Washington, D.C.-based engineering and technology company Ensco said it has secured a contract to deploy its MicroSearch contactless vehicle sensor security inspection tool in critical infrastructures across Australia. The announcement did not disclose the contract details but indicated that the deal was in partnership with CTG Security Matrix, Ensco’s exclusive reseller based in Adelaide, South...
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New JV to Help Drive Australian Nuclear Submarine Project; Tim Brown Quoted
Global defense companies HII and Babcock have launched a joint venture called H&B Defence to help fast-track the development of a skilled Australian workforce for Canberra’s nuclear submarine project under the AUKUS military alliance. The company will seek to mold an Australian submarine industry sector and position the country in nuclear sub operations, according to...
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Australia Demonstrates Laser Weapon System That Can Target Drones
Australia has begun testing a weapon that uses laser technology to track and destroy targets. At a Puckapunyal Camp range in Victoria, the Australian Defence Force used the Fractl Portable High Energy Laser to shoot down a drone target 500 meters away. “You push a button to track the drone and the computer takes over,...
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Australia’s IT Leaders Want More Federal Investment in Cybersecurity Initiatives; Scott McKinnel Quoted
A new Tenable study found that most IT and cyber professionals across Australia want the federal government to invest more in bolstering the nation’s digital security. The exposure management firm recently released the results of its pre-election survey that asked 200 IT leaders from various sectors about the government’s actions to mitigate cyberthreats to enterprises....
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Textron Aviation Moves to Larger Australian Facilities to Expand Market Reach; Brad White Quoted
Textron Aviation’s Australian operations at the Jandakot airport in Perth and Essendon Fields in Melbourne are moving to larger and upgraded facilities to expand the company’s market reach. Brad White, Textron Aviation’s senior vice president for global parts and distribution, said the expansion will enable faster and more timely customer support. “With more than 1,400...
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US, Five Eyes Allies Warn Against China’s Recruitment of Former Western Fighter Pilots
The United States, together with its Five Eyes allies, has warned that China is trying to recruit former and current military members from Western countries to strengthen the People’s Liberation Army. In a press release, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence’s National Counterintelligence and Security Center revealed that China’s PLA is using private...
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Northrop to Install Bushmaster Chain Guns on Australian Army’s Hanwha Redback IFVs
Northrop Grumman has received a contract to install its Mk44 Bushmaster chain guns on the Australian Army’s Hanwha Redback infantry fighting vehicles. Under the deal, the U.S.-based company will produce 129 units of MK44. Northrop said it will work closely with Hanwha Defense Australia to integrate the chain guns into the IFVs. According to Jennifer...
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HII Appoints Executives to Facilitate Efforts Supporting AUKUS Goals
HII Mission Technologies has appointed Tim Brown as vice president of operations for HII Nuclear Australia. In the said role, Brown will lead HII’s efforts supporting Pillar 1 of the trilateral security partnership for the Indo-Pacific region between Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The AUKUS Pillar 1 initiative focuses on helping Australia...
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Balfour Beatty to Support Rolls-Royce Expansion for New Royal Navy, AUKUS Projects; Terry Meighan Quoted
U.K.-based global infrastructure group Balfour Beatty will support the Rolls-Royce Submarines’ Raynesway campus expansion to meet the growing needs of the British Royal Navy and Australia’s $3.1 billion, 10-year commitment to the AUKUS submarine program. Rolls-Royce said Balfour Beatty will build new manufacturing facilities and offices in the submarine plant in Derby, England, doubling its...
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Report: New Zealand Defense Spending Cut May Derail AUKUS Phase 2 Plans
A proposed 6.6 percent cut in New Zealand’s defense budget could stall the Oceanian nation’s bid to join the AUKUS military alliance, according to a Reuters report on Wednesday. Wellington is planning to reduce its proposed defense spending for the year ending June 2025 to $3.03 billion from the current year’s $3.25 billion, based on...