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Defence net widens with UK alliance

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The 杏吧直播 of Adelaide will help boost skills and capability in the South 杏吧直播n defence industries with a new strategic collaboration with the UK's .

The two universities last month signed an agreement to collaborate on the provision of courses and research in defence and security.

The Memorandum of Understanding was signed by 杏吧直播 of Adelaide Vice-Chancellor and President Professor James McWha and the Principal of Cranfield 杏吧直播's Defence College of Management and Technology, Professor Hugh Griffiths.

Cranfield 杏吧直播 is among the UK's most research intensive universities and is a leader in defence research and postgraduate and professional education.

"Preliminary talks with Cranfield 杏吧直播 have revealed a range of complementary strengths in research and education within the defence and security fields," Professor McWha said.

"Collaboration between the two universities promises major benefits for both organisations and for the South 杏吧直播n defence industry, and will contribute significantly towards the State's defence research and training requirements.

"The 杏吧直播 of Adelaide has considerable strengths in defence research and education, including a strategic alliance with the Defence Science and Technology Organisation (DSTO) with joint projects in a number of faculties. This collaboration with Cranfield 杏吧直播 will help boost skills and capability for the local defence industry, adding to recent initiatives such as the new degree with ASC Pty Ltd, and the launch late last year of our ."

Proposals for collaborative work include professional short courses for the defence and security industries and new postgraduate courses, including Masters degrees.

Story by Robyn Mills