Boosting defence capability by investing in innovation
The Defence Innovation Hub has awarded contracts worth $27 million to ten Australian businesses to build world-leading capability for Australia’s defence force.
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New funding to boost Victoria’s defence sector
The Victorian government has announced new funding to support local manufacturers and businesses to help compete for and win lucrative defence contracts.
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Daronmont enables strategic surveillance via JORN upgrade
South Australian SME Daronmont Technologies has achieved a major milestone in the $1.2 billion upgrade of Australia’s Jindalee Operational Radar Network (JORN), with the completion of advanced design work on sounders and transponders that enable the strategic surveillance capability operating across Australia’s north.
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Anduril to develop autonomous undersea vehicles for Australia
Defence has partnered with global tech company Anduril to design and develop extra-large autonomous undersea vehicles (XLAUVs).
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A new steel capability for Australian defence and shipbuilding
As Australia’s shipbuilding program gains momentum, the Navy’s next generation ships will need many materials, including steel. Manufacturers’ Monthly caught up with BlueScope Distribution to find out about its new BlueScope Distribution National Product, Processing & Solutions Hub.
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Autonomous undersea warfare capability for Australia’s navy
The federal government is pursuing a new autonomous robotic undersea warfare capability for the Royal Australian Navy to complement its submarine and surface fleet.
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CBG Systems’ personnel named Tasmanian Defence Young Achiever
Lukas Krellmann from local manufacturer, CBG Systems, has been named Australian Industry & Defence Network’s Young Achiever of the Year for Tasmania.
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Fishermans Bend redevelopment to boost Defence capabilities
Icon SI Pty Ltd, one of Australia and New Zealand’s largest construction providers, has signed a $7.3 million contract with the federal government as the managing contractor for the Fishermans Bend redevelopment project – a Port Melbourne research facility used by Australian Defence scientists.
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Supporting Australian defence supply needs
United Fasteners work with a range of Government, Defence and Councils partners across Australia.
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Six marketing trends that Defence SMEs should explore
Are you keen to break into the ever-expanding scope of Defence industry opportunities but not sure where to focus your resources and budget? Have you been frustrated by the changing business landscape during the past couple of years of Covid-inflicted travel and networking restrictions?
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SPEE3D attracts strong interest from Australian and US Defence
SPEE3D, a metal-based additive manufacturer, has been recognised in the Northern Territory as a state finalist in the 2021 Australian Export Awards.
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University of South Australia defence industry research showcased
The importance of collaboration between researchers and industry in delivering capability to the Australian Defence Force was on show at the Adelaide Convention Centre last week.
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Hunter Class Frigate Program rolls out first steel unit
More than 28 tonnes of Australian steel have been rolled off the production line at Osborne Naval Shipyard in Adelaide with the completion of structural manufacture of the first steel prototype unit for the Hunter Class Frigate Program, the largest surface shipbuilding project in the nation’s defence history.
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Thales and Rheinmetall to support manufacture of Land 400 Boxer
Thales Australia and Rheinmetall Defence have signed a contract to manufacture key components for the Rheinmetall MK 30-2 cannon capability, in support of the Australian Defence Force Land 400 program.
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A Defence Innovation Hub success story: SME wins grant for innovative technology development
Innovative technology is at the core of our Australian Defence industry with local advanced manufacturers at the cutting-edge of new discoveries and technical applications. But to develop and operationalise these exciting ideas, they require Australian Defence funding. Faced with time consuming and complicated grant applications, it’s easy to become discouraged. So, how does an SME create a successful grant submission and secure critical funding to develop a new product?
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How your brainwaves could remotely operate a robotic device
A University of Technology Sydney (UTS) project was showcased at the Army Robotics Expo in Brisbane, showing how users can remotely control a robotic vehicle using brainwaves, or electrical signals generated by coordinated neuronic activity in the brain.
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Sovereign Industrial Capability Priority grants $8M to 11 manufacturers
Eleven Australian manufacturers are strengthening their defence manufacturing capability through the latest round of Sovereign Industrial Capability Priority (SICP) grants, sharing $8 million between them.
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Input sought on Sovereign Guided Weapons and Explosive Ordnance Enterprise
The Department of Defence is now seeking input from industry and academia on the Sovereign Guided Weapons and Explosive Ordnance (GWEO) Enterprise, introduced by federal government in March to secure Australia’s sovereign defence capabilities.
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VEEM announces $3 million order for ASC submarine refit
VEEM, marine propulsion and stabilisation systems designer and manufacturer, has announced a $3 million order for next full cycle docking for the Collins Class maintenance program from ASC, Australia’s
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Steber International builds maritime research vessel “Ginan”
Australian Defence will partner with local Australian boat builder, Steber International, to deliver a new regional Australia-built Defence science research vessel, strengthening maritime research skills.
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