June 2007 Issue
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News Headlines at DMO |
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Ships decision to shape defence
force future
Defence Minister, Dr Brendan Nelson, described it as a great day for
the ADF at the announcement of the $11 billion investment in five
new Navy ships 'which will shape our defence force and our Navy in
particular for the next 40 years'
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Joint Strike Fighter Program - Maintenance and
Support Network
Ongoing Defence analysis re-affirms the original assessment that the
Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) is the right choice for Australia, providing
clear capability and cost benefits over all other contenders.
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Clothing review update for industry
Almost a year has passed since the release by the Minister for Defence
of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) Clothing Review. The review
contained 29 recommendations divided into five themes. The newly formed
Clothing Systems Program Office within Land Systems Division has completed
22 of the recommendations with the remaining recommendations either
being finalised or are considered ongoing in nature.
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Maritime Systems has focus on ship repair
safety
Following a number of safety related incidents in the Ship Repair
environment which occurred during the later half of 2006, a study
was undertaken in Maritime Systems Division of DMO to examine the
causes of these incidents.
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Bites |
Australian JSF advanced technology conference>
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Senior Leadership Appointments
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Project Management Achievement Awards
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Super Seasprite project continues
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Multi role tanker first flight
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 Remember
When? |
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We flew Phantoms?
It was supposed to be a smooth transition from the venerable Canberra bomber to the high tech, state-of-the-art F111C strike bomber, and the RAAF had allowed plenty of transition time for the F111 to come into service.
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 Innovations |
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RAAF capability boosted
The C-130J Hercules transport aircraft are a vital military asset, currently engaged in operations throughout the world. The ALSPO team at Richmond are the people who keep the C-130Js flying, through engineering and logistics services. Part of that job is to maintain the stock of serviceable aircraft parts.
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 Small
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Fast connection with the future
If you agree that the future is bright for companies working in the field of development and application of fibre optics, then Melbourne's Diamond Australia Pty Ltd is likely to remain a standout Australian Small to Medium Enterprise.
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 Upcoming Events |
| 2007
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| July |
Tue
10 -11 |
Australian
JSF Advanced Technology and Innovation Conference
Melbourne – Hilton on the Park.
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| August |
Tue
21 -24 |
15th Annual Defence + Industry Conference
Held in Adelaide, South Australia
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Tue
28 -31 |
5th
Annual SEPG Australia Conference
Conrad Jupiters, Gold Coast, Queensland |
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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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