Ferra Engineering wins Boeing HAAWC contract
Aerospace giant Boeing has selected Brisbane-based Ferra Engineering to produce wing kits for its High-Altitude Anti-Submarine Warfare Weapon Capability (HAAWC) under a contract of undisclosed value. The HAAWC is designed to be deployed from Boeing’s P-8A multi-mission maritime patrol aircraft, of which the RAAF has 14; the US Navy operates more than 100. This all-weather,…
USMC selects L3Harris Red Wolf for Precision Attack Strike Munition program
US defence prime L3Harris Technologies has been selected by US Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) to develop, test and manufacture affordable Red Wolf™ missiles for the US Marine Corps’ Precision Attack Strike Munition (PASM) program. Among other thigs it is designed to counter hostile Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UAS). Red Wolf extends the range of weapons…
French Navy first to buy Airbus’s VTOL Aliaca UAS
The French Directorate General of Armament (DGA) has ordered a new version of the Aliaca SMDM (“Onboard Mini Aerial Drone Systems for the Navy”) from Airbus Helicopters’ subsidiary Survey Copter. This Uncrewed Aerial System (UAS) will now be delivered in the new Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) configuration. The DGA has ordered a total of…
Defence establishes C-sUAS industry panel
Defence has established a new industry panel to advise it and other Australian Government agencies on Counter small Uncrewed Aerial Systems (C-sUAS) services, enhancing Australia’s ability to detect, deter and respond to emerging drone threats. The Defence Project Land156 Standing Offer Panel will support Defence and other Australian Government agencies in safeguarding critical infrastructure and…
Defence to invest $508 million in Orchard Hills weapons precinct
Defence will invest $508 million in the construction of new explosive ordnance storage and the redevelopment of base facilities at Orchard Hills in Western Sydney. The investment, part of the $21 billion Guided Weapons and Explosive Ordnance (GWEO) plan, supports the commitment in the 2024 National Defence Strategy to increasing Australia’s guided weapons and explosive ordnance holdings.…
Defence invests $17 million in DIDG grants
Defence has awarded more than $17 million to 44 Australian businesses in the latest rounds of the Defence Industry Development Grants (DIDG) program. The DIDG program continues to provide matching grants of up to 50 per cent to eligible Australian defence suppliers, with applications open year-round until 2028. This new round brings the current total…
