Tag Archives: Australian Defence Force

Australian Government invests in Thales to expand Bushmaster production and strengthen sovereign defence manufacturing capabilities

(IN BRIEF) Thales has been awarded a AU$750 million contract by the Australian Government to deliver 268 next-generation Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicles, which will be manufactured in Bendigo, Victoria. The programme supports over 290 jobs and strengthens Australia’s sovereign defence … Read the full press release

Australian Defence Force Extends Partnership with Bohemia Interactive for Game-Based Training Simulations

(IN BRIEF) The Australian Defence Force (ADF) has renewed its agreement with Bohemia Interactive Australia (BIA) for the twelfth year, continuing its use of VBS3 game-based simulation software for training purposes. This software allows ADF personnel to engage in virtual … Read the full press release

Australian Defence Force extends contract with Inmarsat

ADF-Inmarsat Australia sign AUS$221m contract extension to 2027 New virtual satellite operations centre enables ADF to control satellite use and monitoring directly (PRESS RELEASE) CANBERRA, ACT, Australia, 29-Mar-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Inmarsat, the world leader in global, mobile satellite communications, … Read the full press release