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British defence technology company QinetiQ relies on Brisbane-based ImmersaView, a company that develops advanced software solutions for complex visualisation applications in the defense, simulation, audio visual, education, energy, and emergency services industries, to capture high-quality vision from unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). Touring the UK headquarters of QinetiQ, Minister for State Development, Manufacturing, Infrastructure and Planning … Continue reading ImmersaView helps UK defence company →

Defence-related businesses may be eligible for a grant of up to $1 million to invest in projects that build capabilities aligned with Defence’s stated Sovereign Industrial Capability Priorities. The Sovereign Industrial Capability Priority Grants aim to ensure Australian businesses have the capacity and resilience to support Defence’s most critical capabilities. The Centre for Defence Industry Capability … Continue reading Sovereign Industrial Capability Priority Grants now available →

Australia’s Defence Science and Technology (DST) is inviting research proposals from small businesses and universities to help the department of defence devise novel ways of integrating advanced materials onto military platforms. DST and the United Kingdom’s Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) are collaborating on research to find innovative joining technologies that will provide Defence in … Continue reading DST promotes research on advanced materials integration onto military platforms →

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 Force. Funded through the Defence Innovation Hub, the investments will see Sentient Vision Systems, a small Australian computer vision technology company, awarded a $5.5 million contract to … Continue reading Defence Innovation Hub contracts worth $12m awarded →

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 to 10. The USNS Burlington (EPF 10) was constructed at Austal’s shipyard in Mobile, Alabama, where two additional Spearhead-class EPFs are under construction. “Austal … Continue reading Austal delivers another EFT vessel to the US Navy →

Construction has commenced on the Australian Navy’s new Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs) at Osborne in South Australia. Twelve of the OPVs are to be supplied to the Navy. German shipbuilder Luerssen is the prime contractor to supply the 12 new OPVs for the navy, and will work with Australia’s ASC for the building the first … Continue reading Navy OPV construction begins in South Australia →

Thales Australia has officially opened its new World Trade Centre offices in Melbourne, which will be the base for its new OneSKY team developing the new Civil Military Air Traffic Management System for the Department of Defence and Airservices Australia. The offices had undergone a $12 million redevelopment for the OneSKY project, which will eventually … Continue reading Thales Australia opens OneSKY office in Melbourne →

Australia’s Naval Shipbuilding College officially opened this week, and will provide a coordinated approach to workforce development and training across the industry. Located at Obsborne in South Australia, the College is being managed on behalf of the Australian Government by the Naval Shipbuilding Institute (NSI) Australia – a joint venture between Kellogg Brown and Root … Continue reading Australian Naval Shipbuilding College officially opens →

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. Western Australia’s Premier Mark McGowan launched the Western Australia Defence and Defence Industries Strategic Plan during his address at the inaugural Indo-Pacific Defence Conference on Tuesday. The premier said that the … Continue reading WA launches defence industry strategy →

Indra Australia has been awarded a $36 million contract with the federal government to design and manufacture a Level 2 deployable forensic laboratory capability that is being procured under Project LAND 154 Phase 2. The system, supplied by Indra, will be used by the Australian Army to provide a forensic support capability for a range … Continue reading Indra Australia to deliver IED forensic technology for Army →

The United Kingdom’s Ministry of Defence is in discussion with Boeing and the Royal Australian Air Force regarding the potential purchase of E-7 Wedgetail Airborne Early Warning and Control aircraft to replace its current Sentry fleet. Speaking ahead of the meeting of defence ministers in NATO, UK defence secretary, Gavin Williamson, called the Wedgetail the … Continue reading UK in talks with Boeing and RAAF to buy Wedgetail aircraft →

The federal government has signed a head agreement with Boeing Defence Australia (BDA) that consolidates further works for the Royal Australian Air Force’s E-7A Wedgetail fleet. The agreement integrates $1.5 billion in current contracts into a flexible overarching framework for the program and supports 600 jobs and work across 200 local suppliers. Defence minister, Christopher … Continue reading Boeing Defence Australia signs head agreement for E-7A Wedgetail contract →

The inaugural Australia-France Defence Industry Symposium has started today in Adelaide, bringing together industry bodies and representatives, senior government figures and academics from the two countries. Defence industry ties between Australia and France have become closer following the selected of Naval Group – the French state-owned shipbuilding company – as the designer and manufacturer of … Continue reading Inaugural Australia-France defence industry symposium takes off →

The federal government has announced three more Defence Innovation Hub contracts that will see $7.8 million invested in enhanced capabilities for the Australian Defence Force (ADF). A $1.5 million contract has been awarded to Codarra Advanced Systems for the continued development of a lightweight handheld prototype device capable of detecting and countering unmanned aerial system … Continue reading $7.8m awarded in defence innovation contracts →

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 →

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 federal government has signed two contracts to further develop the Australian Defence Force’s unmanned aerial system (UAS) capabilities. Defence minister Christopher Pyne said the Defence Innovation Hub contracts, signed with UAV vision and Textron Systems Australia, would enable Australia to remain at the forefront of surveillance, intelligence and force protection capabilities. “The $2.1 million … Continue reading Two contracts signed for military drone development →

Australian steel manufacturer Bisalloy has announced a 56 per cent increase in sales this year, its best for defence exports in over a decade. The company is Australia’s only manufacturer of high-tensile and abrasion-resistant quenched and tempered steel plate used for armour, structural and wear-resistant steel applications. Based in Unanderra, NSW, Bisalloy exports its products … Continue reading Bisalloy Steels announces best export results in 10 years →

The Federal government has now opened the request for tender for the LAND 400 Phase 3, the replacement of the Australian Defence Force’s armoured personnel carrier (APC) fleet. The $10-$15 billion project will see the ADF’s M113 APCs replaced by fleet of up to 450 modern Infantry fighting vehicles and 17 manoeuvre support vehicles. On … Continue reading LAND 400 Phase 3 defence contract request for tender now open →