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Nuclear know-how

The US Navy may opt for nuclear propulsion in future ships to combat rising oil prices.

The US Air Force has placed the first Wideband Global SATCOM satellite into operation over the Pacific region.

Industry may not take kindly to the UK MoD's provisional selection for the FRES utility vehicle.

Almost a winner

General Dynamics' Piranha V has been named the preferred design for the UK FRES utility vehicle requirement.

Thales Australia has opened a Thales University campus in Sydney.

ASPI is producing capability snapshots in preparation for the Defence White Paper.

The LEAPP program will reduce the risk of 'friendly fire' incidents for UK military.

Tacklin' the Jackal

Drivers have undergone training on the UK's new Jackal all-terrain vehicle.

Budget bites CTDs

The Capability Technology Demonstrator Program has suffered a funding cut of $4.3 million in this year's budget.

Growing up and out

Turbomeca is set to establish a second repair and overhaul facility at Bankstown.

An ASPI analysis has found that the real cost of Australia's JSF purchase has increased by 30 per cent since 2002.

The UK is looking to sign a deal with Eurocopter for the upgrade of 30 Puma helicopters.

A Daring effort

The first of the UK's Daring-class destroyers are reaching the combat system stage of sea trials.

Games developer Bohemia Interactive has delivered a simulation system for ADF aircrew training.

ADM's Editor-At-Large, Gregor Ferguson, analyses the Defence budget allocations.

Austal and Prism Defence have teamed to produce an embarked helicopter training system.