The Australian government has exercised an option allowing U.S.-based science, technology and engineering solutions provider KBR to continue delivering sustainment support to the Australian Defence Force’s Deployed Information Communications Technology for two more years. The contract also includes delivering sustainment and support to the Royal Australian Navy’s Fleet Information System. The solution, also known as...
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Report: AUKUS Advances Electronic Warfare Data-Sharing
The AUKUS trilateral security partnership of Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States is expected to establish an electronic warfare data-sharing framework by early 2025, according to Travis Manning, the U.S. lead in the coalition’s EW working group. Manning told Breaking Defense that the mechanism will guide how the alliance shares EW data in...
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Report: ThyssenKrupp Marine, Mitsubishi Heavy on Australia’s Shortlist for New Frigates
Australia has reportedly shortlisted Japanese manufacturer Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems of Germany as eligible to receive a contract to build 11 new ships under the General Purpose Frigate program. According to Defense News, the Australian Financial Review was the first to report that the government has narrowed down the vendors to two,...
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New QinetiQ Research Facility to Support Australian Defense Programs
QinetiQ has a new research facility in Australia that will support defense initiatives under the 2024 National Defence Strategy and the Integrated Investment Program. Tanya Monro, Australia’s chief defense scientist, inaugurated the facility, called QinetiQ Labs, on Wednesday. QinetiQ Chief Executive Australia Sector Gary Stewart said the facility’s establishment aims to strengthen collaborations and advance...
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ASC, BAE Systems to Start Preparatory Work on SSN-AUKUS Submarines
The Australian Submarine Agency has signed a tripartite agreement with shipbuilders ASC and BAE Systems to start the preparatory work for Australia’s nuclear-powered submarines. “These mobilization arrangements provide the foundation that will underpin a generational uplift in Australia’s industrial base for the construction of this critical capability,” Australian Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles said in...
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Pratt & Whitney, Air New Zealand Expand GTF Engine Repair Capability
RTX business Pratt & Whitney and Air New Zealand are expanding the Christchurch Engine Centre to improve the facility’s GTF engine maintenance, repair and overhaul capabilities. Pratt & Whitney President Shane Eddy and Air New Zealand Chair Therese Walsh attended a groundbreaking ceremony for the expansion project on Thursday, an event led by New Zealand Prime...
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Thales, Australia Partner to Improve Domestic Rocket Motor Production
Thales is helping enhance Australia’s rocket motor production capabilities in support of the Albanese government’s National Defence Strategy and Integrated Investment Program. The Defence Science and Technology Group will be key in boosting the effort through its Advanced Rocket Motor Technology Demonstrator program. The initiative seeks to create a skilled workforce capable of supporting the...
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Royal Australian Navy Veteran Joins Serco as Managing Director for Defense
Royal Australian Navy veteran Peter Behrendt has joined British company Serco as managing director for defense, succeeding Clint Thomas. In his new role, Behrendt will use his years of leadership experience in the defense and security sectors to oversee Serco’s development and deployment of emerging defense technologies. He spent over 12 years at RAN, serving...
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Australia’s Defence Intelligence Group Turns to Industry to Manage Data Surge
Australia needs industry support to design, develop and sustain capabilities to manage the anticipated surge in intelligence data over the next decade, according to Maj. Gen. Brett Mousley, head of intelligence capability for Defence Australia’s Defence Intelligence Group. At a DIG briefing held at the Australian Defence Force Academy in Canberra, Mousley highlighted the need...
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Australia Taps Thales as Strategic Partner for Ammunition Production
The Australian government has selected Thales Australia as one of its strategic partners under the newly published Australian Guided Weapons and Explosive Ordnance Plan. As a key collaborator, the company will help boost the country’s defense capabilities, particularly in enhancing Defence Australia’s GWEO stockpile, strengthening domestic munition manufacturing and supply chain, and speeding up the...