News

A new recruit training precinct at RAAF Wagga has been opened.

Up-gunning UAVs

UAVs could be equipped with more offensive capabilities, including technology used on CV-22 Ospreys.

Peter Yule and Derek Woolner have released The Collins Class Submarine Story: Steel, Spies and Spin through Cambridge University Press.

Cubic has opened an Australian subsidiary in Queensland.

North to Alaska

The RAAF is involved in a multi-national air combat exercise in Alaska.

Defence has launched its newly enhanced training facilities at Mt Bundey in the Northern Territory.

The DMO has replaced this year's D+I conference with a series of information and engagement initiatives.

Record run

Northrop Grumman's Global Hawk has set an endurance world record.

Kongsberg is marketing a new BMC4I system to international customers.

The US Air Force and DARPA will release a request for proposal for a successor to the SR-71 Blackbird.

SAR success

The world's smallest SAR has been tested in a ScanEagle UAV.

A proposed UAV for the US Army will be just six inches long.

First-stage aerial refuelling trials for the JSF have been successful.

A Bendigo company has been awarded a body armour contract under Land 125.

Former Senator Stephen Loosley has been appointed to the Thales Australia Board.

By Katherine Ziesing Our Defence Business section this month makes for some interesting reading for those looking to gain a foothold in the US.