XTEK receives funding for defence production and R&D
Australian defence manufacturer XTEK Limited has received two Department of Defence grants totalling $800,000 to double existing helmet production and drive new ballistic product R&D.
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Australian NIOA acquires U.S. firearms manufacturer
ADF procures Lockheed Martin HIMARS missile systems
The Australian Government has purchased 20 Lockheed Martin High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS), and associated hardware, for an estimated cost of US$385 million.
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DroneShield receives second $11 million government order
Sydney-based counterdrone technology company DroneShield has received a new purchase order for several different types of DroneShield counterdrone/C-UAS equipment for a Government agency customer.
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QinetiQ acquisition strengthens partnership with ADF
Science and engineering company, QinetiQ Group has completed the acquisition of Australian defence services company, Air Affairs Australia.
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XTEK receives almost 27 million order for military drones
XTEK Limited has received an order for Small Unmanned Aerial Systems (SUAS) totalling 26.9 million from the Australian Department of Defence.
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Azcende partners with ARM Hub to support critical manufacturing
Azcende and the Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing (ARM) Hub have partnered to help Australian manufacturers in critical sectors enter the United States market.
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Lockheed Martin and SimCentric collaborate on military training tool
Lockheed Martin Australia is collaborating with SimCentric, Australian defence training innovator, to deliver a next-generation live fire range safety capability to support the Australian Army.
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Australia’s first MQ-4C Triton aircraft unveiled
Northrop Grumman Corporation has unveiled Australia’s first MQ-4C Triton autonomous aircraft during a ceremony at its high-altitude, long-endurance (HALE) aircraft production site in California.
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Austal to build more Evolved Cape-class Patrol Boats for the Navy
On visiting Austal’s Henderson shipyard in WA last week, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced the Department of Defence will order two more Evolved Cape-class Patrol Boats (ECCPBs) for the Royal Australian Navy.
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Blacktree Technology and Airbus deliver military satcom solution
Blacktree Technology, an Australian ultra-high frequency (UHF) ground systems specialist, has become the first member of global aerospace pioneer Airbus’ Team Maier, which will deliver a sovereign military satcom solution for Australia.
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Rheinmetall unveils a new generation of tactical trucks: The HX3
Rheinmetall recently unveiled the HX3, the latest generation of the HX family of heavy-duty trucks. Drawing from innovative technologies the military truck has been redesigned to address contemporary
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$89 million Chinook support contract extension secures Queensland jobs
Dozens of defence industry jobs will be secured in Queensland after the federal government extended a 12-month contract that provides support for Defence’s Chinook heavy-lift helicopters.
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Defence Innovation Hub contracts worth $12m awarded
The federal government has awarded five Australian businesses contracts with a combined value of more than $12 million to further develop their innovative technologies to support the Australian Defence
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First two F-35A deployable cabins delivered by Lockheed Martin and Varley
Australia’s Department of Defence has formally accepted the first two deployable cabins for the ADF’s F-35A fleet from Lockheed Martin Australia and the Newcastle-based fabrication experts Varley Group.
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Federal government launches defence industry grants program for SMEs
The federal government has launched its annual grants program for Australian small-to-medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) involved in delivering the pipeline of projects enhancing the capability of the Australian
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Work begins on new Rheinmetall HQ in Queensland
The sod has been turned at the site of Rheinmetall’s new Australian headquarters at Ipswich in Queensland, marking the beginning of works for the facility that will build a pipeline of military vehicles
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Austal delivers another EFT vessel to the US Navy
Austal’s American subsidiary, Austal USA, has delivered its fourth expeditionary fast transport (EPF) ship to the US Navy this year, bringing the total number of EPF vessels delivered by the shipbuilder
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Ai Group teams up with defence industry advocacy groups to boost SME participation
The Australian Industry Group (Ai Group) Defence Council has signed MOUs with the Defence Teaming Centre (DTC) and the Australian Industry and Defence Network (AIDN National) to collaborate on developing
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WA launches defence industry strategy
The Western Australian government has launched a strategic plan to capitalise on the state’s manufacturing and technological capabilities and grow the local defence industry.
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