As a nation which has seen its share of confrontation, Indonesia has found to its detriment that acquiring major weapons systems from overseas can sometimes mean complying with that nation’s wishes, lest they turn off the tap of support and vital spares.

Organisers of the 2015 Pacific International Maritime Exposition are calling for nominations for the latest round of Maritime Industry Innovation Awards, worth over $40,000.

The majority of Army’s 54 ultra lightweight 155mm M777A2 towed howitzers have undergone a significant upgrade and the balance will be completed by the end of the year, according to informed sources.

In September 2017 Adelaide will host one of the world’s largest and most prestigious space events, when the International Astronautical Congress brings an estimated 3,500 delegates, including around 200 astronauts, to Australia.

For those who believe the Royal Aeronautical Society is merely a haven for retired aerospace engineers to talk shop, it may be time to take another look.

Entries for the 2015 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes close 7pm AEST Friday 1 May 2015.

If there’s such a thing as a South American superpower, Brazil would have to be it.

The full version of Defence Week Premium no.346 of 30 April 2015 can be downloaded here as a PDF. A separate PDF of the latest Defence tenders can also be downloaded here.

It was the handwritten note that finally brought it all home.

While the debate about the future of Australia’s shipbuilding industry goes on, the major players are in the midst of a bid for the potential $2 billion opportunity that is already on the table.

Babcock International Group has renewed a $NZ300 million agreement with the Government of NZ which will see the company deliver through life engineering support services across the NZ naval fleet for the next seven years.

A University of South Australia research project using advanced 3D body scanning could help the Royal Australian Navy optimise working environments on ships and better design uniforms and specialist clothing.

A University of Sydney researcher has designed and successfully tested a method for autonomously docking drones for refuelling or recharging, in mid-air.

The full version of Defence Week Premium no.345 of 23 April 2015 can be downloaded here as a PDF. A separate PDF of the latest Defence tenders can also be downloaded here.

In September last year, then Defence Minister David Johnston commissioned the RAND Corporation to look into the Australian shipbuilding industry

In her From the Source interview for the May edition of ADM, Boeing president of Australia and the South Pacific Maureen Dougherty confirmed that the company will not be taking part in the Land 400 competition as it currently stands.