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Australian Department of Defence

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The Australian Department of Defence, through its Defence Space Command established in 2022, is responsible for coordinating the country's military space activities and assuring access to space for national security. It focuses on strategic space planning, space-based communications, intelligence, navigation, and the operation of space facilities. The Department works with the Australian Space Agency, allies, and international partners to promote responsible behavior in space and develop sovereign space capabilities, investing in areas like satellite communications, space domain awareness, and space control.

gov defenseFounded 2022
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
www.defence.gov.au/
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Av-Comm has joined with Lockheed Martin Australia’s JP9102 team to support the delivery of a next generation, sovereign, MILSATCOM capability for the Australian Defence Force.

RelationshipsCapabilityValue 3.8Nov 7, 2021Av-Comm Joins With Lockheed Martin Australia To Support MILSATCOM For The Australian Defence Force

The Australian Defence Force extended a contract to use Inmarsat’s satellites through 2027.

RelationshipsValue 4.6Sep 7, 2021Inmarsat Q&A: Orchestrating a new multi-orbit broadband constellation

Maxar Technologies delivered 3D data products and high-resolution satellite imagery to the Australian Department of Defence under recent multi-million-dollar contracts.

RelationshipsFinancialValue 4.6Jun 25, 2021Maxar Supporting Australia’s Nat’l Security With Hirez Satellite Imagery + 3D Data

Maxar is expanding its partnership with the Australian Department of Defence by providing its newest 3D data products.

RelationshipsCapabilityValue 3.8Jun 25, 2021Maxar to support national security missions for the Australian Department of Defence

Maxar Technologies delivered 3D data products and high-resolution satellite imagery to the Australian Department of Defence under recent multi-million-dollar contracts.

RelationshipsFinancialValue 4.5Jun 25, 2021Maxar to support national security missions for the Australian Department of Defence

The Australian Department of Defence will invest $7,000,000,000 in space capabilities over the next 10 years.

FinancialPlanValue 4.5May 19, 2021Australian Military To Set Up Space Division With $7bn Budget

Department 13's DIAL technologies can help protect sensitive sites for the Australian Army and the Australian Defence Force.

CapabilityValue 2.0Apr 16, 2021Department 13 invited to showcase drone systems to the Australian Army and Defence Force at military robot expo

The Australian Defence Force extended its contract to use British operator Inmarsat’s satellites until 2027.

RelationshipsValue 4.0Mar 31, 2021ADF extends contract to use Inmarsat’s satellites till 2027

The partnership between the Australian Defence Force and Inmarsat has increased the ADF’s capability to support wide-ranging operations and to provide improved quality-of-life services for deployed personnel.

RelationshipsCapabilityValue 3.5Mar 31, 2021ADF extends contract to use Inmarsat’s satellites till 2027

The 10-year Inmarsat contract with the Australian Defence Force was initially signed in 2017 and is now worth a total 331 million Australian dollars.

RelationshipsFinancialValue 4.6Mar 30, 2021Australian Defence Force expands Inmarsat satellite partnership

The Australian Defence Force extended a contract to use Inmarsat satellites to 2027 and expanded the agreement to cover managed services.

RelationshipsPlanValue 4.5Mar 30, 2021Australian Defence Force expands Inmarsat satellite partnership

The Australian Defence Force and Inmarsat agreed to a AUS$221,000,000 contract extension for the provision of commercial satellite communications airtime services and managed hardware.

RelationshipsFinancialValue 5.0Mar 29, 2021Australian Defence Force And Inmarsat Australia Extend AUS$221m Contract To 2027

The partnership between the Australian Defence Force and Inmarsat was initially signed in 2017.

RelationshipsValue 3.8Mar 29, 2021Australian Defence Force And Inmarsat Australia Extend AUS$221m Contract To 2027

The Australian Department of Defense made an $83,000,000 investment to build regional coverage with Maxar, enabling early operational use of Maxar’s virtual solution.

RelationshipsFinancialCapabilityValue 4.4Oct 2, 2019Maxar weaving components into new business ventures

ViaSat Inc. was selected by Northrop Grumman Australia to deliver next-generation satellite communications equipment for the Australian Defence Force under Joint Project 2008 Phase 5B2.

RelationshipsValue 5.0Jul 25, 2017ViaSat Selected by Northrop Grumman Australia to Deliver Next-Generation Satellite Communications Equipment for the Australian Defence Force

The Australian Defence Force’s Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group awarded the 5B2 contract to Northrop Grumman Australia in May 2017.

RelationshipsValue 4.5Jul 25, 2017ViaSat Selected by Northrop Grumman Australia to Deliver Next-Generation Satellite Communications Equipment for the Australian Defence Force
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