Tag: Defence

Defence takes first step in restarting satellite tender process

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Defence has restarted its search for a new military-grade geostationary satellite after scrapping a multi-billion-dollar contract with US defence and aerospace giant Lockheed Martin late last year. In a...

R&D, too, is a fundamental input for defence capability

Posted on   |  by Chris Mills
Machines alone don’t create an ability to fight a war. Recognising this, the Australian Defence Organisation classifies equipment as just one ‘fundamental input to capability’—alongside such things as people,...

Defence initiates testing $30m in anti-drone tech for troops

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Defence has begun testing wearable technologies from almost a dozen local and overseas companies to protect Australian troops against kamikaze drone attacks while on patrol. InnovationAus.com can reveal the...

European defence awakening reignites 5G development effort

Posted on   |  by Supantha Mukherjee
The Swedish Armed Forces on Tuesday joined Telia and Ericsson’s 5G innovation program to strengthen military communications, logistics, security and support interoperability within the NATO alliance. Telecom operator Telia...

New flight test milestone for Ghost Bat military drone

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Australia’s Ghost Bat military drone program has reached a significant milestone, with a single operator successfully controlling two of the MQ-28A aircraft during recent trials at the top secret...

Second time’s a charm for Defence ERP switchover

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
The largest enterprise resources planning overhaul underway in the federal government — and across the Southern Hemisphere — has reached a significant milestone in its six-year history. After being...

Accenture paid $11m for six months cloud work at Defence

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Defence has handed Accenture more than $11 million to continue work on its enterprise cloud capability over the next six months, ahead of plans to outsource cloud operations. The...