Rheinmetall Defence Australia has signed a five year strategic research and development alliance agreement with Defence Science and Technology (DST) to work collaboratively to develop autonomous vehicle systems for land based platforms in Australia. The agreement builds on Rheinmetall’s longstanding relationship with DST in the area of simulation and augmented reality and will focus on … Continue reading Rheinmetall, DST sign research partnership for autonomous systems →

A new strategic partnership between St.George Banking Group, UNSW Sydney and the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre (AMGC) was announced today to advance Australian research and accelerate the introduction and commercialisation of new manufacturing technologies. The unique partnership will help Australia unlock its competitive edge in manufacturing by bringing together three different streams of the Australian … Continue reading New industry partnership explores Australia’s manufacturing potential →

What if the power failed and the lights went out at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) or the Sydney Opera House? Tony Todaro, managing director of Clevertronics, has safety covered with Australia’s leading emergency lighting, building and evacuation systems. Melanie Stark reports.  Any public building, whether it be a football stadium, school, hospital or cinema, … Continue reading Pioneering emergency lighting systems →

Kirkland Lake Gold’s Fosterville gold mine in Victoria has won the 2018 Australian Mining Prospect Awards Mine of the Year. Fosterville, Victoria’s largest gold operation, has emerged as one of Australia’s standout mines after delivering outstanding performance from a production and exploration perspective in recent years. The Prospect Awards’ Lifetime Achievement Award has this year been won … Continue reading Winners of the 2018 Prospect Awards: Kirkland Lake scoops top honour →

Rheinmetall today announced it will establish a new artillery manufacturing facility in regional Queensland under an agreement with munitions partner NIOA and the Commonwealth of Australia that will see Australian-made munitions delivered to the Australian Army and exported to selected nations globally. Under an agreement between Rheinmetall Defence Australia and Brisbane-based NIOA, the two companies … Continue reading Rheinmetall – NIOA joint venture to establish munitions capability in regional Queensland →