A group of senior defence officers from Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, the Philippines and Singapore visited the NT to observe Exercise Koolendong 2016

The Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Program completed blast and fire testing of a full-scale structural assembly at the US Army Aberdeen Test Centre, officials announced August 9.

Christopher Pyne has announced the signing of a new $264 million contract to provide ongoing sustainment services for F/A-18E/F Super Hornet and the newly acquired EA-18G Growler fleets.

Northrop Grumman and the US Air Force have achieved the first integration of fifth- and fourth-generation fighter aircraft during a live, virtual and constructive (LVC) training event.

Submarine builder and maintainer ASC will become the first Australian company to upgrade to a ‘virtual shipyard’ system.

A recent enquiry into JP9711 Phase 1 Core Simulation Capability (CSimC) Project revealed the program is currently in the risk mitigation and requirements setting phase.

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The Boeing laboratory in Brisbane that will form a crucial role in delivering the Land 2072 Phase 2B digital communication system has been officially opened.

General Electric Marine Solutions has embarked on a program that will inject updated technology into the LM2500 gas turbine module system and reduce enclosure weight by approximately 50 per cent.

CASG together with BAE Systems Australia have delivered an essential ammunition capability to the ADF, three months ahead of schedule.

Lockheed Martin made the announcement yesterday that serving local chief executive Raydon Gates is stepping down after six years in the job.

Fifteen years after contract signature with Lockheed Martin, the USAF has declared Initial Operational Capability (IOC) for the F-35A.

With industry expecting a RfT for JP2060 Deployable Health capability sooner rather than later, the first consortium to break cover has been confirmed.

The US Naval Air Systems Command has successfully demonstrated the use of flight critical aircraft components built using additive manufacturing techniques.

Following a process facilitated by the European Defence Agency, The Netherlands will acquire the first of a pooled fleet of MRTT A330 aircraft for operation by NATO.

BAE Systems in the US has received a $US245 million contract from the UK MoD to provide the gun system for the Type 26 Global Combat Ship.