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State Department Clears Australia’s Anti-Radiation Guided Missile Procurement Request

The State Department has approved Australia’s request to procure Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile systems and related equipment under a potential $94 million foreign military sales deal. Australia intends for the missiles to increase the country’s ability to address threats by countering enemy radar emitters on land or at sea and to improve tactical aircraft survivability, […] More

by Mary-Louise Hoffman June 22, 2022, 11:52 am
in News, Technology

Anduril, Australian Navy to Work on XL Autonomous Undersea Vehicle Development Program

Anduril Industries and Australia’s defense force have agreed to partner on a three-year, $100 million program to design, build and manufacture extra large autonomous undersea vehicles for the Australian navy. Anduril said Wednesday it will use its Agile development approach to develop and deliver three XL-AUV prototypes to the Royal Australian navy. XL-AUV will be […] More

by Jane Edwards May 6, 2022, 12:04 pm
in Industry News, News

Mitre to Open 1st International Applied Research Center; Julie Bowen Quoted

Mitre has chosen South Australia as the location of its first international applied research center that is scheduled to commence full operations in the fourth quarter of this year. The nonprofit company said Tuesday it will establish its information integrity and defense hub on the Lot Fourteen business complex being developed in the Australian city […] More

by Angeline Leishman March 2, 2022, 11:50 am
in News, Technology

Kratos, Hypersonix Partner to Demo Hydrogen-Powered Hypersonic Drone

Kratos Defense and Security Solutions has partnered with Australia-based Hypersonix Launch Systems to demonstrate a 3D printed hypersonic drone powered by a hydrogen scramjet engine. The autonomous DART AE drone with a fifth-generation SPARTAN engine will use high-temperature materials and is the team’s proposal to the Australian government’s Modern Manufacturing Initiative, Kratos said Tuesday. Kratos […] More

by Nichols Martin January 27, 2022, 11:51 am
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BAE to Help Maintain Australian F-35 Fleet

BAE Systems‘ Australian subsidiary has secured a potential $57 million contract to help maintain the Australian air force’s F-35 aircraft fleet and perform supply chain support work as part of a Lockheed Martin-led industry team. The company said Wednesday it expects to develop a supply chain of more than 70 small and medium businesses across […] More

by Nichols Martin December 9, 2021, 11:59 am
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Northrop Awarded $153M Navy Contract for AARGM-ER Missile Full-Rate Production

Northrop Grumman has secured a $153 million contract from the U.S. Navy to produce lots 10 and 11 of a supersonic guided missile designed to counter surface-to-air threats. The company said Tuesday it will run the full-rate production of the AGM-88E2 Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile – Extended Range for the Navy and Germany’s air force. […] More

by Nichols Martin December 1, 2021, 11:41 am
in Contract Awards, News

State Department Clears $125M Growler Aircraft Sale to Australia

The State Department has approved Australia’s request to buy one Boeing-built EA-18G Growler electronic warfare aircraft, related equipment and defense services through a potential $125 million foreign military sales agreement. The proposed FMS transaction includes engineering and modification, maintenance and storage, contractor and government engineering and technical assistance, validation and verification flight test efforts, studies […] More

by Jane Edwards October 1, 2021, 11:55 am
in Government Technology, News

Boeing to Establish Drone Assembly Facility in Australia; Scott Carpendale Quoted

Boeing will build its first aircraft assembly facility outside of North America in Toowoomba, Queensland, where the company intends to hold the development and manufacturing of a military combat aircraft. The facility will be built in the Wellcamp Aerospace and Defence Precinct at Wellcamp Airport and will serve as the venue for production and assembly […] More

by Carol Collins September 23, 2021, 11:50 am
in Government Technology, News

Mike Daniels: Google Secures Compliance Certifications for Cloud Services

Mike Daniels, vice president of global public sector at Google Cloud, wrote in a blog post published Thursday that the company has expanded its list of government and security compliance certifications for its cloud service offerings to address public sector requirements. One of those is the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program High certification for the company's Cloud DNS platform.

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by Jane Edwards April 12, 2021, 2:43 am
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Boeing Demos Autonomous Aircraft Teaming System for Australian Gov’t

Boeing and the government of Queensland in Australia have concluded a 10-day flight test involving five autonomous surrogate aircraft that operate as part of the company's airpower teaming system.

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by Brenda Marie Rivers December 2, 2020, 4:45 am
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Australia Commits Funds for Third Northrop Triton UAS Procurement

Australia has authorized additional funds to purchase another MQ-4C Triton unmanned aircraft system built by Northrop Grumman through a cooperative development agreement between the U.S. Navy and the Royal Australian Air Force.

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by Matthew Nelson June 22, 2020, 8:28 am
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Kleos Space to Support Multinational Military Space Program

Kleos Space has received a contract of an undisclosed value to provide its data for a military program between the U.S., Australia, Canada, Germany, Italy, New Zealand, Norway, the Netherlands and the U.K.

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by Nichols Martin May 22, 2020, 7:21 am

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