As a powerhouse in the European Union and a former bulwark against Soviet Cold War intentions in Europe, Germany’s defence industry faces some large challenges.

The Australian National Audit Office has released a report into defence disposals. Defence manages Commonwealth assets worth some $75 billion, over half of which comprise specialist military equipment (SME)—including ships, vehicles and aircraft.

Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicles (UCAVs) will soon make up the largest single segment of the UAV market and account for a third of all sales, according to a new report by UK information service Strategic Defence Intelligence (SDI).

Northrop Grumman has technically started production of the MQ-4C Triton, with the US Naval Air Systems Command placing a US$63.7 million order for long lead components, materials and parts.

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SYPAQ Systems Pty Ltd has appointed Amanda Holt as Chief Executive Officer.

Intelligent Software Solutions (ISS) announced that the NZ Defence Force (NZDF) has selected its C2Core® product to provide airspace mission planning and tasking capabilities

As of 24 February 2015 Rosebank Engineering Australia will be conducting business as RUAG Australia Pty Ltd.

The Hawker Pacific supplied and supported fleet of eight King Air 350 Air Combat Officer (ACO) training aircraft, based at RAAF Base East Sale in Victoria, have recently amassed a total of 50,000 flying hours in service.

Production of the highest-tech assemblies yet to be supplied for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) by Australian industry will begin shortly at a new Rockwell Collins facility in Sydney.

Australia will be paying about US$80-85 million for each of its F-35A Joint Strike Fighters (JSF) in 2019

The 2015 Australian International Air Show and Aerospace & Defence Exposition kicked off in style on February 24

Chief of Air Force Air Marshal Geoff Brown has officially launched Plan Jericho, the new RAAF modernisation plan

The Request for Tender (RFT) for the supply and support of a Mounted Combat Reconnaissance Capability (MCRC) under LAND 400 Phase 2 has been released.

Adelaide’s APC Technology has delivered its final CIS Watchkeeper Console project for installation into the Royal Australian Navy’s Hobart Class Air Warfare Destroyers (AWD).

Egypt has ordered a single FREMM multi-mission frigate as part of a deal with the French government that also included 24 Dassault Rafale aircraft and an undisclosed number of MBDA missiles.