November 2009 Issue
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Global supply chain program - establishment of Raytheon’s Industry Development Unit
The Government announced the Global Supply Chain (GSC) program on 1 July 2009, following a successful trial of the Office of Australian Industry Capability (OAIC) by the Boeing Company (United States of America).
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Aussie technology students dominate titles
The DMO sponsored ‘Team Australia’ consisting of teenage boys and girls who had learned space age engineering and designed and made miniature powered F1 cars, has dominated the F1inSchools Technology Challenge World Championship.
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Amphibious Ships official keel laying ceremony
The official keel laying of Australia’s first Amphibious Ship (LHD 01) took place at Navantia’s shipbuilding yard in Ferrol, Spain on 23 September 2009.
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Dr Peter Farrell new REA Patron
The Defence Materiel Organisation (DMO)-sponsored, Re-Engineering Australia (REA) Foundation, has announced that one of Australia’s most recognisable and respected businesspeople, Dr Peter Farrell PhD DSc AM, has been appointed as its patron. Dr Farrell takes up the role left vacant by the passing of The Honourable John Button who was REA patron from its inception in 1999.
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Cooperation with the UK gains momentum
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Frigate upgrade a step closer to completion
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Global communications to deployed forces
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Update on Project Echidna
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1000th Nulka shipping container reached
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Air Force to begin operating its first Unmanned Aerial System
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Combet congratulates Defence 2020 students
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DSTO helps deliver enhanced satellite capability
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Tiger achieves major milestone for Army
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Update on Air Warfare Destroyer Project
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 Remember When? |
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.. We had fast troop ships?
Moving large numbers of troops across the sea has always presented challenges. During the First World War, merchant vessels both passenger and cargo were requisitioned and stripped of some of their civilian fittings.
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Boeing-Swinburne venture puts wind beneath industry wings
Just as British companies have been benefiting from work spinning off from a research relationship between Boeing and the University of Sheffield, Australian aircraft component manufacturers are anticipating similar gains from Boeing’s recent decision to increase its Australian research collaborations.
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 There is no Small to Medium Enterprises article for this edition |
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 Upcoming Events |
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| December |
Tue
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Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition
Langkawi, Malaysia
1 - 5 December 2009
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Inside the DMO |
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Portfolio Budget Statements 2011-12 |
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2011 Public Defence Capability Plan |
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Defence Annual Report 2010-11 |
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DMO Major Projects Report 2010-11 |
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Defence Industry Policy Statement 2010 |
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Defence Procurement Policy Manual |
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Rizzo Report |
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