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The government has announced that it will revive a program to acquire 30 self-propelled howitzers for the ADF, with preliminary support from the Opposition ahead of this weekend's federal election. There are significant questions around what the industrial teaming arrangements might look like.
In other news, Managing Editor Katherine Ziesing speaks with head of Information Warfare Division Major General Marcus Thompson, BAE Systems looks to recruit RAAF flying instructors for a lucrative Saudi posting, a new rack adds two more internal missiles to US F-35s, Rajiv Shah asks what collaboration looks like in the cyber security space, NIOA begins operations at the Benalla munitions plant, and an Australian start-up wins a contract to build a robotic stretcher-bearer for the US Office of Naval Research (HTML only).
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Ewen Levick
Online Editor
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The argument for self-propelled guns has been sharpened, but it is unclear how 30 guns will be split across the ADF and whether Hanwha will choose to partner with Raytheon on the build.
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"That team of 12 took less than 48 hours to completely unpack the Blue Force. They had unit nomenclature, unit locations and in some cases unit intent."
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BAE Systems is seeking Qualified Flying Instructors for its training contract with the Royal Saudi Air Force.
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Lockheed Martin has developed a new weapons rack for USAF F-35As and USN F-35Cs that allows the aircraft to carry two additional AIM-120 air-to-air missiles.
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Everyone agrees that government and industry collaboration is key for effective cybersecurity, but deciding exactly what this looks like, how it is to be achieved and when it will happen has taken a while.
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NIOA has commenced operations at the Commonwealth-owned munitions facility at Benalla.
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Australian robotics start-up Chironix has secured a US military contract to develop and demonstrate a system that will significantly improve outcomes for casualties in the field.
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Innovative businesses and individuals were recognised this week at the Victorian Manufacturing Hall of Fame Awards.
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The full version of Defence Week can be downloaded here as a PDF.
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A PDF of the latest Defence tenders can be downloaded here.
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Australian Defence Magazine - Current Edition
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Welcome to the May edition of Australian Defence Magazine: Cyber in Defence.
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The Women In Defence Awards program celebrates talented, determined, successful women who make a positive impact in the defence business arena, as members of Defence industry, Australian Public Service (APS) or in uniform.
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The 53rd Paris Air Show will once again bring together all the players in this global industry around the latest technological innovations.
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