Australia signs $467 million contract with US Army for seven CH-47F helicopters,...
Greg Combet, the Minister for Defence Personnel, Materiel and Science, today announced the Defence Materiel Organisation (DMO) has signed a contract with the US Army Security Assistance Command to acquire seven CH-47F Chinook helicopters, two Simulators and associated spares. “The aircraft will replace the existing fleet of six CH-47D...
Elbit wins $318 million contract for command and control from Australia
Greg Combet, Minister for Defence Personnel, Materiel and Science, today announced that a contract has been signed with Elbit Systems Limited (Elbit) to provide the next generation of command, control and communications capability to elements of the Army, Special Operations Command and the Air Force’s Combat Support Group. “The...
Raytheon wins $21.5 million contract for Hornet Training Support
Greg Combet, Minister for Defence Personnel, Materiel and Science, announced today that Raytheon Australia has been awarded the Training Support Services Contract to support Super Hornet training systems at Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Base Amberley. “The signing of the Super Hornet Training Support Services Contract is worth approximately
Lockheed Martin wins ten year logistics contract from New Zealand
Lockheed Martin was awarded an initial 10-year contract valued at more than $100 million by the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) to provide its Army with warehousing and repair services. The contract allows for syndication with other New Zealand agencies, including New Zealand Police, for which Lockheed Martin could...
Australia approved to purchase seven CH-47F Chinook helicopters for worth $671 million
The Minister for Defence, Senator John Faulkner, today announced that the Government has given second pass approval to a major project to acquire seven CH-47F Chinook helicopters for the Australian Defence Force (ADF) at a cost of around A$755 million. "The Government has now approved the details of this...
Australian defence to upgrade C-130J Hercules Aircraft
The Minister for Defence, Senator John Faulkner, today said the Australian Government is ensuring that the Royal Australian Air Force’s C-130J Hercules fleet can continue to meet their full capability requirements by upgrading them via a multinational development partnership upgrade program. The Government has approved funding of $45 million to undertake a range of important upgrades to aircraft systems
Australia awards $21.5 million contract for F-18F training support
Minister for Defence Personnel, Materiel and Science, announced today that Raytheon Australia has been awarded the Training Support Services Contract to support Super Hornet training systems at Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Base Amberley. “The signing of the Super Hornet Training Support Services Contract is worth approximately $21
Australia has awarded $51 million command and intelligence systems support services contract...
Greg Combet, Minister for Defence Personnel, Materiel and Science, announced today the signing of a contract with Thales Australia to provide computer support services to a range of ADF command and control systems. "I am pleased to announce that Thales Australia will continue to provide support services for ADF command and control systems,” said Mr
Australia wins $800 million contract for AEWC aircraft from Boeing
Greg Combet, Minister for Defence Personnel, Materiel and Science, today announced the signing of a contract with the Boeing Company to provide five years of through life support services for the new Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) fleet of Wedgetail Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEWC) aircraft. “This contract will create more than 100 industry jobs in the Newcastle area
BAE Systems wins maintenance support contract for Australian Army Black Hawk helicopters
Greg Combet, the Minister for Defence Personnel, Materiel and Science, announced today the award of a contract to BAE Systems to support the Australian Army Black Hawk helicopters for the remainder of their service. “The Black Hawk is a critical asset supporting Australian soldiers
Australian DOD, Boeing sign Hornet aircraft sustainment contract of worth $20 million
The project to acquire Australia’s new fighter aircraft, the Super Hornet, took another step forward today with the signing of the sustainment contract with The Boeing Company. The Minister for Defence Personnel, Materiel and Science, Greg Combet, said today that the signing of the Super Hornet Aircraft Sustainment Contract is worth approximately $20 million per annum, and provides for about 74 jobs at RAAF Base Amberley for three years
Australian DOD has awarded air traffic control operational maintenance services to BAE...
Greg Combet, Minister for Defence Personnel, Materiel and Science, today announced that BAE Systems has been selected to provide a range of Air Traffic Control operational maintenance services to the Australian Defence Force (ADF). “Under the contract, BAE Systems will conduct operational maintenance for Air Traffic Control equipment and simulators at two ADF airfields - Oakey (Queensland) and East Sale (Victoria),” said Mr Combet
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