Seven Australian organisations and individuals have been rewarded for innovation in the defence industry field at the 2018 Land Forces exposition in Adelaide. Developed by the not-for-profit Land Forces organiser Industry Defence and Security Australia Limited (IDSAL), this is the third time the Innovation Awards have been awarded at the event. The awards are open … Continue reading Defence innovations recognised at the Land Forces 2018 →

German energy storage company Sonnen will use the old Adelaide GM Holden factory to manufacture lithium-ion batteries, with the new production facility expected to be up and running within two months. The site at Elizabeth will become Sonnen’s central shipping facility for Australia and the Asia and South Pacific region. The announcement comes after the South Australian … Continue reading Sonnen to manufacture batteries in Adelaide →

Three expert advisory groups have been set up by the Queensland government to support the development of the state’s defence industry. The advisory groups will provide strategic advice about defence industry development and related investments. Minister for State Development, Manufacturing, Infrastructure and Planning Cameron Dick said that they had been established to help accelerate the … Continue reading Three QLD defence industry advisory groups established →

German-based military manufacturer Rheinmetall Defence has signed another contract to supply the Australian Defence Force (ADF) with over a thousand additional trucks and modules. Just signed, the contract is valued at almost $700 million, with delivery of the vehicles to commence in 2019 and be completed in 2024. It forms part of Australia’s Land 121 … Continue reading Rheinmetall signs contract for 1000 more ADF trucks →

The Western Australian government has announced that it will establish a council to support the development of a renewable hydrogen industry in the state. The Renewable Hydrogen Council will comprise of experts from the private and public sectors, and will provide guidance on the progression and development of the hydrogen industry in WA. It is … Continue reading WA to establish hydrogen industry council →