Developed by Sky Sapience, the HoverMast is a hovering surveillance machine that can be deployed from a small tactical vehicle to an altitude of up to 50 meters within 10-15 seconds.

Northrop Grumman has commenced flight tests of the first developmental multifunction active sensor radar destined for the US Navy's MQ-4C BAMS UAS.

The United States Navy has exercised contract options funding the construction of the eighth and ninth Joint High Speed Vessels.

Lockheed Martin's SpectIR transportable infrared search and track pod successfully acquired, tracked and provided a weapons cue during a recent live fire flight test.

Parliamentary Secretary for Defence Senator David Feeney has announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Australian Defence Force and Victoria Police.

The Submarine Institute of Australia has announced the appointment of its first executive director, Steve Davies, who will lead the activities for the not-for-profit body.

A team of students from Brighton Secondary School in Adelaide have won the 2012 F1 in Schools Australian Grand Prix which was held in Adelaide this week.

For a full round up of new Australian and New Zealand Defence Tenders released publicly this week, download the DWP 194 Tenders.

In his address to the ADM2012 Congress Defence Minister Stephen Smith covered Defence's operational commitments, including the progress of equipment projects and procurement reform.

Defence Minister Stephen Smith pointed out that during 2011 the government had approved a record 49 first pass, second pass and other approvals for major projects.

In response to a question on the Joint Strike Fighter at the ADM2012 Congress, Defence Minister Stephen Smith made the following comments.

In his address to the ADM 2012 Congress, Minister for Defence Materiel, Senator Kim Carr asked the question, "What are we trying to achieve?" in regards to Australia's position on Defence procurement.

Two defence industry 'health checks' confirmed Australia is well-placed to support essential military software, and to help avoid detection of defence equipment.

A team working to improve missile defence for the ADF won the top award this week at the Australian Defence Magazine Awards Dinner.

Defence Materiel Minister Senator Kim Carr recently announced that negotiations to acquire 2,146 G-Wagon four wheel drives and 1,799 matching trailers were now completed.

The Defence Export Unit will be leading a mission for interested companies to Turkey, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Oman from April 23 to May 8, 2012.