The NZ Ministry of Defence has shortlisted Hyundai Heavy Industries and Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering (DSME) to provide best and final offers for the replacement of the Royal NZ Navy fleet tanker HMNZS Endeavour.

Lockheed Martin has filed a formal protest against a $US6.75 billion US Army contract for new armoured trucks awarded to Oshkosh Corp last month.

French naval shipbuilder DCNS and Italian rival Fincantieri are in discussions about creating a joint venture.

Seven Australian organisations will receive Australian Government funding of $14.2 million to develop and demonstrate innovative technologies that can enhance defence capability.

Deloitte Australia has recruited former Army chief Lieutenant General David Morrison as a special adviser on leadership.

For Defence, time can only tell what may come as the dust settles after a tumultuous week in Canberra. Will Kevin Andrews stay on as Minister? Otherwise it's business as usual as our editor Katherine Ziesing reads between the lines on what the DCNS leadership had to say about the Future Submarine Program – is a hybrid build their preferred option?

ADM can confirm at least four bids went into the box last week for Land 400.

Rear Admiral Tony Dalton is proud of the Romeo acquisition and introduction into service of the MH-60R capability to Navy.

Team 21, led by Lockheed Martin and comprising Pilatus and Hawker Pacific, was officially announced as the preferred tenderer, news ADM was fairly certain of back in May.

UK-based James Fisher Divex (JFD) has won a five-year contract for the operation and support of the NATO Submarine Rescue System.

Lieutenant Colonel Amanda Johnston has been announced as a Finalist in the Government and Academia Award category of the Telstra Queensland Business Women’s Awards.

CAE recently supported the Royal Australian Air Force's (RAAF) participation in Coalition Virtual Flag 15, one of the world's largest virtual air combat exercises.

The overarching aim of the group is to optimise the physical and cognitive capabilities and safety of tactical personnel.

The SUBS in Schools South Australian State Final began on Tuesday 8 September.

Global submarine industry expert Steve Ludlam, formerly CEO of Australian naval shipbuilding company ASC, will join the Defence SA Advisory Board.

With the deadline having passed for submission of bids, this week we look at what's in the box for Army's Land 400 Phase 2 (mounted combat reconnaissance) program.