Tag: Defence Industry
Flash drive caused Pentagon cyber attack
The most serious cyber attack on the United States military's networks came from a tainted flash drive in 2008, the Pentagon has revealed.[MORE]
Security contractors stealing from Afghans, Karzai says
Ignoring his US critics, Afghanistan's president Hamid Karzai continues to insist that private security companies stop operating in his country by the end of the year.[MORE]
Coalition threat to submarine industry: Rann
The SA Government says any reduction of the submarine fleet under a Coalition Government would threaten the State's defence industry. [MORE]
Thales' workers to strike
More than 200 workers at a Bendigo factory will strike for 24 hours next Monday, after negotiations over a new workplace agreement stalled.[MORE]
Government defends spending on body armour
The Federal Government has defended spending on protection for Australian soldiers in Afghanistan.[MORE]
Ex-Army chief calls for spending rethink
Former Australian Army chief Peter Leahy wants a rethink of Defence policy, saying military intervention is not the only way to achieve peace.[MORE]
Aussie team through to battlebot final
An Australian team is one of six through to the finals of an international challenge to develop the next generation of fully autonomous battlefield robots.[MORE]
Aussie robots to help train Marines
A Sydney company has been awarded a multi-million dollar contract to make robots for the United States Marines.[MORE]
Defence Force chief takes leave for surgery
The Chief of the Defence Force, Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston, is taking medical leave for prostate surgery.[MORE]
France to build Russia two warships
France will build at least two high-tech amphibious assault ships for the Russian navy, president Nicolas Sarkozy has announced.[MORE]
Defence launches Middle East tender inquiry
The Defence Department has launched an investigation into the tender process for a contract to transport troops to the Middle East.[MORE]
Defence to investigate bungled sacking
The Defence Department says it will further examine the bungled sacking of a senior public servant.[MORE]
Costly legal battle
A federal MP has called for an inquiry into the bungled sacking of a senior public servant.[MORE]
CIA chief defends new Blackwater contract
The head of the CIA has defended his agency's $US100 million contract with the controversial and secretive firm formerly known as Blackwater Worldwide.[MORE]
Defence serves up rations boost
The north-east Tasmanian operation producing ration packs for Australia's soldiers will get a $12.6 million upgrade.[MORE]
$25m deal saves defence uniform jobs
The Federal Government has signed a multi-million dollar contract with a Bendigo defence uniform manufacturer. [MORE]
Defence Force uniforms to be Made in Australia
The Federal Government says it has signed new contracts with Australian manufacturers to supply the Defence Force with uniforms.[MORE]
Thales reaches next round of defence contract
The federal Member for Bendigo says he is delighted locally-based defence manufacturer Thales has reached the next stage of bidding for a lucrative defence contract.[MORE]
Companies vie for lucrative military contract
The Federal Government plans to spend more than $1 billion on 1,300 new light armoured vehicles.[MORE]
Gibbons to press Combet for Thales contract
Bendigo's federal MP will meet the Minister for Defence Materiel, Greg Combet, during the current parliamentary session to push the case of a local defence manufacturer.[MORE]
$4.3b to bolster national security
There will be more money to counter the threat of homegrown extremism and detain asylum seekers under a national security spending program.[MORE]
ASC to cut administration jobs
Submarine and shipbuilder ASC at Osborne in Adelaide is to axe some of its workers as part of a restructuring.[MORE]
Rudd's commitment to Defence questioned
The Federal Opposition says Prime Minister Kevin Rudd's latest ministerial changes create uncertainty for Australia's Defence Force.[MORE]
Deal extends Singapore defence exercise
A Singapore Army training exercise in central Queensland is being extended by almost three weeks.[MORE]
Super Hornets arrive in south-east Queensland
The sound of Super Hornet fighter jets has been ringing across parts of south-east Queensland as they flew to their new home at the Amberley Air Force Base west of Brisbane.[MORE]
