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Lockheed Martin and MBDA look at product integration

The CAMM missile.

MBDA and Lockheed Martin have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding to jointly explore the market for the integration of MBDA naval missile systems into Lockheed Martin launching systems.

Insitu Pacific ScanEagle UAS for Japan

ScanEagle UAS.

Insitu Pacific has delivered a ScanEagle Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) to its partner Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) of Japan.

New Zealand orders 200 Rheinmetall trucks

All trucks should be in service by 2015.

Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles Australia (RMMVA) has been awarded a contract to supply New Zealand's armed forces with up to 200 vehicles.

Australia considers Triton UAS acquisition

The US Navy’s MQ-4C Triton unmanned aircraft.

Defence officials have announced that the government will issue a Letter of Request to the US to gain access to detailed cost, capability and availability information on the US Navy's MQ-4C Triton unmanned aircraft.

Lovitt Technologies lands Boeing V-22 contract

The agreement marks success of efforts to match global manufacturers’ needs with in-country capabilities

Boeing has awarded Lovitt Technologies Australia a new contract to supply subassemblies for the Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft.

Austal strengthens sustainment capability in Asia-Pacific

The USNS Spearhead (JHSV 1) high-speed catamaran transport ship. [Photo:Austal]

Austal has announced new strategic partnerships with regional shipyards at the IMDEX Asia defence exhibition in Singapore.

Response to proposed removal of the Hammerhead Crane

To leave the crane in its current place and therefore build a new wharf east of Garden Island would cost 17 times more than the preferred option.

A report has been prepared by the Department of Defence that responds to public submissions made regarding the removal of the Hammerhead Crane at Garden Island, Sydney.

Inmarsat acquires TC Communications

The acquisition will increase Inmarsat’s team in Australia.

Inmarsat has acquired TC Communications Pty Ltd of Australia, the award-winning satellite communications specialist.

MRH90 helicopter Project of Concern progress

The embarked MRH90 helicopter carries out flight testing over Koumac, New Caledonia. [Photo:Defence]

The DMO has formally signed a Deed of undertaking with Australian Aerospace and their industry partners that will help put the MRH90 helicopter program back on a positive footing.

BAE Systems awarded $2.1m Parliament House contract

The 18-month contract with the Department of Parliamentary Services will provide the Australian Parliament with modern digital broadcast capabilities.

BAE Systems Australia has signed a $2.1m contract to upgrade and support the House Monitoring System at Australian Parliament House in Canberra.

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