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The article reports that according to the Royal Australian Air Force the Jindalee Operational Radar Network (JORN) was designed to detect air targets objects on the surface of the water equivalent in size to an Armidale Class Patrol Boat. Topics discussed include use of High-Frequency (HF) band in JORN; replacement of Information Communications Technology (ICT) hardware in JORN; and views of Neale Prescott, Director of Business Development at Lockheed Martin Australia, on radars.

The article offers information on the impact of warships over transparency of sky as well as weather conditions. Topics discussed include use of Schiebel rotary wing Camcopter S-100 unmanned air system (UAS) by the warships; improvement required in the radar sensors used in the flying vehicle; and views of Hans Georg Schiebel, owner of Schiebel Group, on purchase of Camcopter S-100.

In this article, David Johnson, Minister of the Australian Department of Defence, outlines the reasons behind the purchase of 72 fifth generation F-35A Lightning II multi-role aircraft. He states that the F-35 aircrafts have multi-spectral sensors, advanced weapon types and modernized avionics. It discusses several features of the F-35 aircrafts including stealth characteristic, networked advanced sensor data fusion and color-weather radar.

The article reports on the defense and aerospace company Northrop Grumman Corp.'s completion of the preliminary and critical design reviews for the U.S. military's Ground Weapon Locating Radar (GWLR) mode for the AN/TPS-80 Ground/Air Task-Oriented Radar (G/ATOR).

The article focuses on up gradation of ANZAC frigates using array radar technology and development of Anti-Ship Missile Defence (ASMD) by Canberra based CEA Technologies Pty. Ltd. It informs that the ASMD solution will soon be installed on HMAS Arunta, Australian Navy warship. It reflects that the improvements under the ASMD include an Active Phased Radar and increased performance for combat management system.

The article offers brief information on TRS-4D naval radar from the security company Cassidian which the Germany Navy has decided to use on its F125 class frigates.

The article informs about the delivery of the Counter Rocket, Artillery and Mortar (C-RAM) Giraffe radars to Australian Army on September 28, 2012 and are currently in operation and protecting its troops at the multi national base Tarin Kot in Uruzgan Province, Afghanistan.

The article reports on demonstration of array radar CEAFAR by the Northrop Grumman Corp. in association with CEA Technologies Pty. Ltd. in Australia. It states that CEAFAR as digital radar system that incorporates digital beam forming and can be customized depending on operational and technical requirements. It also states that this radar system can be fixed to new vessels and vessels already in operation for extending their operational lifespan and their range.