DefenceTalkBAE Systems has secured a five-year contract to overhaul the Mk45 guns on the ANZAC fleet. BAE Systems was chosen as the sole source provider of Mk45 Gun In Service Support, Removal, Replacement and Overhaul services to the Royal Australian Navy. Director of Maritime Bill Saltzer said the contract was awarded earlier this year following […]https://www.defencetalk.com/bae-systems-secures-ran-gun-contract-49297/

DefenceTalkWarships from 17 countries steamed into Sydney Harbour Friday for a nautical extravaganza marking the centenary of Australia’s emergence as an independent sea power. Naval vessels from nations including China, France, Japan, Malaysia, Thailand, the United States and former colonial power Britain passed through the entrance of the famous harbor where they joined 16 tall […]https://www.defencetalk.com/global-armada-steams-into-sydney-for-naval-centenary-49286/

DefenceTalkRotary Wing Group – Eight (RWG-8), the Australian Army Aviation Detachment, has completed its mission in Afghanistan. RWG-8 marked the End of Mission during a ceremony at Kandahar Airfield (KAF) on Saturday (14 September 2013). The KAF-based RWG consisted of two CH-47D Chinook Medium Lift Helicopters operating throughout the Afghan summer months as part of […]https://www.defencetalk.com/australias-chinook-mission-in-afghanistan-complete-49053/

DefenceTalkThe Royal Australian Navy has successfully conducted the world’s first firing of a “war shot” MU90 Lightweight Torpedo, Chief of Navy, Vice Admiral Ray Griggs AO CSC RAN announced today. ANZAC Class Frigate HMAS Stuart fired the explosive warhead against a specially designed target in the East Australian Exercise Area. The successful firing was the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/royal-australian-navy-first-to-fire-mu90-torpedo-48764/

DefenceTalkToday in Perth, Indonesian Defence Minister Purnomo and I witnessed the signing of a Memorandum of Sale between Australia and Indonesia for five C 130H aircraft and associated equipment. During my visit to Jakarta in April this year, I confirmed that the Australian Government was willing to sell five C-130H aircraft, along with a simulator […]https://www.defencetalk.com/australia-and-indonesia-sign-memorandum-of-sale-for-c-130h-hercules-48611/

DefenceTalkGerman defence technology group Rheinmetall said on Tuesday its military vehicles joint venture with truck maker MAN had landed a 1.1-billion-euro ($1.45-billion) contract in Australia. “The Australian Defence Force has contracted with Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles (RMMV) to supply it with an extensive fleet of advanced logistical vehicles,” Rheinmetall said in a statement. As part […]https://www.defencetalk.com/rheinmetall-man-announce-military-deal-in-australia-48593/

DefenceTalkThrough a five-year, 66.7 million Australian dollar ($60.45 million) contract with the Australian Department of Defence, Boeing will provide enhanced support services for Vigilare, the air defense command and control system that is giving the Australian Defence Force unparalleled ground and airborne situational awareness. Through remediation of the multiyear performance-based contract, signed on July 1, […]https://www.defencetalk.com/boeing-receives-contract-to-support-australias-vigilare-system-48473/

DefenceTalkA new helicopter to be used by both the Royal Australian Navy and Army was today inducted into the Australian Defence Force Fleet during a commissioning ceremony at HMAS Albatross, near Nowra, NSW. The ceremony also marked the formal induction of 808 Squadron to operate the new MRH 90 Taipan Multi-Role Helicopter. Chief of the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/australian-navy-commissions-808-squadron-and-new-mrh-90-helicopter-48361/

DefenceTalkBAE Systems has commenced a new contract to remain the in-service support provider for the Royal Australian Air Force’s (RAAF’s) Hawk 127 Lead-In Fighter fleet. The five-year contract, with potential extensions out to 2026, will deliver deeper maintenance, engineering, full logistics and training systems support for 33 Hawk fighters at RAAF Base Williamtown and RAAF […]https://www.defencetalk.com/bae-systems-to-upgrade-australias-hawk-trainer-jets-48304/

DefenceTalkDefence budgets in the Asia Pacific region will overtake the United States and Canada by 2021, according to a study by respected analysts IHS Jane’s published on Tuesday. Weapons spending in China and other Asia Pacific countries is expected to rise 35 percent above its 2013 level to $501 billion (383 billion euros) by 2021, […]https://www.defencetalk.com/asia-pacific-defence-budgets-to-outstrip-north-america-by-2021-48269/