Big news ladies and gents - Land 400 is on the move. After receiving NSC approval, the multi-billion dollar program will have a formal announcement by the minister early in 2015. This will be closely followed by the release of the RFT, with an industry brief to take place in Melbourne around the same time as the Avalon airshow. Everyone wants to be in Melbourne at the end of February!
If you've been under a rock this week you may have missed the news that the AWD program is being remediated. Again. For seven months until the government works out what it really wants to do with the national maritime industry.
And this is the last DWP for 2014. Thank you all for reading our efforts this year and a bigger thanks to those that call or email to let us know when we get it right/wrong/make you laugh.
Enjoy the silly season and on behalf of the ADM team, we look forward to seeing you in 2015.
Cheers,
Katherine Ziesing
Editor
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T. 02 6203 9535
E. katherineziesing@yaffa.com.au
Land 400 RFT in January 2015
If you can find your way to the Land 400 website you can find the following statement ladies and gents. more»
APB Australian content: As we suspected!
In Defence Week Premium edition 324 we took up the cudgels on behalf of those clever Australian systems companies who might have expected worthwhile contracts in support of the AN/BYG-1 tactical control system. more»
Good maritime news for a change: ASMD
At last - some good news from the maritime industry sector, brought to you courtesy of BAE Systems Henderson and the Anzac ASMD program. more»
Frazer-Nash Consultancy PPB-R contract
Frazer-Nash Consultancy has recently been awarded a contract to support the Australian Government in their tender specifications for the replacement of their current fleet of Pacific Patrol Boats used in the PPB-R. more»
Ex-LCH HMAS Labuan commissioned into PNG Defence Force
This week a ceremony was held to mark the commissioning of the Landing Craft Heavy HMPNGS Lakekamu into service with the PNGDF. more»
Heron mission ends
Australia's Heron Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) detachment in Afghanistan flew its final mission for Operation SLIPPER from Kandahar Air Field on 30 November 2014. more»
Air Force extends ties with Indonesia
The Chief of Air Force, Air Marshal Geoff Brown has formally opened a refurbished C-130 Hercules hangar for the Indonesian Air Force at Bandung, Indonesia. more»
Australian Helicopters takes Movember to new heights
The team at Australian Helicopters took Movember to new heights this year, emblazoning some of their active fleet of helicopters with enormous handlebar moustaches. more»
Strike from the air: The first 100 days of the campaign against ISIL
To launch the forthcoming paper in ASPI's Strategy series, Strike from the air: The first 100 days of the campaign against ISIL, ASPI will hold a panel discussion canvassing the economic, political and strategic dimensions of the coalition campaign to degrade and ultimately destroy ISIL. more»
France announces order for Airbus A330 MRTT air-to-air refuelling aircraft
Airbus Defence and Space has been selected by the French Ministry of Defence to supply 12 A330 MRTT new generation air-to-air refuelling aircraft for the French Air Force. more»
Norway to get new submarines
Norway's Ministry of Defence delivers the decision it had promised it would make in 2014, according to Defence Industry Daily. more»
Defence Week Premium 330 PDF versions
The full version of Defence Week Premium no.330 of 11 December 2014 can be downloaded here as a PDF. A separate PDF of the latest Defence tenders can also be downloaded here. more»
