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...
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...
Naval Group seeks Australian suppliers for SEA 1000
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Naval Group has released Expressions of Interest (EOIs) and Requests for Information (RFIs) for the Future Submarine Program’s (FSP) major equipment and common technologies.
“We are seeking Australian companies to take part in the largest Defence acquisition project in Australia’s history, a project that will span 50 years,&rdq...
Elbit Systems awarded Tranche 2 of Army’s LAND 75/125
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Canberra has awarded Tranche 2 of the Australian Army’s Land 75/125 programme for extension and enhancement of the Australian Army’s Battle Management System (BMS) originally procured under the Land 75/125 Programme to Elbit Systems.
The project will be performed primarily by ELSA, a wholly owned subsidiary of Elbit S...
Lürssen design wins OPV tender decision with a twist
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German shipbuilding company Lürssen has won the $3.5 billion contract to design and build Australia's next fleet of 12 Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs), with construction to be shared between shipyards in Western Australia and South Australia.
The first two Luerssen-designed ships will be built in Adelaide by the Government-owned ASC Ship...
Air Defence Project defence industry engagement hits the road
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Australian companies have the chance to win work on the Short Range Ground Based Air Defence System through subcontracting opportunities.
Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP, today announced seven industry showcase events aimed at connecting small to medium businesses with Raytheon Australia, the compa...
