Defence SIG

Chair – Andrei Ezergailis

Defence News

AMCouncil visits HMNZS Otago

National Chair AM Council Toby Horstead, recently visited our AMCouncil Corporate Member Babcock for a tour of the Davenport Naval base in New Zealand, on 20 April where he was shown their application of asset management to the sustainment of the NZ Navy ships. Toby...

Simultaneous Launch of Maritime Assets

Two Guardian Pass patrol boats were simultaneously launched at the Australian Marine Complex in Henderson, WA. The Australian Marine Complex leads the world in the construction of high speed, lightweight vessels. The maritime precinct, where the two Guardian Pass...

New Technologies to Hobart Class

BAE Systems are delivering new technologies that will enable data-driven decision-making for the Royal Australian Navy’s (RAN) three Hobart Class destroyers through the Destroyer Enterprise Charter. The Charter was launched in late 2019 to support the warships and...

Australian Defence Force – Space Division

The Royal Australian Air Force will establish a Space Division, with the federal government investing $7 billion1 into space capability. The continued research into space domain awareness builds on our nation’s relationships with the United States and other key...

Defence Assets

The Australian Army received news of an upgrade to its armed reconnaissance capability, following the selection of Boeing’s Apache Guardian to replace the ARH Tiger from 2025. Boeing’s Apache AH64E helicopter is equipped with improved sensors, communication suites,...

Armoured Vehicles Support

The Australian Army is powering ahead with infrastructure on site at defence bases. The new facilities to be built at Puckapunyal, Lavarack Barracks and Edinburgh Defence Precinct will strengthen the ADF’s maintenance of its fleet of armoured vehicles. The next...

Aircraft Safety Stands

Defence force maintenance crews often require additional requirements to ensure a safe working environment. Recently, Victorian-based small business, Air Fab, was awarded a $1.3 million contract1 with Boeing Defence Australia (BDA) to design, fabricate and supply...

Partnerships at Sea

Two of the Royal Australian Navy’s (RAN) Anzac class frigates have been busy at sea during the pandemic. HMAS Arunta and HMAS Stuart were involved in the Regional Presence Deployment 20201 that demonstrates our nation’s commitment to partnerships with our regional...

Homemade UAVs for Defence

Boeing Australia’s Loyal Wingman UAV has been on the Royal Australian Air Force’s (RAAF) radar since May 2020. The aircraft uses artificial intelligence to extend capabilities, and it’s the first to be designed, engineered and manufactured in Australia in 50 years....