| October 2005 \\ In This Issue |
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Project Echidna – an indigenous capability
The nature of threat systems is continually evolving and Defence’s Project Echidna aims to deliver a self-protection capability for Defence aircraft that will provide protection against a range of current and future threat systems.
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Project Djimindi - torpedo production contract agreed
Joint Project 2070, also known as Project Djimindi, took a major step forward with the signing of the Further Revised Alliance Agreement contract in late August.
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Reading the war
Australia ’s Defence Force is leading the way with government implementations of Radio Frequency Identification Technology(RFID). Penny Jones from ZDNet takes a look at the project that is set to kick it all off.
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New phase for JSF
The JSF Program is entering a new phase – transitioning from development to production, according to AIRCDRE John Harvey, Director General New Air Combat Capability.
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It’s all about capability
On Target looks at the Capability Development Group and explores its relationship with DMO.
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 News Bites |
Attend the Air Warfare Destroyer roadshow
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Sweden and Australia sign off
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Construction under way on one of the design options for Australia’s new amphibious ships
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Industry involved in maritime capability
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Rapid Prototyping, Development & Evaluation (RPDE)
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Anti-ship missile capability for Anzac ships
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Major boost to the F/A-18 strike capability
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Preferred tenderer for battlespace communications project
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DMO shines at AIPM awards
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 Remember When? |
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Australia ’s M113A1 family of armoured vehicles
The ubiquitous M113A1 family of armoured vehicles have been supporting, transporting, re-supplying or evacuating Australian soldiers since 1965; many having seen operational service in South Vietnam, Somalia, Rwanda and more recently in East Timor.
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 Innovations |
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Industry know-how needed
After 20 years of reliable service, the ADF has announced plans to retire the current packaging format deployed for its Combat Ration Packs (CRP), issuing a challenge to the Australian packaging industry to develop an alternative.
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 Small to Medium Enterprises |
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Rosebank Engineering – meeting Defence’s capability needs
Since its establishment in 1977, Rosebank Engineering has become familiar to those involved in the Defence aerospace industry in Australia.
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 Upcoming Events |
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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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