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Contents
VOLUME 26 NO 8 | AUGUST 2018
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ON THE COVER: Inspiring the
next generation of STEM-enabled workers will be key in delivering Defence capability into the future.
REGULAR NEWS AND REPORTS
Editorial 4 News Review 6 SIA column 16 The View from Canberra 48 Events 50 Books 46 From the Source 58
NEWS
BAE Systems Australia
wins Future Frigates
under Sea 5000 6
Sonartech to provide
sub systems for Collins 6
Australia confirms
Triton purchase 8
NZ selects P-8A for
future air surveillance capability8
Battlefield comms
under Land 2072 2B
reaches IOC 10
RAN gives thumbs up
to sub rescue system 12
Australian Space Agency open for business 14
DEFENCE BUSINESS
Space is closer
than you think 18
UNDERWATER
TECHNOLOGY
Future Submarine: Pumpjetpropulsortechnology choice
still not well explained 20
Enhance, not replace:
Navy unmanned and autonomous systems 28
STEM IN DEFENCE
Naval Shipbuilding
College: Filling the gaps 34
VSSEC’s tips for
engaging kids in STEM 38
Boeing works with RDA Hunter on STEM development 42
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DEFENCE BUSINESS
The space renaissance at the ASPI space conference P18
From the Source
Dr Ben Greene Group CEO of EOS
“The core competency integral to both businesses is real time control
software.”
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