March 2007 Issue
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Six billion dollars to maintain Australia's regional air superiority
Australia is assured of maintaining its air combat capability edge with the Government’s decision to acquire 24 F/A-18F Block II Super Hornet multi role aircraft. At a cost of approximately $6 billion over 10 years, the acquisition of the Super Hornet will ensure the transition to the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) over the next decade.
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A time of change- introducing the Defence and Industry Policy Statement 2007
Government released a new actionable Defence industry policy on 1 March 2007 with deliverable outcomes that mean changes for Defence and industry alike.
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Women- a skills solution
Engineers Australia is looking to females to provide a solution to Australia ’s engineer shortage.
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Know your customer
In the opening remarks of his keynote address to the 4th annual Australian Defence Magazine’s Defence and Industry Congress in Canberra last month, the Defence Materiel Organisation (DMO) Chief Executive Officer, Dr Stephen Gumley, thanked defence industry for its performance during rapid acquisitions in 2006.
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Is your company for sale?
Australian defence industry mergers and acquisitions can offer significant benefits to Defence, including access to advanced technology or improved company governance arrangements, which lead to greater efficiency. Defence recognises them as normal commercial business activities and does not plan to intervene in every case.
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Project management simulation exercise
Viewing project management through commercial lenses proved to be a ‘big challenge’ for Defence Materiel Organisation (DMO) participants in a Complex Project Simulation Exercise conducted in Canberra last month.
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Skilled support for air to air refuelling
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Additional Heavy Tank Transporters for Army
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Better helicopter aircrew training
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Echidna project takes out prestigious award
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Delivering Bushmasters
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Novare Services joins Defence skilling program
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 Remember
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We built Avon-Sabres?
As early as 1949 the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) began searching for a replacement for the locally-built Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation (CAC) Mustang and De Havilland Vampire.
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Sentient develops a leading edge aerial surveillance capability
In 1999 Sentient, a Melbourne based company, established the goal of developing a spatially-aware vision system suitable for autonomous robots.
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Growing to meet demand
Expansion is a key word for Ferra Engineering at the moment, because over the next five years the company is going to more than double its personnel numbers, extend its capability through research and development, and broaden its supply chains.
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 Women in Engineering |
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Jennifer McIntosh.
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 Upcoming
Events |
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| March |
Mon
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Chief of Air Force Conference
Melbourne Exhibition and Convention Centre
For further information please email:
airpower@defence.gov.au |
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20 -25 |
Australian International Air Show 2007
Avalon Airport, Victoria, Australia
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20 -25 |
LanDef 2007
Avalon Airport, Victoria, Australia
Held in conjunction with the Australian International Air Show 2007
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| April |
Wed
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Jane’s Australian Defence Industry Seminar, ‘Accessing International Defence Markets’
Australian National Maritime Museum, Sydney.
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19 -20 |
Australia COMPOSITES Australia Conference & Exhibition 2007
Royal Pines Resort, Gold Coast, Australia
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| August |
Tue
21 -24 |
15th Annual Defence + Industry Conference
Held in Adelaide, South Australia
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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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