Major improvements announced to soldier survivability equipment
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More than 20,000 Australian Defence Force personnel are set to be issued with new and improved personal protective equipment, with the announcement today of a $170 million upgrade to the soldier’s kit.
Announcing the roll-out at the Australian Defence Force Academy, Defence Minister David Johnston said the multi-million dollar roll-out wou...
New military pilot training aircraft arrive in NZ
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Defence Minister Jonathan Coleman says the arrival of the first two new Air Force T-6C pilot training aircraft is an important milestone.
“It is great to see the first T-6C aircraft arrive in New Zealand just seven months after Beechcraft Defense Company was awarded the contract to deliver a new effective military pilot training system,&...
New Zealand Ministry of Defence (MoD) outlines strategic vision
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New Zealand's Ministry of Defence has outlined it's strategic intentions for the period July 2014 through mid 2018.
To view full publication online, or to download the document, visit the NZMoD website link below
http://www.defence.govt.nz/reports-publications/strategic-intentions-2014/contents.html
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Base services contracts signed
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The signing of the final five contracts for support services at Defence bases today has signalled the end of the largest single procurement of its type undertaken by the Commonwealth.
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence the Hon Darren Chester MP said the contract signing brought to conclusion the multi-billion dollar Base Service...
Defence White Paper public consultation invited
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A 50-page Defence Issues Paper, containing a summary of the key issues for consideration in next year’s White Paper, has been released today by Defence Minister David Johnston.
The 2015 Defence White Paper will allow the Government to take stock of the long-term opportunities and challenges for Australia’s defence and security. ...
New CDG chief confirmed
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The Chief of the Defence Force, Air Chief Marshal Mark Binskin, AC has announced Major General John Caligari, AM, DSC will succeed Vice Admiral Peter Jones AO, DSC, RAN as the Chief of Capability Development Group.
“Major General Caligari will bring a wealth of experience to this role. He has worked in the Capability Development Group sinc...
New program to strengthen Defence research
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A new partnership program between the Department of Defence and the innovation sector launched today will strengthen and enhance the impact of Defence science research in Australia.
The Defence Science Partnerships program, led by the Defence Science and Technology Organisation (DSTO), will enable Australian universities to work in a coordinated...
NZ Navy seeks tanker replacement for Endeavour
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Defence Minister Jonathan Coleman says the Government has given approval for the NZDF to seek a replacement for the naval tanker HMNZS Endeavour.
“To operate effectively the NZDF needs to provide fuel and logistical support to its deployed ships, helicopters and vehicles,” says Dr Coleman.
“This capability is crucial given...
ABDI on levelling the playing field
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by Graeme Dunk
In last month's editorial I wrote about Creating the Investment Environment. One of the topics considered within this subject was to Level the Playing Field. This aspect is considered further in this article.
A lot is written and spoken in Government and policy circles about the level playing field wi...
Minister for Defence commissions JSF model ‘Iron Bird’ to study electromagnetic effects
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A full-scale model of the F-35A Joint Strike Fighter unveiled today will be used by the Defence Science and Technology Organisation (DSTO) to study the effects of electromagnetic compatibility and interference on the aircraft.
Minister for Defence Senator David Johnston said the Australian-built model, known as Iron Bird, would be tested under s...