News

A new US report shows that estimated JSF acquisition costs dropped from 2006 to 2007.

KBR expands in Oz

KBR has acquired an Australian training solutions provider.

Tenders have been sought for a study into the future Collins sonar system replacement.

First Pass Approval for AIR 5428's Pilot Training System may slide to early 2009.

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.