Australian Defence

Defence has partnered with global tech company Anduril to design and develop extra-large autonomous undersea vehicles (XLAUVs).

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.

The federal government is pursuing a new autonomous robotic undersea warfare capability for the Royal Australian Navy to complement its submarine and surface fleet. 

Lukas Krellmann from local manufacturer, CBG Systems, has been named Australian Industry & Defence Network’s Young Achiever of the Year for Tasmania. 

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. 

United Fasteners work with a range of Government, Defence and Councils partners across Australia. 

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?

SPEE3D, a metal-based additive manufacturer, has been recognised in the Northern Territory as a state finalist in the 2021 Australian Export Awards. 

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. 

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. 

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. 

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 … Continue reading A Defence Innovation Hub success story: SME wins grant for innovative technology development →

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. 

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. 

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. 

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 submarine sustainment and maritime services company.  This initial order for the next submarine refit highlights VEEM’S long history of work for ASC and its ability to consistently deliver highly specialised engineering capability for Defence … Continue reading VEEM announces $3 million order for ASC submarine refit →

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.  Constructed in Taree by Steber International, “Ginan” is a 12 metre research vessel which is part of a $1.8 million project to support maritime research for Defence. The boat will be utilised for science … Continue reading Steber International builds maritime research vessel “Ginan” →

Micro-X has won the Land Forces 2021 National Innovation Award for inventing and manufacturing Rover, a lightweight go-anywhere x-ray machine optimised for high intensity use in field hospitals and remote locations.  Military doctors aim to provide combat soldiers with no less a standard of medical care than they expect at home. However conventional, hospital-grade mobile x-ray … Continue reading Micro-X wins award for CNT mobile medical x-ray →

Eight Australian small businesses will share in more than $3.4 million in grants as part of the federal government’s continued push to grow Australia’s sovereign defence industry. Minister for Defence Industry Melissa Price said the latest round of Sovereign Industrial Capability Priority grants would provide the businesses and the wider Australian economy with a major … Continue reading $3.4m in grants awarded to defence SMEs →

Volansi, a leader in vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) middle-mile drone delivery services and Quickstep, Australia’s largest independent aerospace advanced composites manufacturer, has announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). Under this MOU, Volansi and Quickstep will engage with various regulatory, operational, and commercial stakeholders to promote Volansi drones to the commercial and … Continue reading Volansi and Quickstep sign strategic MoU →