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VOLUME 28 NO 3 | MARCH 2020
ADM CONGRESS 2020 HIGHLIGHTS
A wide range of speakers provided an update on all things Defence. P18
ATTACK CLASS PLANNING
Naval Group Australia MD John Davis speaks to ADM about the path ahead. P28
REGULAR NEWS AND REPORTS
Editorial 4 News Review 6 SMEs in focus 16 Events 61 Books 60
Lurssen celebrates
SME milestones 12
Redarc wins world first
threat emulation contracts with ADF 14
US approves long-range anti-ship missiles for RAAF 14
DEFENCE BUSINESS
Congressional
horsepower – ADM 2020 18
KC-30A – Australia’s
versatile tanker 24
Attack class will face challenges 28
LAND WARFARE –
VEHICLES
Land 400 Phase 3
RMA kicks off 34
Army pioneers new
approach to heavy
vehicle safety 40
BORDER
PROTECTION
The Border Protection continuum 48
The View from Canberra From the Source
NEWS
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ON THE COVER: Army is on the front foot when it comes to heavy vehicle safety.
FROM THE
SOURCE
Naomi Anstess Intract Australia Chief Operating Officer
“DON’T BE THINKING ABOUT TICKING BOXES BECAUSE DEFENCE HAS REAL CAPABILITY TO TAKE ABORIGINAL PEOPLE OUT OF THE BOX.”
Industry Voice launches as new Defence advocacy body
6 defence contracts 8
Cirrus wins three new
Canberra SME signs contracts with US
Marine Corps 8
RAAF trials Litening
pod on C-130J 10
4 Sqn welcome first
PC-21s 10
IOC declared for
Land 121 Ph 3B/5B 12
DEFENCE