Government covers up failure to deliver capability by re-announcing HIMARS and NSM decisions
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Breathlessly repeated by large sections of the Australian media, the January 5 joint statement by Defence Minister Richard Marles and Defence Industry Minister Pat Conroy is old news – literally. Prime contractor for the Naval Strike Missile – Norway’s Kongsberg – announced on April 5, 2022, that they had been selected...
Ghost Shark a stealthy ‘game-changer’ for RAN
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An autonomous robotic undersea warfare vehicle is being designed and manufactured in Australia for the Royal Australian Navy.
Its name - Ghost Shark - was revealed on December 12 at Anduril Australia, which is collaborating with Navy and Defence Science and Technology Group on the project.
The collaboration was made possible by...
Government admits further delay before deciding LAND 400 Phase 3 vehicle tender
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The Australian Government will consider the findings of the Defence Strategic Review before deciding on the tender for the LAND 400 Phase 3 Infantry Fighting Vehicle project.
The Review will make recommendations on priorities for investing in Australia’s defence capability and posture, to meet the nation’s security challenges over th...
Government launches small business advocacy team to assist defence SMEs
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The Morrison Government is backing Australia’s small to medium defence industry businesses by launching a Small Business Advocacy Team dedicated to helping those business win a share of billions of dollars in critical Defence projects.
Minister for Defence Industry Melissa Price said the establishment of the new team within the Office of D...
Government accelerates Sovereign Guided Weapons manufacturing
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The Australian Government will accelerate the creation of a $1 billion Sovereign Guided Weapons Enterprise, boosting skilled jobs and helping secure Australia’s sovereign defence capabilities.
The Department of Defence will now select a strategic industry partner to operate a sovereign guided weapons manufacturing capability on behal...
Government invites industry input into ASDEFCON and Defence Procurement Review
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The Minister for Defence Industry engaged with the Australian Defence industry which identified a number of opportunities to improve Defence engagement with industry and to build a more resilient Defence industrial base.
A key opportunity identified is that it may be timely for the Department of Defence (Defence) to conduct a review of the...
Government announces extension of shipbuilding enterprise and opportunities for Australian industry
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The Morrison Government is investing an unprecedented $75 billion in Australia’s maritime capabilities over the next decade, including more than $50 billion in the regeneration and expansion of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) maritime platforms through the naval shipbuilding enterprise.
This significant investment builds on the...
Government supporting Australia's defence industry
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The Morrison Government is providing certainty and funding to help Australian companies through the COVID-19 pandemic, with fast-tracked payments to defence industry a key feature of initial assistance to help mitigate the effects of the global coronavirus pandemic.
This will mean some suppliers will receive payment up to two weeks earlier than ...
Government invests $150 million to modernise Army's geospatial capability
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The Australian Government will invest $150 million in the next generation of Army’s geospatial support capability.
Forming part of the LAND 1771 Tranche 1 project, land forces will be able to use advanced imagery to obtain vital terrain and navigation data.
This will result in Army commanders making faster decisions whil...
General Atomics MQ-9B ‘Sky Guardian’ downselected for AIR 7003
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The Australian Government’s $1.3 billion program to deliver a cutting-edge armed remotely-piloted aircraft system is a step closer with the down-selection of the General Atomics MQ-9B ‘Sky Guardian’.
The next phase will focus on developing the MQ-9B acquisition proposal, which is scheduled for government consideration in 2021-2...
