The CBRN program that is Land 2110 has hit a milestone with the teams led by GHD and Lockheed Martin making it through to the next phase.

The Spanish Armada will almost certainly deploy its newest Alvaro de Bazan class F-100 frigate to Australia for four months in early 2017.

Aerovironment’s RQ-12 Wasp AE has been tested by the Army since June 2015 after Defence placed a $7.7 million trial procurement order.

A Senate Committee has released its report on Defence’s physical science and engineering (PSE) workforce capability, highlighting the urgent need to address its continuing decline and fragility.

Thales has secured a contract to deliver the Fulmar UAS system to the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency.

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The last two weeks have been busy for the Australian shipbuilding industry.

When it comes to the manufacture of domestic munitions and explosives, Australia is not exactly known for getting value for money.

The RAAF has recently concluded a two-week flying program with its Heron Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) from RAAF Base Amberley.

Recently ADM reviewed both the Fire Scout and Skeldar offerings for Navy Minor Project 1942 (Maritime Tactical UAS – Interim Capability).

Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works has moved outside its comfort zone to develop a heavier-than-air Hybrid Airship for cargo transport.

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull effectively appointed a new czar to oversee Cyber Security.

Elbit Systems Australia has been awarded a $40 million contract by the Commonwealth of Australia for the supply of XACTth65 sights.

Harris Corp has been selected by the Commonwealth of Australia for the Land 2072 Phase 3 (Tactical Communications Network) program

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With the Government’s flurry of Sea program announcements on Monday there are the inevitable winners and losers but time is of the essence.