News

The Minister for Defence, Stephen Smith, has announced two initiatives aimed at enhancing civilian access to military facilities in Australia.

The International School of Aviation Australia (ISAA) is holding their annual Open Day on Sunday May 29.

Elbit Systems, announced that it successfully completed a test flight of its ANVIS/HUD Day/Night Helicopter Helmet Mounted HUD with color symbology

Liquip International has delivered two Aviation Hydrant Dispensers to the Airborne Early Warning and Control System Program Office in RAAF Williamtown.

AeroVironment has received a firm fixed-price order valued at US$7.8 million for 919 digital module upgrade kits under an existing contract with the US Army.

Raytheon Australia has signed a $70 million contract with the DMO for the provision of EPLRS and MicroLight radios and associated support under Joint Project 2072.

ADM rarely publishes complete speeches from Defence or Industry figures but the recent Land Warfare Conference (LWC) presentation from Head of Army Modernisation and Strategic Planning Major General John Caligari is the exception to the rule.

As the crowds gather for the Avalon Air Show this year, the RAAF celebrates its proud 90-year history. Mike Kerr looks at the evolution of the RAAF from its humble beginnings through to its modern day presence.

The Royal Australian Air Force experienced a very busy 2010 with the introduction of massive amounts of new capability. 2011 sees the 90th anniversary of the service and more action to come. Chief of Air Force Air Marshal Binskin spoke to ADM Editor Katherine Ziesing about the year that was and what lies ahead for the RAAF.

Katherine Ziesing's interview with the Chief of Air Force, Air Marshal Mark Binskin continues.

LeCroy Corporation, a supplier of oscilloscopes, protocol analysers and serial data test solutions, has launched the SPARQ Signal Integrity Network Analyzers.

The government and Defence have spoken, seemingly with one voice, in setting a two to four year timeline on Australia's key task in Afghanistan of training up the Afghan National Army's (ANA) 4th brigade to a standard where it can assume security responsibility for Oruzgan province.

March 2011 will mark Jim McDowell’s 10th anniversary as CEO of BAE Systems Australia.

The Defence Materiel Organisation (DMO) and Army have identified a new way of testing Army’s fleet of fire vehicles that is better for the environment and will contribute to reductions in cost of ownership.

The Federal Government has ruled out cutting Defence funding and is delaying making a decision on other recommended budget savings.

The Government has launched the Australian Single Security Vetting Agency, a centralised agency for Commonwealth security checks.