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- Australian industry to benefit from $900 million Attack Class work packages October 18, 2020Australian industry will benefit from hundreds of millions of dollars in work packages for the Morrison Government’s Future Submarine Program, supporting hundreds of Australian jobs and creating new opportunities for Australian businesses. The Morrison Government and Naval Group today launched a new campaign seeking Expressions of Interest from Australian industry to become Australian Capability Partners […]
- Support for Sri Lanka Navy in COVID-19 testing October 18, 2020Australia is providing four polymerase chain reaction (PCR) machines to support the Sri Lanka Navy in their response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The gift from the Department of Home Affairs and the Department of Defence will support increased medical testing capabilities for Sri Lanka at sea. Minister for Defence Senator the Hon Linda Reynolds CSC […]
- Army Halts Apache Deliveries After Boeing Finds Improper Record-Keeping At Helicopter Factory October 18, 2020The U.S. Army has stopped accepting Apache helicopters from Boeing after the company found that an employee kept “improper” records concerning parts installed on the aircraft. It’s the latest quality-control issue to bedevil America’s largest planemaker, which is trying to shift its company’s culture and repair its public image after two deadly airliner crashes and […]
- Soldiers to evaluate new light tank prototypes October 18, 2020WASHINGTON — The U.S. Army is preparing a soldier vehicle assessment of two different light tank prototypes for infantry brigade combat teams that will start in January 2021 at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. The assessment will run through June 2021, according to the service. BAE Systems and General Dynamics Land Systems were chosen in December […]
- SAAB signs contract with US Army for M3E1 man-portable shoulder-fired weapon October 18, 2020According to a press release published on October 15, 2020, Swedish Company Saab has signed a multi-year framework contract with the U.S. Army for the latest version of the Carl-Gustaf multi-role, man-portable shoulder-fired weapon, known as the M3E1 in U.S. Army service and M4 globally. Saab has been awarded an $87 million MUSD (approximately 770 […]
- Australian manufacturers invited aboard submarine project October 18, 2020The French defence firm tasked with building a new fleet of submarines in Adelaide has invited Australian manufacturers to bid to produce specialised parts in a package it says will generate hundreds of jobs and cost up to $900m. Naval Group Australia announced the local manufacturing package as it today opened a new base at […]
- Underlining Australia's commitment to the Indo-Pacific October 18, 2020On Sunday I will travel to Japan, Singapore, Brunei and the Philippines to advance bilateral defence engagement and discuss regional security challenges. As outlined in the 2020 Defence Strategic Update, our region is in the midst of the most consequential strategic realignment since World War II. I will use my visit to deepen bilateral engagement […]
- Israeli aerospace giant partners with Australian firm to build autonomous mining fleet October 18, 2020Self-driving hauling trucks are on the agenda as Israel Aerospace Industries forms a joint venture with Australian logistics company Bis Industries. In the near future, fleets of autonomous trucks and bulldozers will work at mining sites in Australia, communicating with one another and with control stations as they move raw materials and conduct heavy earth […]
- Hunter Class Frigate Program engagement with Australian industry grows October 15, 2020The public Australian Industry Capability Plan for the first phase of the Morrison Government’s Hunter Class Frigate Program has been released, detailing how AIC will be maximised in the initial design and production phase of the program. Minister for Defence, Linda Reynolds CSC said the release of the AIC Plan demonstrates the Morrison Government’s commitment […]
