Chief of Army LTGEN Ken J. Gillespie AO, DSC, CSM, has an Army career spanning over four decades, beginning Army life as an apprentice.

Just how secure are Australia's numerous defence force bases?

Today's aerospace companies must reduce development time and improve quality while accommodating demands for greater system complexity from customers and the government; enter Model-Based Design.

The R&D effort in New Zealand has a focus on smart technology in niche areas.

More than 10 years ago, the Defence Science and Technology Organisation established the first two of what are now six research hubs.

Defence is making significant investments in its mastery of defence project management, systems engineering and risk management.

Thales Australia is developing an anti-mine capability for the US Navy (USN) that is now to be trialled by Defence as part of its Capability and Technology Demonstrator (CTD) program.

Research bodies in both the US and Australia are offering a substantial cash prize to a team that shows how unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) can work together effectively in the battlespace.

The Defence Materials Technology Centre established last year in Melbourne is starting to make its mark on a range of defence technologies.

Reports from Boeing Integrated Defense Systems say work on Australia's first five Super Hornet F/A-18F Block II aircraft is progressing well.

SEA 1390 Phase 2.1, the project to upgrade the Adelaide Class Frigates, is a step closer to conclusion with contractual acceptance of HMAS Newcastle.

ASPI has released an online forum which contains a range of regional strategic scholars giving their assessments of Australia's recent Defence White Paper.

Jim Manson has recently been hired by Saab Technologies Australia to augment their business development team in Canberra.

Team Australia, sponsored by the DMO, has taken out a number of prizes at the F1 in Schools Technology Challenge.

Ruslyn Holdings will exhibit the Ruslyn Cordwheel product at the 3rd International Army, Police and HLS Exposition.

Safety product specialist Actisafe has designed a flammable and corrosive goods storage cabinet suitable for all sectors including defence.