01 Dec 2011

Details of the Australian Industry Capability Plans (AICPs) for all future major Defence acquisition projects will be made public, according to defence materiel minister Jason Clare. Premium

01 Dec 2011

General Dynamics will acquire Florida-based vehicle armouring company Force Protection for approximately US$360 million. Premium

01 Dec 2011

The DMO advises that an Industry Briefing on the In-Service Support Contract requirements for the Landing Helicopter Dock Systems Program Office will be held during the Sea Power Conference 2012. Premium

01 Dec 2011

Two of the Northern Territory’s top defence support businesses were recognised at the 2011 Defence Support Industry Awards presented in Darwin during October 2011. Premium

01 Dec 2011

Defence will set up a team to help Australian companies access the global supply chain of US defence prime contractor Northrop Grumman. Premium

01 Dec 2011

One of the CTD projects funded under Round 13 in 2009 came to fruition on Sydney Harbour in late-September. Sydney SME Blue Glue Pty Ltd demonstrated successfully the world’s first system for monitoring and communicating in real time a diver’s vital signs. Premium

01 Dec 2011

Melbourne-based SME Sentient Vision Systems is an example of an SME that has benefited from the CTD Program and in return has successfully commercialised the capability that it demonstrated for front line use with the ADF and coalition forces. Premium

01 Dec 2011

…A surprising amount, actually. DSTO is keen to promote the CTD program’s achievements in order to develop a stronger program with greater support from ADF users, policy makers and, crucially, innovative defence firms. Premium

18 Nov 2011

On p.36 of ADM's November edition we incorrectly stated that BAE Systems last year demonstrated a 'SATCOM On The Move' (SOTM) capability at Enoggera at the culmination of a Round 13 CTD project it had undertaken with Brisbane SME, communication specialist EM Solutions. Premium

17 Nov 2011

Raytheon Australia and the Department of Defence marked the final transition of responsibility for the company to provide operations, maintenance and support services for the Naval Communications Station Harold E. Holt. Premium