Canada is set to pick the Airbus C295 as its fixed wing search and rescue (SAR) aircraft.

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A Government concession forced by SA Senator Nick Xenophon on Commonwealth procurement rules will give local industry an advantage in bidding for a share of the $60 billion of annual procurement.

Yesterday at the University of New South Wales, Ocius Technology launched the first prototype of their Bluebottle Stinger Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV), marking a significant milestone in the development of an autonomous ASW capability for Navy.

Quick Look 130 (QL130) was established earlier this year to address the ADF’s ability to acquire, maintain and update a Small Unmanned Aircraft System (SUAS).

DST Group is inviting Requests for Information from academia on areas of research that will assist in the development and delivery of game-changing autonomous systems and robotics technology.

Australian companies with interest in the ADF’s requirement for Core Simulation Capability under JP 9711-1 are requested to submit a RFI to Simulation Australasia prior to 1200 Friday 9 December.

The CSIRO has released its Advanced Manufacturing Roadmap which aims to identify major growth opportunities and what manufacturers need to do to achieve them.

The Norwegian Government is proposing to acquire five Boeing P-8A Poseidon aircraft to “continue a maritime surveillance capability that can meet current and future challenges”.

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Thales has signed a $100 million design and pre-production contract to upgrade Collins class submarine sonar systems.

The Chief Pentagon weapons tester has again signalled his concerns over the progress and readiness of the F-35 Lightning II joint strike fighter for initial operational test and evaluation (IOT&E).

Airbus Helicopters has achieved Factory Acceptance of the last six of the EC135T2+ helicopters for the ADF’s HATS, completing the full fleet of 15 helicopters on schedule.

On Monday Boeing chairman, president and CEO Dennis Muilenburg named Kevin G. McAllister president and CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes, succeeding company vice chairman Ray Conner in that role.

Amid tight security and a background of around a hundred vociferous "peace" protestors, NZDIA Forum 2016 delegates and exhibitors were welcomed by local journalist and radio personality Kerrie McIvor.

The ADF will cease screening potential pilot candidates in aircraft and move to simulator based assessment under the new Air 5428 flying training program.