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Thales has completed on schedule the Detailed Design Review for both Mission and Support Systems for Project Sea 1442 Phase 3.

Defence has signed a long-term agreement with Chemring Australia Pty Ltd for the in-country manufacture of pyrotechnics and air-expendable stores such as flares and chaff, deployed from military aircraft.

BAE Systems Australia has won a $52.9 million contract to provide five maritime satellite communications terminals for the RAN's new Air Warfare Destroyer (AWD) and Landing Helicopter Dock (LHD).

Thales's Australian Light Armoured Vehicle (ASLAV) Crew Procedural Trainers have passed a series of major milestones.

In a world first for a combat helicopter simulator, Thales Australia's Tiger ARH Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter Crew Procedural Trainer (CPT) has been accredited at the Army Aviation Centre in Oakey, Queensland.

Calytrix Technologies, in partnership with Bohemia Interactive and Laser Shot Incorporated, have won a contract for a major new US Army training program known as "Game After Ambush".

Defence has awarded a 12-year contract to General Electric International Incorporated (GEII) to provide all support for the GE F-404 engines powering the RAAF's F/A-18A/B Hornet and the F-414 engines for the F/A-18F Super Hornet.

The RAAF's Hornet Upgrade (HUG) project, Air 5376, has passed two further milestones.

Under a new contract with General Dynamics Electric Boat, the US Navy will receive eight Virginia-class submarines over the next five years.

The Republic of Korea has become the fifth nation to join the worldwide Aegis fleet with the acceptance of the first of three Aegis-equipped KDX-III destroyers.

Boeing, working with Project Wedgetail, Australia’s airborne early warning and control program, has completed the first aerial refuelling of a 737 platform.

Life’s a Beech

The RAAF's fleet of Beech 350 (B300) King Airs has passed another flying hour milestone.

An RAAF A330 MRTT has completed a major program milestone off the coast of Spain.

Base rationalisation needs to be considered if the ADF is to reduce its operating costs, says Hill & Knowlton.

Rolls-Royce has been contracted to provide support for the engines that power the UK’s Sea King helicopter fleet.

The Swiss defence force will receive a new fleet of DURO and Piranha vehicles from MOWAG GmbH.