Navantia signed a new contract with the Capability and Sustainment Group for Platform Design Services this week.

The US DoD has awarded Pratt & Whitney a $US1.5 billion LRIP contract for the tenth lot of F135 engines for the three F-35 variants.

The UK’s Ministry of Defence has confirmed the deal to purchase nine Boeing P-8A Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) for the Royal Air Force.

Canadian firm Esterline CMC Electronics has been awarded a contract by Pilatus to supply its advanced cockpit avionics for the RAAF fleet of 49 PC-21s.

Lockheed Martin and Roketsan of Turkey have signed a follow-on contract to finalise development of the Stand Off Missile-Joint Strike Fighter (SOM-J) cruise missile.

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Government approval has been received to install up to three Phalanx 20mm Close-In Weapon Systems (CIWS) on both of the RAN’s 27,500 tonne Canberra class Landing Helicopter Docks (LHDs).

Taylor Bros Marine located on the Derwent River foreshores is celebrating its 80th birthday this year.

Meggitt Training Systems Australia has been awarded a $24 million contract from CASG to develop, manufacture and install 460 EF88 Steyr assault rifle simulators and 115 SL40 40mm simulated grenade launchers.

The US Navy awarded two contracts key to future amphibious operations and replenishment missions.

BSE Maritime Solutions has achieved MARSSA certification as further recognition of their ability to provide quality ship repair and maintenance services to Defence.

In April, the AICD announced its partnership with the CSIRO’s innovation group Data61 to commit to lift the digital and cyber literacy of boards and directors across Australia.

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In a first for international media, Major Sapir of the IDF has related his experience with the Trophy active protection system during the 2014 conflict with Hamas in the Gaza Strip.

ADM inspected Team Sentinel’s Land 400 Phase 2 contender on Tuesday in Tasmania, and in the competition it will surely prove to be as fierce as the Tasmanian Devil emblazoned on its hull.

NAVAIR has confirmed the successful exchange of video data between the MQ-4C Triton UAS and a P-8A Poseidon.