As promised in the September 2009 print edition of Australian Defence Magazine, this is the full version of ADM's interview with Minister for Defence Science, Materiel and Personnel Greg Combet.

July this year was the deadliest month for coalition troops in Afghanistan since 2001 with 76 dead and hundreds wounded.

Input from Australia's allies is playing a major role in planning for the major phase of JP 2110, a high-priority project intended to protect Australian forces from exposure to CBRN weapons and toxic industrial hazards (TIH).

QinetiQ has secured a $23-million contract from the Department of Defence for TALON robots, which will assist the ADF with IED disposal and reconnaissance.

Staff college plays an important role in the professional and academic development of uniformed and non-uniformed personnel.

The ADF's fixed-wing and helicopter aircrew training projects will pass significant milestones over the next six months.

In Project Air 5428, BAE Systems aims to join the dots in the ADF fixed-wing flying training process, from flight screening to operational conversion, and apply a similar approach helicopter pilot training in Air 9000 Ph.7.

Higher-speed digital signals are showing up everywhere, and as speeds are on the increase, the cable becomes a much more critical part of the design.

The SOLO Case C30 is a secure communications platform designed to bring versatility and mobility to users of the GD Sectera Wireline Terminal Black Digital Interface.

In the engineering and manufacturing sector, fan-driven ventilation systems are often located on rooftops and are difficult to access when servicing is required.

Javac Pty Ltd offers a diverse range of air-conditioning recovery and charging equipment for the automotive industry.

Kobra introduces a line of two high-security shredders suitable for Optical Media shredding.

The Royal Brunei Air Force has become BAE Systems' first customer for flying instructor training at the Tamworth Flight Training Centre.

A Lockheed Martin JLTV has flipped on its side during a test drive, shortly after the company described the vehicle as "hard to tip over".

Centre of Expertise in Physical Employment Standards is a partnership between DSTO and the University of Wollongong.

Prime contractor Australian Aerospace has awarded the contract for the upgrade of TopOwl Helmet-Mounted Sight Display modules fitted to the Tiger ARH fleet.