After a stint with Boeing, former senior Defence official Kim Gillis is back into the fold to head up the new DMO aka the Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group.
Given recent testing of scramjets by our homegrown experts from UQ and DST Group, we’ve taken a look at the implications of hypersonic technology. Triton is tested for electromagnetic capability and Airbus Helicopters has been showcasing their H145M light utility helicopter to prospective civil buyers around the country.
In other rotorcraft news, Army helicopters including the ARH Tiger will be hitching a ride in a C-17 to Papua New Guinea to participate in joint exercises with the PNGDF.
Finally, proposals are before the public works committee for infrastructure upgrades for Growler facilities and Fleet Base West and the “01” pennant number is closer to joining the fleet as LHD NUSHIP Adelaide embarks for final sea trials.
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After a stint with Boeing, former senior Defence official Kim Gillis is back into the fold to head up the new DMO aka the Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group. Given recent testing of scramjets by our homegrown experts from UQ and DST Group, we’ve taken a look at the implications of hypersonic technology. Triton is tested for electromagnetic capability and Airbus Helicopters has been showcasing their H145M light utility helicopter to prospective civil buyers around the country. more»
