Aussie Infantry Fighting Vehicle, Army’s biggest-ever contract, faces government delays

Aussie Infantry Fighting Vehicle, Army’s biggest-ever contract, faces government delays
Aussie Infantry Fighting Vehicle, Army’s biggest-ever contract, faces government delays

The Ministry of Defense is not expected to make its recommendation to the government until the end of October, at the earliest, said one source familiar with the issue.

Lockheed, Thales move to bolster Aussie’s $1B AUD sovereign missile push

Lockheed, Thales move to bolster Aussie’s $1B AUD sovereign missile push
Lockheed, Thales move to bolster Aussie’s $1B AUD sovereign missile push

“Lockheed Martin will deliver and transfer to Australia the same level of technology and development and advanced programs and systems that we have in our factories in United States,” Pat Sunderlin, VP of operations for Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control, said.

New Aussie deal forwards SPACECOM commander’s goal of ‘persistent awareness’ of the heavens

New Aussie deal forwards SPACECOM commander’s goal of ‘persistent awareness’ of the heavens
New Aussie deal forwards SPACECOM commander’s goal of ‘persistent awareness’ of the heavens

Speaking with Breaking Defense and Defense One on Tuesday, SPACECOM head Gen. Jim Dickinson noted the importance of space “governance,” including “norms of responsible behavior,” and the “need to better preserve” the space environment. 

Boeing Defence Australia delivers $842M Currawong comms system

Boeing Defence Australia delivers $842M Currawong comms system
Boeing Defence Australia delivers $842M Currawong comms system

The system faced a handful of small delays, Breaking Defense has learned, but nothing that derailed the project.

Collins Aerospace targets data, networks in Australia; workforce grows by 50 percent

Collins Aerospace targets data, networks in Australia; workforce grows by 50 percent
Collins Aerospace targets data, networks in Australia; workforce grows by 50 percent

“In some cases, over at least the past decade, we’ve been developing that software from the US, modifying it locally for Australian Defence Force needs, and, actually, some other regional customers in Asia-Pacific,” said Sonny Foster of Collins Aerospace.