Joint Air Battle Management System reaches downselect
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Following extensive industry engagement and collaboration, the Morrison Government has selected Lockheed Martin Australia and Northrop Grumman Australia to continue to the final stage of the competitive evaluation process for the Australian Defence Force’s new Joint Air Battle Management System. Minister for Defence the Hon Peter Dutton MP...
Read MoreJapan outlines SEA1000 Future Submarine bid
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Speaking at the Pacific 2015 International Maritime Exposition, Japan’s submarine bid team has outlined the details of its proposal for Australia’s SEA1000 Future Submarine program to replace the Royal Australian Navy’s existing Collins-class boats. Representatives from the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries-Kawasaki Shipbuilding Corp...
Read MoreJP 2008 Phase 3F joins Projects of Concern list
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DMO has released the latest Projects of Concern list. There are currently seven projects on the list. The list is derived through consultation with Government. Joint Project 2008 Phase 3F (Australian Defence Satellite Communications Capability Terrestrial Enhancement) was added to the Projects of Concern list due to increasing technical, sched...
Read MoreJapan, Indonesia buy Bushmaster
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Thales Australia has secured sales of its Bushmaster protected mobility vehicle to Indonesia and Japan, marking the first Asian orders of the 4x4 wheeled armoured vehicle. The sale to Indonesia was concluded, but not announced, in late 2013 and features three Bushmaster troop variants that were delivered to the Indonesian Special Forces (Kopassu...
Read MoreJamaica buys 12 Bushmasters
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06 December 2013 Thales Australia has signed a contract to supply 12 Bushmaster vehicles to the Jamaica Defence Force. The vehicles are all troop carrier variants equipped with Thales’s SOTAS M2 communication system, and deliveries will begin in 2015. The contract also includes a five-year support package to ensure the highest levels...
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