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DEFENCE BUSINESS
Quantum solutions considered for logistics problems. P32
VIEW FROM CANBERRA
What will happen to the Port of Darwin? P72
REGULAR NEWS
AND REPORTS
Editorial 04 News Review 08 Books 71 The View from Canberra 72 From the Source 82
NEWS
Australia chooses nuclear- powered submarines 08
Army extends partnership with SPEE3D 10
Rheinmetall aims for soldier systems 12
HMAS Waller returns 12
SM-6 and SM-2 missiles
for Hunter class 14
Defence rethinks space surveillance roadmap 18
Defence discloses details
of Contestability Division 20
Tomahawk confirmed
for Hobart class 20
Sovereign priorities announced 22
3D printing enables hypersonic flight 22
VRA assembles
Spike parts 23
Optus to bid for JP 9102 23
DEFENCE BUSINESS
Will Saab expertise bolster the Collins upgrade
program? 24
Closing the gap –
beyond metrics 30
David Jones –
a retrospective 67
FEATURES
Seeking a quantum solution to logistics challenges 32
Future Frigate in focus 36
Enhanced opportunities
for Northern Australia 44
Simulation in the land
domain 54
Battlefield helicopter
update 60
ON THE COVER: Members of the Mortar Platoon, 5th Battalion RAR provide fire support at the Delamere Air Weapons Range in the Northern Territory.
FROM THE
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Richard Cho Managing Director
“WE ARE WATCHING CLOSELY AS AUSTRALIA DEVELOPS ITS REQUIREMENTS” P82
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