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July 2008 Issue
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Headlines Top News Headlines at DMO
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Procurement improvement process making ground
Intellectual Property (IP) and liability, as well as a comprehensive review of the Defence Procurement Policy Manual (DPPM), are among issues being addressed by Defence Materiel Organisation (DMO) as part of fresh initiatives to streamline procurement process.
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Mr Philip Clayton from the DMO working at CEA Technologies with Ms Valentina Josifovski Defence industry secondment gives insight into the Defence Materiel Organisation
Defence industry is gaining valuable insights into the workings of the Department of Defence thanks to the Defence Materiel Organisation’s (DMO) Defence and Industry Exchange Program.
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Project AIR 8000 Phase 3 Heavy Airlift New team formed to support Australian Industry Capability
The Australian Government is committed to ensuring that the men and women of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) are equipped and supported through an efficient and capable industrial base. This ongoing commitment is being achieved through a number of identified strategic initiatives.
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The Defence Skilling Summit ADM Defence Skilling Summit: The Skills Crisis – Collaboratively driving the solution
The Australian Defence Magazine will host the 4th Annual ADM Defence Skilling Summit at Adelaide’s Hyatt Regency Hotel on 8 and 9 September 2008.
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combat soldier Project closures…celebrating completion
Defence Materiel Organisation (DMO) is continually looking for ways to simplify or streamline its processes throughout the life of both major and minor projects. Project closure is a significant milestone that can reduce the overall reporting burden and also free up project office resources to be redirected to other activities.
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Mr Peter Atkinson and Mr Chris Kubasik Missile Away! Australian team celebrates successful launch
Project Air 5418 Phase 1 Follow-On Stand Off Weapon is acquiring the Lockheed Martin AGM-158A Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM) for integration onto the F/A-18A/B Hornet aircraft.
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Kent Lascelles (CEA PAR Project Manager), CAPT Rob Elliott, RAN (ASMD Project Director) and Pete Cowey (ASMD PAR Project Manager) On time delivery of first production CEAFAR and CEAMOUNT faces for Anti-Ship Missile Defence Project
The ability to provide warships with sustained protection against anti-ship missile attack is an essential element of Australia's maritime capability.
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The global hawk Uninhabited Combat Aerial Vehicles – reality or elusive dream?
In the complex and high density modern battlefield, missile armed uninhabited aerial vehicles (UAV) have become an accepted and ubiquitous presence over the past few years. What these platforms offer is long loiter times compared to manned equivalents, demonstrating a persistent on-call precision strike capability.
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News Bites News Bites
Defence and Industry ePortal goes live
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Defence Materials Technology Centre established
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Challenges facing Defence SMEs now and into the future
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Australian innovation to drive Defence capability
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Thales Australia commits to skilling for the future
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Multi-Role Helicopter delivered by C-17
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First MU90 Lightweight Torpedo fires from an Australian warship
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Remember When Remember When?
 
The Fordson artillery transporter trailers …we built Vector, Wilton and Fordson Trailers?
The Australian Army’s field artillery during and after the First World War was primarily horse-drawn 18-pounder quick firing guns. Like most horse drawn equipment, the 18-pdr was equipped with spoked, timber wheels with a metal hub and a thin steel tyre.
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Innovations Innovations
Australian Pump Industries - Aussie Seamaster An Aussie innovation taking the world by storm
One Australian company – Australian Pump Industries – is showing the rest of the world how it’s done with their innovative pump designed specifically for marine salvage and fire fighting. Australian Pump Industries developed the Aussie Seamaster especially for commercial and military marine pumping applications.
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SME Small to Medium Enterprises
HIFraser1.jpg An Australian success story
There are very few companies in Australia that are over fifty years old and Australian owned. H.I.Fraser is one such company and the secret to their success has been continually looking for opportunities for growth. As a result, the company has grown to be a multi faceted organisation providing a diverse product and service range throughout the Asia-Pacific region.
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Upcoming Events Upcoming Events
2008

 

 

 

 


August
Tue
19
-21
IDLS 2008
Building interoperability
Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre
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September
Tue
2
-5
Radar 2008
Adelaide (South Australia)
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Mon
8
-9
ADM Skilling Summit
Adelaide (South Australia)
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Wed
10
Post ADM Summit Workshop
Mon
22
-24
SETE 2008
Systems Engineering Test and Evaluation Conference, Rydges Lakeside Canberra
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October
Thu
2
-3
Port and Maritime Security 2008
Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre
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Sat
4
-5
Defence Force Air Show 2008
RAAF Base Amberley (Queensland)
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Mon
27
-31
Land Warfare Conference 2008
Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre
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November
Tue
4
-6
UDT Pacific 2008
Undersea defence technology
Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre
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Thu
6
-7
Submarine Institute of Australia 2008 Conference
'Australia's Future Submarine - The Way Ahead'
National Convention Centre, Canberra
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Tue
18
-20
MilCIS 2008
NCW – Joint and Coalition
Canberra, Shine Dome ANU
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2009
Avalon 2009
Australian International Airshow and Aerospace and Defence Exposition
Avalon Airport
10-15 March 2009
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Defence and Industry Conference and Trade Exhibition 2009
Adelaide Convention and Exhibition Centre,
29 June - 3 July 2009



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