In this Defence Week, Senior Correspondent Julian Kerr heads to Nowra to check out Leonardo and Air Affair's offering for Navy UAS under Sea 129 Phase 5. Deputy Editor-at-Large Nigel Pittaway also covers Dassault's plan to create a Virtual Shipyard as major shipbuilding programs gain traction.
In other news, we review this week's Air Power conference and NZ gains more time to mull over a P-8 acquisition.
Finally, this week AIDN has launched its new South Australian chapter,
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Air Affairs Australia is teaming with Italy’s Leonardo Helicopters to offer a Maritime Tactical Unmanned Air System for the RAN’s future Offshore Patrol Vessel fleet.
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Dassault Systèmes has created a regional training centre, known as the Virtual Shipyard, in partnership with the South Australian government to ensure that SA’s supply chain is on par with the rest of the world.
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The New Zealand Labor Government elected in October last year has won more time to determine whether a pre-approved purchase of up to four Boeing P-8A Poseidons is in the country's best interests.
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Defence Minister Marise Payne has used the biennial Air Power Conference in Canberra to announce that the RAAF’s new P-8A Poseidon aircraft have achieved initial operating capability.
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AIDN member organisations are set to benefit from the Rheinmetall $5.2 billion Land 400 Phase 2 program, but work may be required to address a looming skills shortage.
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General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) has opened its new office in Canberra, with an eye to future business in a number of Australian defence acquisition programs including Air 6500.
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The Australian Industry & Defence Network (AIDN) National Executive announce that it is in the process of re-establishing its AIDN South Australia Chapter.
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In our 25th anniversary, March 2018 edition, ADM presents Land Warfare. We also preview planned tank upgrades and talk with Rheinmetall Defence Australia MD Gary Stewart in From the Source.
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The CDIC is delivering a nationwide series of seminars for businesses that are seeking to learn about opportunities in the defence market.
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The rate of change in global security has shocked even pessimistic observers and we face the heightened risk of high intensity, non-permissive air environments non-discretionary wars.
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