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.
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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.
The Australian Defence Force extended a contract to use Inmarsat’s satellites through 2027.
Maxar Technologies delivered 3D data products and high-resolution satellite imagery to the Australian Department of Defence under recent multi-million-dollar contracts.
Maxar is expanding its partnership with the Australian Department of Defence by providing its newest 3D data products.
Maxar Technologies delivered 3D data products and high-resolution satellite imagery to the Australian Department of Defence under recent multi-million-dollar contracts.
The Australian Department of Defence will invest $7,000,000,000 in space capabilities over the next 10 years.
Department 13's DIAL technologies can help protect sensitive sites for the Australian Army and the Australian Defence Force.
The Australian Defence Force extended its contract to use British operator Inmarsat’s satellites until 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.
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.
The Australian Defence Force extended a contract to use Inmarsat satellites to 2027 and expanded the agreement to cover managed services.
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.
The partnership between the Australian Defence Force and Inmarsat was initially signed in 2017.
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.
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.
The Australian Defence Force’s Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group awarded the 5B2 contract to Northrop Grumman Australia in May 2017.