Tag: Australian Defence Force
Australian steel maker Bisalloy to provide armour for ADF’s new military vehicles
The Bisalloy Steel Group has commenced the supply of its armour grade steel for the Hawkei protected mobility vehicles which will replace the Australian...
Australia commissions its first air warfare destroyer
The Australian Prime Minister, Malcolm Turnbull, has commissioned the HMAS Hobart, the first of three Hobart class guided missile destroyers that will enter service...
Second tranche of Defence Innovation Hub investments announced
Defence Minister Christopher Pyne has announced the second tranche of Defence Innovation Hub investments that will ensure the involvement of local industry in the...
Australian Universities to share $5.7m in grant funding to develop game-changing defence capabilities
22 Australian Universities will share $5.7 million in grant funding to develop groundbreaking defence capabilities and grow Australia's defence industry and innovation sector.
The research...
Rockwell Collins hits major F-35 milestone
Defence Industry Minister Christopher Pyne has visited Rockwell Collins’ premises in Sydney to witness the production of its 100th Optical Assembly for the F-35...
Ultra Electronics wins Government funding to boost ADF’s defence capabilities
Electronic Warfare specialist Ultra Electronics Avalon Systems has received a Government funding of $1.7 million to develop an innovative technology that will enhance the...
Australia’s two F-35A Joint Strike Fighters set to debut at the Australian International Airshow
Minister for Defence Marise Payne and Minister for Defence Industry Christopher Pyne yesterday announced that Australia’s two F-35A Joint Strike Fighters will make their...
Australia’s Hawkei protected vehicle project hits major milestone
The Australian Department of Defence has received the final two of an initial production run of ten 4x4 Hawkei light protected mobility vehicles in...
Refuel International awarded $47m fuel tanker contract
Melbourne-based Refuel International, the leading manufacturer of aviation refuelling vehicles, has won a $47 million contract to construct the Australian Defence Force’s (ADF) new...
XTEK wins ADF contracts worth $2m
Australia's homeland security specialist XTEK Limited has been awarded a number of Australian Defence Force (ADF) purchase orders valued at $2 million.
XTEK said the...