AllExercise Bushido Guardian brings Japan and Australia together
Media Release The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has deployed six F-35A Lightning II aircraft to Japan for the first time as part of Exercise Bushido Guardian 23. The exercise will take place at Komatsu Air Base until 15 September, and will include bilateral air combat training between RAAF and Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF). […]
Babcock Australasia welcomes new CFO, MD for marine business
Babcock Australasia has formally announced the appointment of the company’s new chief financial officer and managing director for the company’s Australasian marine business. Jamie Hollamby has been appointed as the company’s new chief financial officer (CFO) and Simon Spratt has been appointed as managing director (MD) of the Australasian marine business unit. Hollamby joins Babcock […]
Austal manoeuvres as sovereign defence prime, says annual report
Australian-based global shipbuilding company Austal has released some significant management changes and insight into its Australian strategy during an official conference call and via the Austal Annual Report 2023. Austral detailed that its total revenue for the year increased by 10.9 per cent in financial year 2023 – although earnings were negatively impacted with a further […]
Lockheed Martin Australia appoints new deputy program director for JP 9102
The prime contractor has announced the appointment of a new deputy program director for JP 9102 following its selection as the preferred bidder for the MILSATCOM program. Lockheed Martin Australia has appointed Toni-Anne Munn as deputy program director for JP 9102, bolstering the prime contractor’s Australian leadership team ahead of the project’s execution phase. Munn […]
BAE big hitter takes Lockheed JP 9102 role
Lockheed Martin has appointed a senior executive who managed BAE’s Hunter Frigate Program to be the deputy director of the JP 9102 military SATCOM project. Toni-Anne Munn will take the senior position after a career that has involved stints at Thales, KPMG, and Telstra. The global prime has also announced its leased office space in […]
KAI, Airbus to begin mass production of Light Armed Helicopters
Korea Aerospace Industries has signed an agreement with Airbus Helicopters to begin the serial production phase of Light Armed Helicopters. The agreement between KAI, a South Korean aerospace and defence company, and the European multinational will see improved production of the LAH at KAI’s Sacheon facility in South Korea with Airbus supporting mass production. The […]
Defence urges public to join annual Defence Blood Drive and save lives
Media Release The Defence Blood Drive launched in Canberra on Friday, and this year the Australian Defence Force (ADF) is inviting the public to get involved. The ADF aims to raise 11,000 life-saving blood donations between Navy, Army, Air Force and Defence public service, with the public encouraged to assist by also donating blood in […]
From the Outback to the battlespace of the future – Innovating within Australia
This year, BAE Systems Australia celebrates its 70th birthday. Since its origins in a dusty paddock in South Australia in 1953, the company has worked hard to build a strong Australian company and a legacy of technology and innovation. Its’ purpose is clear – protect those who protect us. The company’s history of contributing to Australia’s defence […]
Thales Australia opens new advanced manufacturing facility in Lithgow
Minister for Defence Industry, Pat Conroy has officially opened Thales Australia’s new Lithgow Arms facility, marking a milestone in the company’s plans to transform its Lithgow facility into an advanced manufacturing 4.0 and integration hub for next-generation of Australian designed small arms and weapons systems. This purpose-built, state-of-the-art facility, marks the first phase of Thales […]
Lockheed Martin announced as AIR 6500 Phase 1 winner
Lockheed Martin Australia has been announced as the strategic partner for AIR 6500 Phase 1 by the Australian Department of Defence. The American aerospace prime will provide the Australian Defence Force with a Joint Air Battle Management System at the core of the ADF’s future Integrated Air and Missile Defence capability. The management system is […]