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India has successfully launched the new NovaSAR-1 satellite, with Australia’s CSIRO to start using its advanced Earth observation capabilities. http://ow.ly/30RG30lRoan
Boeing Defence Australia has appointed Claire Kluge to lead the company’s defence presence in Australia’s largest regional economy. http://ow.ly/H0rD30lRo6s
It seems American movies are colouring the perceptions of Australian Defence Force recruits who head into initial training fully expecting to be running around at the behest of barking drill sergeants. http://ow.ly/tQBZ30lRo3j
Brisbane-based defence company NIOA has acquired 300 acres of industrial land adjacent to the government-owned munitions manufacturing plant at Benalla, Victoria. http://ow.ly/b8SL30lRnYt
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
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
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.
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.
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
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
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
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
