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Defence White Paper 2009 – A Defence Force for the 21st Century
The Prime Minister the Hon. Kevin Rudd MP and the Minister for Defence the Hon. Joel Fitzgibbon MP have released the most comprehensive Defence White Paper ever produced by an Australian Government.
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Government’s response to the Mortimer Review
The Minister for Defence, the Hon. Joel Fitzgibbon MP, has released the Government’s response to the independent review into Defence Procurement and Sustainment, conducted by Mr David Mortimer AO.
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The White Paper and local industry
Investment in new military equipment over the next two decades will create significant opportunities for local industry, “The local Defence industry sector will be a key beneficiary of the Government’s increased investment in military equipment planned over the next five years,” Mr Fitzgibbon said.
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Defence Materiel Organisation Support to Operations
Providing responsive materiel support to Australian Defence Force (ADF) Operations is the highest priority task of the Defence Materiel Organisation (DMO).
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Minister for Defence visits Aegis Production Facility in USA
The Minister for Defence, the Hon. Joel Fitzgibbon MP, visited Lockheed Martin’s Aegis Production Test Center in Philadelphia as part of his recent visit to the United States (USA).
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Multi link upgrade (MLU) contract signing with Saab Systems
The Defence Materiel Organisation (DMO) together with SAAB Systems has signed a five-year contract that will primarily deliver multi-link capability for ANZAC class frigates and Canberra class Amphibious ships.
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Counter IED variant gives Bushmaster extra edge
A new variant of the Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicle is currently being delivered from Thales’s Bendigo facility, destined for Dutch forces operating in the Oruzgan Province, Afghanistan.
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Major milestone achieved for first Australian F/A-18F Super Hornet
Another major step toward completion of the first Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) F/A-18F Super Hornet was celebrated recently at the Northrop Grumman Corporation in El Segundo, California.
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Defence+Industry Conference 2009
Invest in Defence Capability
Registration OPEN NOW
Adelaide Convention and Exhibition Centre
North Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia.
TUESDAY 30 June - THURSDAY 2 July.
http://www.defenceandindustry.gov.au
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Submissions for the AIPM Project Management Achievement Awards closing 5 June 2009
The Australian Institute of Project Management (AIPM) is again conducting the Project Management Achievement Awards (PMAA) for 2009.
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Up, up and away at Avalon Air Show 2009
The sky was definitely not the limit at the Avalon Air Show 2009 held from 10-15 March. A total of 165,000 people attended the event over the six days.
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DMO and Boeing USA sign Industry Capability Deed at Avalon Air Show
The Defence Materiel Organisation (DMO) recently announced the signing of a revised Australian Industry Capability (AIC) Deed with Boeing USA.
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DMO backs innovators of the future
As the National Sponsor of the Re-Engineering Australia Foundation (REA), the Defence Materiel Organisation (DMO) is now supporting an amazing competition that encourages engineering and project management innovators of the future
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