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CORRECTION

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.

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.

Bring the benefits of fibre optics to copper-based Ethernet applications, eliminate EMI issues, extend transmission distances up to 5km and enhance data security.

Metromatics Pty Ltd is very pleased to announce they are now the sole distributor in Australia and New Zealand for Acromag embedded computing products.

GWInstek is launching to the market a new series of safety tester with high durability and multiple user-protection design to meet a variety of safety standards.

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Bosch VIP-X encoder

The Bosch VIP-X1 XF-E is the latest addition to the VIP family of single channel H.264 Encoders making it a cost-effective solution for upgrading analog systems or adding IP functionality to analog cameras.

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New organisations for RPDE program

Twelve new Australian organisations have joined the Rapid Prototyping, Development and Evaluation Program, a partnership between Defence, industry and academic institutions across Australia.

General Dynamics and Force Protection, Inc. have announced a merger agreement under which General Dynamics will acquire Force Protection for a price of approximately $360 million.

Among other products aimed at improving soldier effectiveness, Thales showed an Australian plug-and-play rifle system at the AUSA expo in Washington last month.

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100th helicopter pilot graduates

Boeing and the Australian Army recently announced the graduation of the 100th helicopter pilot to earn their wings through the Helicopter Qualification Course in Oakey.

Minister for Defence Materiel Jason Clare announced recently that the Federal Government has committed up to $89,000 to South Melbourne company C4i to boost the skills of their workforce.

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AFC Group expands operations

AFC Group has announced that they have expanded their operations with the opening of sales offices in Canberra and Adelaide as well as Auckland New Zealand.

A new careers and skills forum for school students promoting jobs in advanced manufacturing, automotive and defence industries will be held as part of next year’s Formula One Australian Grand Prix.

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Local manufacturing know-how

Victorian Minister for Manufacturing, Exports and Trade, Richard Dalla-Riva has visited Rosebank Engineering's manufacturing facility spruiking the local manufacturing know-how.

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Daronmont launches new brand

Daronmont Technologies is one of the project management and systems integration success stories in the Australian Defence industry with a track record of success over the past 12 years.

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Defence Innovation an award winner

A system for capturing essential Defence knowledge took out the Business Development & Marketing category at the 2011 Norman Disney & Young Innovation Awards.