Tag: Department of Defence

Defence sets up US-style sovereign capability sales office

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Australia will follow the United States and set up a new office dedicated to selling sovereign defence capabilities, including high-tech combat drones and radar technology, to international security partners....

Defence preps second ERP cutover attempt as IBM costs mount

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Defence’s second attempt at cutover to the “backbone” of its new multi-billion dollar SAP enterprise resource planning system will get underway before the end of this month, a full...

Defence giant left $300m out of pocket after satellite decision

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
US defence and aerospace giant Lockheed Martin tipped more than $300 million into its bid for Defence’s military-grade satellite communications system before it was jettisoned, new documents show. Defence...

Defence explores Musk’s Starshield for future satcom needs

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Defence is exploring the possibility of using SpaceX’s Starshield for military-grade satellite communications after axing its first run at a “sovereign-controlled” constellation project last year. Military officials last week...

Govt drops $272m on local radar tech for ADF

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Australia will buy as many as 14 muti-mission phased array radars from CEA Technologies, the defence tech manufacturer acquired by the federal governments in 2023. Defence minister Richard Marles...

CSIRO joins $726m Navy electronic warfare uplift

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Australia’s national science agency will help modernise the Royal Australian Navy’s electronic warfare capabilities under an initial $21 million contract, joining the multi-decade program currently led by multinational defence...

WA TAFE centre to build up future defence workforce

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
A Defence TAFE Centre of Excellence will be set up in Western Australia with the help of the federal government to deliver industry training opportunities in support of AUKUS....