Damen Shipyards Group has concluded two Industry Briefings aimed at Australian companies active in the maritime and defence industries.

The 2017 Australian Industry & Defence Network (AIDN) National Young Achiever Awards were held during the organisation's annual dinner held in Canberra on February 7.

Professional services company Accenture has helped Defence develop and deploy a new cloud-based NATO supply codification system

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Navantia Australia is seeking to engage with partners from Australian industry as part of the company’s work on Australia’s Future Frigates.

Both BAE Systems Australia and Sea Box International have committed to undertaking the design and engineering prototype work under the contract in Australia.

The Department of Defence has released a Request for Tender to establish an Information Communication and Technology Provider Arrangement (ICTPA).

NIOA will manufacture Colt small arms in Australia.

RAAF personnel will train alongside counterparts from US and UK and take a lead command and control role.

Raytheon announced on January 25 that it has completed factory acceptance testing of the flight operations system for the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST).

BAE Systems Australia has supported Lintek to develop an Australian prototype to improve the capability of the Jindalee Over the horizon Radar Network (JORN) systems.

A missile defence system forming a central part of Israel’s multi-tiered anti-missile array has completed another test series.

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ADM understands that both AU-1 and AU-2, the first Australian F-35A JSFs, are planning on making their Avalon debut this year.

Outgoing US Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition Frank Kendall has warned the incoming Trump Administration to avoid quick fixes when it comes to military equipment acquisition.

A new advertising campaign showcasing excellence in Victoria’s defence industry has been unveiled by the Andrews Labor Government to help secure major defence contracts, attract investment and create jobs.