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September 2006 Issue
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Creating new masters
Engineers who lead the delivery of complex engineering outputs with
competence in military support system integration are few. In the
past, engineers have needed between eight to 15 years workforce experience
to acquire the necessary skills.
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DMO assists in the export of an Australian
capability
Defence Materiel Organisation (DMO) and in particular Land Systems
Division's Bushranger Project Office have provided key support to
Australian company ADI Limited, in their bid to capture export business.
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Project talk -
DMO CEO
On 16 September the tanker NUSHIP Sirius was commissioned
in a traditional naming ceremony. It is a double hulled, environmentally
sustainable oil tanker, built in the Republic of Korea by the Hyundai
Mipo Dockyard Company.
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DMO is home to number one project
in 2006
Defence Materiel Organisation's (DMO) Project Air 5376, Hornet Upgrade
Phase 2.2 (HUG 2.2), has taken the top honour at the New South Wales
(NSW) Australian Institute of Project Management (AIPM) Achievement
Awards, winning project of the year.
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Collins project recognised for excellence
Defence Materiel Organisation (DMO) Collins Class Replacement Combat
System Project has won the 2006 Australian Capital Territory (ACT)
Project Management Achievement Award (PMAA) for construction/engineering/aerospace.
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Teaming for success
Collaboration is the key to success in the current defence market,
according to the New South Wales (NSW) Government, and they plan to
capitalise on it to gain involvement in Australian Defence Force (ADF)
projects that are too large to complete in one state.
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Doing business
with the United States Part 2 –CONDMAT Washington series
Defence importers and exporters, Defence Materiel Organisation (DMO)
and Australian defence industry respectively must navigate complex
foreign policy and varying acquisition processes to achieve objectives.
Counsellor Defence Materiel (CONDMAT) Branch in Washington aims to
smooth these processes for North America.
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Bites |
DMO applying best practice
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Abrams
Support Equipment Arrives
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Helicopters given new priority
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Defence
contract signed with Lockheed Martin for new missiles for F/A-18 Hornets
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Tests of extended range
'smart' bombs
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 Remember
When? |
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We
Needed Tank Transporters?
During the Second World War Australia acquired hundreds of tanks
through the United States Lend Lease program, the heaviest weighing
around 30 tonnes.
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 Innovations |
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Video Exploitation System
Canberra based company Mediaware is leading the development of Australian
digital video intelligence, video surveillance and reconnaissance
systems that, in the military field, provide warfighters and imagery
experts fast video imagery analysis for accurate battlefield decision
making.
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 Small
to Medium Enterprises |
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A century
of adaptation
Joint Strike Fighter (JSF), amphibious landing craft and ships, satellites,
specialised vehicles, and logistics shelters, Varley Defence has a
hand in them all.
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 Upcoming
Events |
| 2006
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| September |
Wed
20 -24 |
Africa Aerospace
and Defence, Cape Town, South Africa.
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Mon
25 -28 |
4th Annual SEPGSM
Australian Conference,
Grand Hyatt
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Wed
27 |
National Project
Management Achievement Awards, presented by AIPM at Doltone
House, Jones bay wharf, piers 19-21 upper deck 26-32, Pyrmont
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| October |
Wed
18 |
AEEMA
Excellence Awards, Melbourne
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Tue
24 -27 |
Land Warfare Conference
2006, Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre |
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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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