07 Jan 2013

Joint Project JP2030 has for several years refined, enhanced and upgraded the Australian Defence Forces Command and Control System Support capability. Despite the cancellation of one increment due to budget pressures, the current phase will continue this evolution through until at least 2016. Premium

12 Nov 2012

The CTD Extension Program (CTDEP) was announced in the Defence and Industry Policy Statement 2007, and was established to support the transition of successful CTD projects into Australian Defence Force (ADF) service. Premium

05 Nov 2012

In October last year Defence sought tenders for the Phase 2B requirements of JP2072’s Battlespace Communications System (Land). ADM understands there were four respondents, presumably each quietly hoping that this project does not lie stranded on the high altar of Budget Surplus. Premium

30 Oct 2012

The final phase of JP2060, a project established 16 years ago to deliver a deployable health capability for the prevention, treatment and evacuation of ADF casualties incurred in joint operations, is unlikely to go to tender until the final quarter of 2014. Premium

26 Oct 2012

If there is anyone qualified to comment on the New Zealand Army’s health services it is surely Lieutenant Colonel Chris Mitchell, Chief Staff Officer Health. Premium

13 Jul 2012

Joint Project 3011, Joint Non-Lethal Capability, has a fairly significant provenance, including longstanding DSTO and service interest, a formal needs analysis, an RPDE study and finally inclusion in the 2009 Defence White Paper. But little seems to be happening… Premium

18 Jun 2012

The AEW&C is now providing the ADF with an insight into its ability to operate as an important part of the future networked battlespace. Premium

15 Jun 2012

Frazer-Nash has completed a contract for the Australian Government’s Department of Defence to provide requirements engineering support for Joint Project 2110. Premium

01 Mar 2012

The reported willingness of terrorists and rogue states to embrace Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear means of warfare have concerned the militaries of the world for some time and ongoing Australian deployments overseas has focussed local attention on defence against such threats. Premium

01 Feb 2012

The air defence target system to be acquired under JP66 aims to exercise this country’s current and future air defence weapons against a range of air threats. But if Klub-killers and similar are not on the menu for SEA 4000 then engagement only in low level hostilities should be the order of the day for the RAN. Premium