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Central to the DICP is the concept of Sovereign Industrial Capabilities which will be developed through focused research, analysis and consultation, across Defence and defence industry.

The US State Department has approved a US$115 million Foreign Military Sale to Australia for an EA-18G Growler Electronic Warfare Range System and related support, equipment, and training.

The Royal Netherlands Navy has been conducting an operational evaluation of the Ultra Electronics Low Frequency Active Passive Sonar (LFAPS) and initial impressions have proven extremely favourable.

Saab Australia has been conducting briefings around the country on the JP2060 Phase 3 Deployable Health Capability, for which it is competing as prime tenderer.

A revolutionary way to harness and use energy and more reliable telecommunications networks are two of the exciting Australian innovations being advanced by Lockheed Martin through its global partnerships.

VP and MD of Boeing Defence Australia (BDA) Ken Shaw spoke to over sixty defence industry attendees at the December Defence-in-Business (DiB) meeting.

Canada is set to pick the Airbus C295 as its fixed wing search and rescue (SAR) aircraft.

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A Government concession forced by SA Senator Nick Xenophon on Commonwealth procurement rules will give local industry an advantage in bidding for a share of the $60 billion of annual procurement.

Yesterday at the University of New South Wales, Ocius Technology launched the first prototype of their Bluebottle Stinger Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV), marking a significant milestone in the development of an autonomous ASW capability for Navy.

Quick Look 130 (QL130) was established earlier this year to address the ADF’s ability to acquire, maintain and update a Small Unmanned Aircraft System (SUAS).

DST Group is inviting Requests for Information from academia on areas of research that will assist in the development and delivery of game-changing autonomous systems and robotics technology.

Australian companies with interest in the ADF’s requirement for Core Simulation Capability under JP 9711-1 are requested to submit a RFI to Simulation Australasia prior to 1200 Friday 9 December.

The CSIRO has released its Advanced Manufacturing Roadmap which aims to identify major growth opportunities and what manufacturers need to do to achieve them.

The Norwegian Government is proposing to acquire five Boeing P-8A Poseidon aircraft to “continue a maritime surveillance capability that can meet current and future challenges”.