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'Deficient' shipment of Chinese aluminium forces delay to Navy's Cape Class patrol boats
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- Written by Andrew Greene
- Category: Defence Industry
Poor quality aluminium imported from China is being blamed for the delayed delivery of the Royal Australian Navy's new $350 million evolved Cape Class patrol boats. In May last year West Australian shipbuilder Austal was awarded a contract to build six of the 58-metre vessels to replace the Navy's ageing Armidale Class patrol boat fleet.
Naval Group commits to 60 per cent local contract spend to boost Australian industry
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- Written by ADM
- Category: Future Submarine Project
Naval Group and the Commonwealth of Australia have today confirmed that at least 60 per cent of the contract value for the 12 new Attack Class submarines will be spent in Australia, and included their joint commitment in the program’s Strategic Partnering Agreement. Inclusion in the Strategic Partnering Agreement follows Naval Group’s commitment to maximise Australian content in the design and build of the Attack Class submarines, and its offer in 2020 that a local spend of at least 60 per cent be formally signed into the program contract.
Boeing starts work on next-generation Growler
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- Written by JAMIE HUNTER
- Category: Boeing
Boeing has inducted the first EA-18G Growler electronic attack aircraft at the start of a planned five-year modification program that will lay the bedrock for a host of future upgrades for the type in U.S. Navy service. Growlers serve a critical role in jamming radars and the communications signals of enemy forces, disabling their ability to detect and track U.S. and allied forces.
Pentagon Picks Lockheed, Northrop-Raytheon Team to Develop Missile Interceptors
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- Written by MARCUS WEISGERBER
- Category: Northrop Grumman
The Pentagon has chosen Lockheed Martin and a Northrop Grumman-Raytheon Technologies team to develop a new generation of interceptors to protect the United States from long-range missile attacks. The announcement comes just days after North Korea reportedly fired missiles in response to U.S. and South Korean military exercises. The companies selected by the Pentagon Tuesday will now compete against one another; a winner is expected to be chosen to build up to 20 the Next Generation Interceptors in the mid-2020s.
Germany shelves new anti-missile weapon and turns to drone defense
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- Written by Erim Clark
- Category: Ratheon
The German Defence Ministry has shelved plans for a next-generation air defense system, instead investing in counter-drone technology and upgrades to the country’s aging Patriot fleet. The announcement on Tuesday comes after months of studying options between the costly Taktisches Luftverteidigungssystem, or TLVS, aimed at destroying sophisticated missiles and aircraft, and cheaper weapons for intercepting enemy drones.
Cairns businesses to build new Army watercraft
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- Written by Defence Media
- Category: Army
Two North Queensland businesses will build seven new watercraft as part of the Morrison Government’s commitment to strengthening the Australian Army’s amphibious capability. The vessels, which will be built locally in Cairns, will assist Army amphibious operations and support systems. Acting Minister for Defence, Senator the Hon Marise Payne said the watercraft will replace Army’s water safety and inshore hydrographic capability.
F-35 Procurement Could Be Swayed by Robo-Jets
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- Written by Dan Swinhoe
- Category: Department of Defence
The Australian Government has set a new target date of July 2022 for federal agencies to leave Global Switch’s Sydney data center. While several departments have left the facility, many, including Defence, failed to meet the previous migration target of September 2020 and still have data in the Chinese-owned company’s data center.
Saab to equip its next-generation CMS on more RAN ship
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- Written by Naval Technology
- Category: SAAB Systems
The Australian Department of Defence (DoD) has revealed plans to expand the deployment of Saab’s next-generation combat management system (CMS). Under the plans, the CMS will be fitted on the Royal Australian Navy’s (RAN) Maritime Mine Counter Measures (MCM) and Military Survey vessels. Australian Defence Minister Melissa Price said the move is expected to create dozens of local jobs and opportunities for Australian businesses.
Morrison Government equipping Navy with cutting edge intelligence capability
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- Written by Defence Media
- Category: Navy
The Morrison Government is boosting the Royal Australian Navy’s intelligence capability through Defence’s Maritime Unmanned Aircraft System Continuous Development Program. The Program has reached a new milestone following the selection of five respondents to progress to the next phase of the procurement process.
New plan paves the way to Defence work for Australian small businesses
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- Written by Defence Media
- Category: Minister
Australian small businesses are being given more help and guidance with the release of the Morrison Government’s third Sovereign Industrial Capability Priority Implementation Plan. Minister for Defence Industry, Melissa Price today announced the release of the Land Combat and Protected Vehicles and Technology Upgrades Plan.