09 Oct 2012

If you thought a credible defence force essentially involves teaching people to march, providing them with kit and, occasionally, food, you may be startled at the extent of training and education provided for the more than 8,600 strong New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF). Premium

14 Aug 2012

When the Federal Government announced its plans for an Intermodal Terminal facility at Moorebank in Sydney’s southwest in April, it triggered a project for the relocation of Defence units and facilities which will cost the taxpayer an estimated $870 million. Premium

10 Aug 2012

It may come as a surprise to many that Defence is one of the largest landlords in the country, managing over 3 million hectares of land spread across every state and territory of the Commonwealth. To strategically manage the Defence estate, the Infrastructure Division of the Defence Support Group (DSG ) employs around 330 people and has an annual budget of between $1.7-2.1 million dollars. Premium

09 Aug 2012

Having awarded itself the title of The Defence State, South Australia clearly has no intention of relinquishing its share of Commonwealth defence expenditure notwithstanding the swingeing budget cuts now facing the sector. Premium

08 Aug 2012

Quickstep Holdings formally marked its move from Perth to Sydney with the official opening on 22 June of its new composites facility in a former Hawker de Havilland Aerospace hangar at Bankstown airport. Premium

08 Aug 2012

Lockheed Martin’s new Centennial House, officially opened last month by ACT Chief Minister Katy Gallagher and Christopher Kubasik, the company’s current Vice Chairman, President and Chief Operating Officer, consolidates the majority of its Canberra staff into a single facility. Premium

11 Jul 2012

Electro Optic Systems has announced a new contract valued at $25 million for the manufacture and delivery of remote weapon systems over the next 30 months for an existing customer. Premium

11 Jul 2012

In its third year of the DTC Defence Industry Member Awards, South Australian Defence Industry celebrated this years’ winners at the annual DTC Defence Industry Dinner and Awards Ceremony on Thursday the 31st of May. Premium

21 Jun 2012

Thomas Electronics of Australia has successfully completed the prototype turret assembly for the Australian Light Armoured Vehicle Crew Procedural Trainer simulator. Premium

21 Jun 2012

Austal has officially opened its Marine Support Base in Henderson, Western Australia. Premium