Austal excluded from OPV project
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After months of ongoing negotiations, Lürssen Australia has confirmed Austal will not be taking part in the Offshore Patrol Vessel contract.
In a statement, Lürssen Australia, the prime contractor and designer for the Australian government’s SEA 1180 Offshore Patrol Vessel program, confirmed it has moved to conclude comm...
Leonardo to establish new helicopter MRO facility in Melbourne
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Leonardo and the Australian Ministry of Defence have agreed to establish a helicopter transmission repair and overhaul facility in Melbourne capable of servicing MRH Taipan, foreign NH90 and certain civil helicopter main gear boxes. Planned to be set up into an existing facility of Leonardo and to commence operation in mid-2020, the centre will emp...
Defence Industrial Capability Plan lunched.
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The long-awaited Defence Industrial Capability Plan, heralded as the "long-term vision and roadmap for Australian defence industry" has been released by Defence Industry Minister Christopher Pyne.
The Plan outlines Australia’s long-term vision and objectives for Australia’s defence industry, and how government and def...
It's Rheinmetall's Boxer for LAND 400 Phase 2
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Up to 1450 jobs across Australia through the purchase of a fleet of new Combat Reconnaissance Vehicles for the Australian Defence Force under Phase 2 of the LAND 400 program.
The world-class vehicles will be manufactured and delivered by Australian workers, using Australian steel, under a contract with German contractor Rheinmeta...
BAE Systems to upgrade JORN under AIR 2025 Phase 6
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Australia’s already world leading over the horizon radar will be enhanced to provide even better security for Australia while supporting hundreds of jobs in Adelaide and regional Australia.
BAE Systems Australia will undertake a significant upgrade to Australia’s Jindalee Operational Radar Network (JORN) which detects and tracks air ...
Defence streamlines service provider arrangements
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CASG is implementing a revised model for the delivery of ‘above the line’ support services. This includes the establishment of the Defence Support Services (DSS) Panel for the procurement of services in skill sets across the six CASG Centres of Expertise (CoEs). The DSS panel is an evolution of the current CAS-SS Panel.
Through the a...
Lürssen's Australian Offshore Patrol Vessel contract signed
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The multi-billion dollar Offshore Patrol Vessel project is on track after the signing of a contract with Lürssen.
Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP, said the contract with Lürssen to lead the design and build is worth at least $3 billion for 12 OPVs.
“This contract signature demonstrates the Turnbull G...
Government launches major job-creating defence export strategy
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The Federal Government today announced the unlocking of more jobs and investment in Australia’s defence sector, with the release of the new Defence Export Strategy.
The landmark document sets out the policy and strategy to make Australia one of the top ten global defence exporters within the next decade.
It is an ambitious, positive pla...
NZ takes delivery of Australian built Special Ops vehicles
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Supacat's fleet of Special Operations Vehicles-Mobility Heavy (SOV-MH) has been accepted by the New Zealand Ministry of Defence, the company announced on 16 January.
The fleet is expected to enter into service with the New Zealand Defence Force in early 2018.
Based on the latest Mk II version of Supacat’s HMT Extend, the SOV-MH ve...
New Hawkei deploys to Middle East
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Australia’s new Hawkei Protected Mobility Vehicles have deployed into a warzone for the first time.
Minister for Defence, Senator the Hon Marise Payne, and Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP, today announced the Army had successfully deployed two Hawkei vehicles into the Middle East Region, as part of a Defence tria...
