. The paper is available as a PDF.

Lockheed Martin official said last week that he believes the company will reduce the price of the three variants of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter.

The French defence procurement agency have notified Thales of the award of the development contract for the CONTACT program.

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency research lab aims to launch about two dozen satellites for missions lasting 60 to 90 days in low-Earth orbit. The satellites will provide battlefield images at platoon level.

Daniel Goure of the Lexington Institute opines that over the past 20 years the US Army has achieved a record of successfully implementing major acquisition programs virtually unblemished by success.

Rolls-Royce has been selected to supply its MT30 gas turbine to power a new FFX frigate for the Republic of Korea's Navy.

The latest round of Defence Tenders have been released and can be downloaded as a PDF here. Also if you would prefer to read DWP as a PDF Newsletter you can download it here.

Northrop Grumman unveiled the first of some 68 US Navy BAMS UAS.

The USN took the opportunity to bring the P-8 over to Canberra for a day trip before heading home.