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The federal government has given the go-ahead for the Defence Fuel Transformation Program, worth $1.1 billion over the next 30 years. http://ow.ly/SvPd30lQqHH

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Billion-dollar fuel program gets green light
The federal government has given the go-ahead for the Defence Fuel Transformation Program, worth $1.1 billion over the next 30 years. Defence Mini...

The US House of Representatives has commended the Commonwealth government on its establishment of the Australian Space Agency.

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New Australian Space Agency welcomed in US
The US House of Representatives has given the new Australian Space Agency a big tick. Industry, Science and Technology Minister Karen Andrews sai...
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After shedding much of its workforce when it divested its IT business, Lockheed Martin’s Australian business has taken on a further 250 employees in the last 12 months alone, with more to come

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Lockheed Martin Australia head says company will continue to grow as Defence projects ramp up
After shedding much of its workforce when it divested its IT business, Lockheed Martin’s Australian business has taken on a further 250 employees ...

South Korea is the latest regional nation to look to upgrade its surveillance capability, seeking to buy six of the latest Boeing P-8A Poseidon aircraft at a cost of US$2.1 billion.

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ROK plans to upgrade maritime surveillance with Poseidon aircraft
South Korea is the latest regional nation to look to upgrade its surveillance capability, seeking to buy six of the latest Boeing P-8A Poseidon ai...

Government-owned submarine company ASC is to partner with the Australian Asset Management Council (AMCouncil) to strengthen its life cycle management of the Collins Class submarine fleet.

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ASC signs on with AMCouncil to further improve support of Collins sub fleet
Government-owned submarine company ASC is to partner with Australia’s leading asset management experts to strengthen its life cycle management of t...

South Australia has billed itself as the Defence State, but with the renaissance of Australia’s space sector, could it also bill itself as the Space State? http://ow.ly/S2d330lOB6F

Hand-held counter-drone device lands Defence Innovation Hub contract - Defence Minister Christopher Pyne has announced three more Defence Innovation Hub contracts to boost defence capability. http://ow.ly/RqRd30lOAZ0

The NSW government plans to create a defence, aviation, aerospace and technology precinct, set to generate over 5,500 jobs in the Hunter region. http://ow.ly/1tCR30lOB5Z

Queensland company to become regional distributor for Systel - Queensland firm Holmwood Highgate, a specialist in bulk fuel and water storage and transportation, is diversifying into computers. http://ow.ly/j7NT30lOAWy

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Queensland company to become regional distributor for Systel
Queensland firm Holmwood Highgate, a specialist in bulk fuel and water storage and transportation, is diversifying into computers. The company h...

Exercise KAKADU 2018 winds up in the Top End - Australia’s largest multilateral maritime and air exercise, KAKADU 2018, has ended after a fortnight of activities aimed at enhancing regional maritime security. http://ow.ly/mXUA30lOyfZ

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Exercise KAKADU 2018 winds up in the Top End
Australia’s largest multilateral maritime and air exercise, KAKADU 2018, has ended after a fortnight of activities aimed at enhancing regional ma...

SEA 1000 capture leader for Thales Adam Waldie joined the Defence Connect Podcast to discuss his role in the program and Thales’ relationship with the Australian Defence Force. Listen NOW! http://ow.ly/jIZ130lNHCr

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PODCAST: SEA 5000 and SEA 1000 creating multiple opportunities for Australian SMEs, Adam Waldie & David Eyles, Thales
Adam Waldie, SEA 1000 capture leader for Thales, recently joined the Defence Connect Podcast to discuss his role in the program and Thales’ relat...

More young people are looking into exploring defence career - Navy achieved 97.2 per cent of their recruiting target while Army hit 98.2 per cent for full-time personnel. The RAAF achieved 99 per cent of its recruiting target. http://ow.ly/O02830lNxA5

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Defence achieves nearly 100% of recruiting targets
Young people’s interest in a defence career is the highest it has been for a numbers of years, with all three services achieving close to 100 per ...

The first two F-35s arrive in Australia in December and they’ll be followed by eight more next year. http://ow.ly/gjaY30lNxvM

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RAAF’s new F-35 Lightning aircraft set to make cameo at Pitch Black 2020
The new F-35 Lightning aircraft weren’t in Australia in time for Pitch Black 2018, but they are likely to make an appearance next time at Pitch Bl...
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Australian Airbus instructor hits Tiger and Taipan milestones
An Australian flying instructor has become the first pilot in the world to achieve 1,000 flight hours on both the ARH Tiger and the NH90, known as...
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Defence achieves nearly 100% of recruiting targets
Young people’s interest in a defence career is the highest it has been for a numbers of years, with all three services achieving close to 100 per ...
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Lockheed F-35 US exec backs Aussie supply chain
Australian firms supplying components for the F-35 Lightning fighter aircraft stand head and shoulder above their peers and Lockheed Martin’s job w...