Speculation is mounting that the forthcoming Defence Capability Plan will leave a lot to be desired.

The US Navy has awarded a major contract to Northrop Grumman's E-2D Advanced Hawkeye program.

Realising a third option for Land 121/4, Defence has released a new RFP targeting a local solution.

Under a new contract, BAE Systems Australia will provide further support to the ADF's satellite communications network.

Lockheed Martin has now racked up 200 Common Cockpit avionics suite deliveries to the US Navy's MH-60R and MH-60S helicopter programs.

France plans to boost its presence in Afghanistan with three new Tiger HAPs.

Testing of interest to Australia's LAND 146 project will soon commence as part of the UK's Combat Identification Server Technology Demonstrator Program.

Defence has continued successful test-firing of Hellfire missiles from its Tiger ARH.

The DMO seeks Australian manufactured and supported protected mobility vehicles as part of Project LAND 121 Phase 4.

Eurocopter has joined the bidding race for the forthcoming Australian Air 9000 Phase 7 contract.

Under an Army Minor Project, Meggitt Training Systems is developing a replacement for existing indirect fire simulators.

In a demonstration of its precise capabilities, Thales Australia has simultaneously dry-docked three RAN ships.

The ADF has introduced its Joint Terminal Attack Controllers to the Joint Fires Observer (JFO) qualification.

The UK has began using Royal Navy Sea King helicopters in Afghanistan.

Australia has taken possession of the new LR5 submarine rescue system from the UK.

Defence has outlined more detail of the Strategic Reform Program in a new publication.