The world’s first masters program for systems support engineering was launched at Innovation House, Mawson Lakes in South Australia by Defence Materiel Minister Jason Clare.

UK Royal Air Force (RAF) intelligence operatives have established a ‘reachback’ facility at a Norfolk base to allow intensive analysis of full-motion video (FMV) imagey.

India plans to train 20,000-30,000 Afghan National Army (ANA) personnel, including about 500 officers, at facilities around the country over the next three years.

Under an urgent operational requirement, the French defense procurement agency (DGA) ordered kits from Renault Trucks Defense for integrating the Javelin antitank missile system into the VAB armoured personnel carrier.

FREMM frigate Aquitaine berthed at DCNS’s Lorient shipyard on November 25 after three weeks of successful sea trials.

Kongsberg has signed a $62.5 million (equivalent) contract to deliver an upgrade of NASAMS air defence system to the Royal Norwegian Air Force.

The team RAFALE has duly noted the choice of the Swiss Authorities regarding the acquisition of their future fighter aircraft.

The US Army and Marines are revising their draft request for proposals for the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle to reflect input from a recent series of one-on-one meetings with potential industry bidders.

BAE Systems is demonstrating how the concept of Distributed Mission Operations (DMO) can be practiced by the United States Air Force’s T-X Trainer program using its Hawk Advanced Jet Training System (AJTS).

The Indian Navy will acquire 12 more Boeing P-8I long-range maritime reconnaissance (LRMR) aircraft to boost its eye in the sky.

This ASPI Special Report (#43) authored by Athol Yates and Anthony Bergin, suggests that Asia–Pacific states need to allocate greater resources to risk reduction activities and increase the speed and effectiveness of relief efforts.

The Public Works Committee has reviewed the proposed redevelopment of HMAS Albatross by conducting a site inspection and public hearing at the Royal Australian Navy base at Nowra this week.

Indonesian and Australian Air Force personnel participated in Exercise RAJAWALI AUSINDO at RAAF Base Darwin from December 1 to 6 2011.

Participants of the 2011 Defence Industry Study Course (DISC) raised over $57,000 for Legacy’s vital services.