Tag: Department of 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...

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...

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

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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...