Under JP129 Phase 2, the Army is currently fielding the RQ-7B Shadow 200 Tactical UAV at Tarin Kot in Afghanistan as a replacement for the very successful Insitu ScanEagle system.

AUTRY is a tactical radio repeater, designed to extend tactical communications beyond the limitations of LOS, allowing operations in mountainous terrain and canyon areas.

The Cassadian AN/AAR-60 missile launch detection system fitted on ADF aircraft, including AP-3C, MRH-90 and CH-47, warns of attack by detecting ultraviolet light given off by a missile's rocket motor.

DSTO is replacing internationally sourced radar absorbers on the Collins submarines that DSTO maritime platforms researcher Dr Andrew Amiet says proved to be less optimal.

The first sea trials of Navantia's F-105 frigate Cristóbal Colón are now underway off the northwest coast of Spain close to the Ferrol estuary.

BAE Systems (US) has been awarded a four-year US Defense Logistics Agency contract to produce tactical vests equipped with soft body armour for men and women of the armed services.

Saab has signed a two year extension, worth £11 million, for the Collective Counter-Improvised Explosive Device Trainer (CCT) managed service from the UK Ministry of Defence.

For the latest Australian and New Zealand Defence Tenders released publicly in the past week, download the full list at DWP 197 Tenders.

Babcock Pty Ltd and UGL Infrastructure Pty Ltd have formed Naval Ship Management (Australia) Pty Ltd, an incorporated joint venture, to provide naval surface ship repair and maintenance services.

Defence Minister Stephen Smith and Defence Materiel Minister Jason Clare announced the following allocation of block construction work for the third ship of the $8 billion Air Warfare Destroyer Project.

The New Zealand Defence Minister Jonathan Coleman, officially welcomed the first of the Air Force’s new medium utility NH90 helicopters at an event in Wellington.

Inside Defense reports that the US Air Force decision to forgo signing a contract for three Global Hawk Block 30 aircraft will impact the Navy's BAMS unmanned aircraft buy by upwards of US$150 million.

Rolls-Royce and the US Air Force will soon begin flight tests of an engine upgrade for the T56 turboprop engine, which powers the C-130H transport aircraft.

The US Air Force, US Pacific Command and the Royal Australian Air Force are working on a training and exercise program to strengthen relationships between the organisations.

While the maiden training flight of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter was aborted last week following an "in-flight emergency," the aircraft was cleared for takeoff after months of high-level internal Defense Department debate.

Two of Britain's Daring Class destroyers have taken to the sea to further test their capabilities before initial deployments.