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As the ADF deploy on disaster relief; urban operations; counterinsurgency and peacekeeping missions, Civil Military Cooperation (CIMIC) has become vital to success in the modern area of operation.

The US Navy has deployed its first operational RQ-4 Global Hawk UAV to provide coverage over the middle east and south west Asia.

Rotorsim, a joint venture by CAE and AgustaWestland, has signed a three-year contract to provide NH90 flight simulation training to the Norwegian armed forces.

The Australian Government has launched the $85 million Defence Materials Technology Centre (DMTC) in Bendigo, aimed at researching futuristic materials for the Defence industry.

Austal has secured its first European defence contract with an order for four 21.2 metre inshore patrol craft - including training and spares support - from the Armed Forces of Malta (AFM).

The RAAF's 13 remaining DHC-4 Caribou transport aircraft will be retired in December this year, after struggling to meet operational demands.

Rolls-Royce announced in February it is moving the global headquarters for its Marine business to Singapore from London.

The US Navy recently awarded Lockheed Martin a contract to upgrade the MK 92 Fire Control System on Turkey's FFG-7 frigates.

Half of the 24 F/A-18F Super Hornets ordered by the RAAF last year will be wired so that they can modified in future to carry the same Electronic Warfare (EW) equipment and jamming pods as the US Navy's EA-18G Growler Electronic Attack (EA) aircraft.

The mantra for modern fighter pilots is, "First look, first shot, first kill."

The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) has a range of new platforms coming into service over the next decade.

GMD contract award

Under a new agreement, Raytheon will support Boeing on the Ground Based Midcourse Defence program.

In a move that will lead to heightened accuracy in military responses, Boeing has streamed video footage from a UAV to a Chinook helicopter and ground troops for the first time.

The latest configuration of Boeing's F-15 has been released, boasting heightened stealth and improved aerodynamics.

The UK has confirmed its commitment to the JSF program, announcing the purchase of three operational test aircraft.

Thales Australia is seeking government funding to develop a variant of the Bushmaster.