Four teenagers from Mirani State High School in northern Queensland are about to enter the world of Formula 1 after having designed and built their own miniature F1 race car.

These connectors are universally used in communications equipment where the highest reliability is needed under the most severe environmental conditions.

Times Microwave Systems has announced the Times-Protect Lightning Protection products for RF Communication Networks.

In March 2011, C4i welcomed news from the Commonwealth that the Mobile Control and Reporting Centre (MCRC) upgrade had been accepted; just thirteen months after contract award.

Projects firm Sinclair Knight Merz (SKM) has announced the appointment of Santo Rizzuto as the company's new chief executive officer, effective from October 1, 2011.

A number of companies have recently taken out listings on ADM's Directory of Defence Suppliers website.

Bosch introduces the Dinion HD 1080p Day/Night IP camera, the latest addition to the Bosch high definition portfolio.

Elbit Systems has announced that it was awarded contracts by several customers in Asia to supply many dozens of observation systems for maritime patrol aircraft, vessels and observation towers.

Australian defence prime contractor, Austal, has teamed with Rohde & Schwarz, to submit a proposal to the Defence Materiel Organisation in response to the SEA 1442 Phase 4 request for tender.

Now in service in Australia are the first EOD Tactical lightweight blast protection suits. This ensemble is an integral part of Allen-Vanguard's solutions for protecting law enforcement and military personnel.

Minister for Defence Materiel and Member for Blaxland Jason Clare officially opened the new and expanded facilities of Thomas Electronics of Australia in Regents Park.

BAE Systems Australia has selected Australian Aerospace Composites for future manufacture of Dorsal Fins for the Evolved SeaSparrow Missile at its Brisbane facility.

Professor Robert Clark, the Chief Defence Scientist of the Department of Defence, and the head of the Defence Science and Technology Organisation will leave Defence in October 2011.

In international peacekeeping and peace enforcement operations, asymmetric threats pose the principal danger.

Maser Defence is part of the Maser Group; established in 1983 and now active in Australia, New Zealand and Europe. Maser Defence was formed in 2010.

The Hon. Jason Clare MP, Minister for Defence Materiel, formally opened Thales Australia's new secure storage facility at the company's Soldier Systems Development and Support Centre in Lithgow, NSW.