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Australian Defence Magazine


[Ratheon]

Senior Correspondent Julian Kerr opens today's Defence Week with the news that the heavy fuel engines powering the RAN’s two Schiebel S-100 Camcopter UAS have failed to meet expectations. They will be replaced by a new design in September.

In other news, UNSW Professor David Kilcullen addresses the Future Warfare Conference, Harris Defence Australia wins the contract for the NZ Army's mobile tactical command system, Deputy Chief of Joint Capabilities Group Major General Marcus Thompson updates an industry audience on his priorities, the Sir Richard Williams Foundation discusses high-intensity operations and sustaining self reliance, the Australian Space Agency releases its 10 year growth plan for civilian industry, and LTCOL (retd) Brendan Maxwell gives advice on media relations at the Defence in Business event in Queensland.

Thank you to all those that nominated women for this year's Women in Defence AwardsADM is looking forward to the judging process.

Ewen Levick

Online Editor

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Ground crew prepare the Schiebel S-100 Camcopter UAS for flight at Jervis Bay.
Defence

Heavy fuel engines fail to lift off

The heavy fuel engines powering the RAN’s two Schiebel S-100 Camcopter unmanned aerial systems have failed to meet Navy’s requirement. Read more
[Intelsat]
HMAS Warramunga fires her five-inch gun off the coast of NSW.
Defence

Australia could lose the next war

In the conflict of the future, Australia could find itself fighting an adversary we don’t even realise we are at war with until we’ve mostly lost. Read more
Soldiers from 2/1 RNZIR & Queen Alexandra's Mounted Rifles during Exercise Sangro.
NZDF via Twitter

Harris Defence Australia wins NZ comms contract

Harris Defence Australia has signed a contract to deliver a mobile tactical command system for the NZ Army. Read more
[FLIR OEM]
According to MAJGEN Marcus Thompson, social media users are at the front line of information warfare.
Pixabay

Industry key to information warfare capability

Head of Information Warfare and Deputy Chief of Joint Capabilities Group Major General Marcus Thompson spoke to an industry audience in Canberra this week. Read more
LTCOL David Beaumont (left) preparing to speak at the Sir Richard Williams Foundation Seminar.
Ewen Levick

Can the ADF sustain itself on operations?

The Sir Richard Williams Foundation this week held a seminar on high-intensity operations and sustaining self reliance. Read more
[Downer]
Indigenous artwork on the Alice Springs antenna.
Geoscience Australia

Australian Civil Space Strategy released

The Australian Space Agency (ASA) has released a 10 year plan to guide the growth of the country’s civilian space industry. Read more
Maxwell recommends keeping an eye out for opportunities for getting a message out there. 
Defence

How to get your story heard

Strategic communication and media engagement can play a vital role for the success of Defence industry communicating its value proposition to a wider audience. Read more
[IAI]

ADM's Defence Week 534 PDF Version

The full version of Defence Week can be downloaded here as a PDF. Read more
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ADM's Defence Week 534 Tenders

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