Australia

Air Asia-Pacific 

Australia Releases RFI to Acquire New Special Operations Helicopter Under Land 2097 Phase 4 Project

October 14, 2018 DP Staff Writer 0 Comments Australia, Australian Defence Force (ADF), Helicopter, Project Land 2097 Phase 4 (Aus), Special Operations, Special Operations Forces (SOF)

The Australian Department of Defence (DoD) has released a Request for Information (RFI) to acquire new special operations helicopter under

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Asia-Pacific Industry 

Safran Signs New Partnership Agreements with Australian Companies to Enhance Transfer of Submarine Technology

October 13, 2018 DP Press Releases 0 Comments Advanced Navigation (Aus), Australia, Safran Electronics and Defense, Safran Group, Submarine, Thomas Global Systems

Safran is expanding its partnerships, with two Australian companies Advanced Navigation and Thomas Global Systems, to further the development of

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Asia-Pacific Industry 

Boeing Defence Australia Expands Chinook Maintenance, Support

October 4, 2018 DP Press Releases 0 Comments Australia, Australian Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group (CASG), Boeing, Boeing CH-47 Chinook, Helicopter

Australia is positioned to become an international centre of Boeing Chinook expertise following a new partnership agreement between Boeing Defence

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AEW&CS Air Europe 

UK Begins Talks with Boeing to Procure E-7 Wedgetail Airborne Early Warning and Control Aircraft

October 3, 2018October 3, 2018 DP Staff Writer 0 Comments AEW&CS, Australia, Boeing, Boeing 737 AEW&C, Boeing E-3 Sentry, RAAF E-7A Wedgetail, Royal Air Force (RAF), Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), UK

The United Kingdom (UK) has begun exclusive talks with Boeing to procure E-7 Wedgetail Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) aircraft

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Asia-Pacific Naval 

ASC Shipbuilding Starts Construction of Australia’s New Offshore Patrol Vessels

October 3, 2018 DP Staff Writer 0 Comments ASC Shipbuilding, Australia, Civmec, Lürssen, Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV), Osborne Naval Shipyard, Royal Australian Navy (RAN), SEA 1180 OPV

ASC Shipbuilding has started construction of the Royal Australian Navy’s new Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs) with a steel cutting ceremony

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AEW&CS Air Asia-Pacific 

Boeing Signs Agreement for Upgrades, Sustainment of RAAF’s Fleet of Six E-7A Wedgetail AEW&C Aircraft

October 2, 2018 DP Staff Writer 0 Comments AEW&CS, Australia, Boeing, Boeing 737 AEW&C, RAAF E-7A Wedgetail, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF)

Boeing has signed a new agreement that brings together current and future upgrades and sustainment for the life of the

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Asia-Pacific Misc 

Damen Floats Out Australia’s Icebreaking Antarctic Supply Research Vessel, RSV Nuyina

September 24, 2018 DP Press Releases 0 Comments Antarctica, Australia, Australian Antarctic Division (AAD), Damen Shipyard, Damen Shipyards Galati (DSGa), DMS Maritime, Icebreaker, Research/ Survey Vessel, Romania, RSV Nuyina, Serco Group

Damen has carried out the successful floating of the Australia’s icebreaking Antarctic Supply Research Vessel (ASRV), RSV Nuyina currently under

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Americas Training & Simulation 

Boeing Wins Contract from U.S. Navy to Update P-8A Poseidon Training System

September 13, 2018 DP Press Releases 0 Comments Australia, Boeing, Boeing P-8 Poseidon, Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA), Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), Training and Simulation, U.S. Navy (USN), USA

Boeing has won a contract award from the U.S. Navy to update the courseware and software for the Navy’s P-8A

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Asia-Pacific Naval 

Safran to Provide Vigy Engage Electro-Optic Sensor for Australia’s SEA 1180 Offshore Patrol Vessels

September 13, 2018 DP Press Releases 0 Comments Australia, Electro-Optical/Infrared (EO/IR), Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV), Royal Australian Navy (RAN), Saab, Safran Electronics and Defense, Safran Vigy Observer / Engage, SEA 1180 OPV, Situational Awareness System (SAS)

Safran Electronics & Defense Australasia has been selected, by Saab Australia, to provide the latest version of its Vigy Engage electro-optic

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Asia-Pacific Land 

General Dynamics Land Systems Unveils AJAX-Based AFV Solution for Australia’s LAND 400 Phase 3 Program

September 12, 2018 DP Press Releases 0 Comments Ajax (Scout SV), Armoured fighting vehicle (AFV), ASCOD AFV, Australia, Australian Army, General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS), Infantry fighting vehicle (IFV), LAND 400 (Australia), LAND 400 Phase 3, Land Forces 2018

General Dynamics Land Systems–Australia has unveiled its AJAX-based AFV (Armoured Fighting Vehicle) solution for Australia’s LAND 400 Phase 3 program

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