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August 2005 \\ In This Issue
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Missiles fired successfully
Two AGM-142E missiles have been successfully fired from the F-111C aircraft at the Woomera Test Range in South Australia.
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Industry on target with first Australian assembled Tiger Helicopter
Marking a key phase in the project to acquire 22 Tiger Armed Reconnaissance Helicopters (ARH), the first Australian assembled Tiger ARH has been delivered to the ADF by Australian Aerospace.
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Capitalising on lessons from JSF
Both Government and industry have learned key lessons from our involvement in the JSF Program.
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The Armidale Class Patrol Boat Project
Now that HMAS Armidale has been commissioned On Target looks at the Armidale Class Patrol Boat Project to see how it achieved such a rapid acquisition.
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 News Bites |
Franco–Australian Defence Materiel Cooperation Bilateral Armaments Talks (Paris)
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Enhanced protection for C-130 Hercules
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Major investment in Special Forces
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Industry invited to have their say - Procurement Improvement Program (PIP)
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Australian gun mount for Armidale Patrol Boats
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New Bushmasters roll off the line
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The Defence Project Management Council
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Researching Product Life-cycle Costs
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Worldwide Network Opportunity
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 Remember When? |
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Canadian Military Pattern Vehicles in Australian Service
“ It has been strongly emphasised in all recent communication from GOC, AIF Middle East , that it is essential that all future supplies of mechanical vehicles from Australia must be of the War Office four wheel drive type .....” (PC Spender, Minister of the Army, 28 Feb 1941).
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 Innovations |
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The evolution of the modern soldier
Exo-skeletons and light sabres might be Hollywood ’s take on the modern soldier but the reality is quite different according to DMO’s Land 125 Soldier Combat System Project Director Lieutenant Colonel Shane Gabriel
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 Small to Medium Enterprises |
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Capability technology demonstrator program – a success story
Nautronix Ltd is a member of the Nautronix global marine technology solutions company with offices in the UK , Australia and the US.
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 Upcoming Events |
| 2005 |
| August |
Tue
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Defence+Industry 2005 - Regional Briefing
Sydney - Australian National Maritime Museum Darling Harbour, then South Styne at Darling Harbour for lunch.
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wed
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Defence+Industry 2005 - Regional Briefing
Brisbane - Brisbane Technology Park.
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Thu
11 |
Defence+Industry 2005 - Regional Briefing
Newcastle - Wests Leagues Club New Lambton.
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Thu
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Defence+Industry 2005 - Regional Briefing
Perth - Esplanade Hotel Fremantle.
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Tue
23 |
Defence+Industry 2005 - Regional Briefing
Adelaide - Scot Allison Theatrette
DSTO Edinburgh.
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Thu
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Defence+Industry 2005 - Regional Briefing
Darwin - Darwin Airport Resort
Cnr Henry Wrigley Drive & Sir Norman
Brealey Drive, Marrara NT.
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Tue
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Defence+Industry 2005 - Regional Briefing
Melbourne - Hilton on the Park.
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| September |
Tue
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Defence+Industry 2005 - Regional Briefing
Hobart - Anglesea Barracks.
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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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