Yesterday NZ Defence Minister Gerry Brownlee launched the NZ Defence Capability Plan 2016, detailing the $NZ20 billion investment in capability needed out to 2030.

A survey has illuminated the need to more aggressively introduce the concept of cyber careers to the nation’s younger generations.

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The at-sea replenishment capability of the Royal Australian Navy has been dealt a blow with the WA-based fleet tanker HMAS Sirius returning to Sydney for dry dock repairs a little over two years since her last major refit.

It comes as no surprise that BAE Systems has welcomed Australia’s selection by the US Department of Defense to undertake the majority of F-35 component repair assignments for the Pacific region from 2025.

The NZ Government released an RFT to industry for a leased fleet of Beechcraft King Air aircraft under its Aircrew Training Capabilityprogram on November 1.

With the ADF embarking on an unprecedented range of acquisitions, build programs and development, Mark Ryan believes the nation needs to plan how it will produce the talent needed to manage them effectively.

Leidos Australia has been awarded the JP 2030 (Joint Command Support Environment [JCSE]) Phase 8 Sustainment contract to the value of $55 million.

The NZDF will soon have access to cutting-edge communication systems, providing a complete picture of the battlefield and allowing information to be shared quickly.

Australian SME Sentient Vision Systems’ ViDAR has successfully completed its capability demonstration with the UK’s Royal Navy at their Unmanned Warrior exercise.

Nova Group, parent company of Nova Systems, GVH Aerospace and Auspace has acquired Australian based geospatial firm, Geoplex.

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SA Defence Industry Minister Martin Hamilton-Smith recently led a SA delegation to Europe alongside Premier Jay Weatherill.

US military shipbuilder Huntington Ingalls Industries will open an office in Barton, Canberra

It was clear from the wide range of presentations at ADM’s summit that Defence in the North is more than just training ranges and US Marines.

The three design companies competing to provide Australia’s Future Frigates under Sea 5000 will reach out to Australian industry in the next few months.