defence
$569 million Boeing Defence contract
A $569 million State Government contract awarded to Boeing Defence Australia is set to safeguard the Royal Australian Air Force’s ...
Governments grants to WA defence researchers
The Western Australian government awarded 11 grants worth a total of $127,500 as part of the Defence Science Centre (DSC) ...
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 ...
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 ...
New guided weapons a significant boost for national security
Defence Australia has signed a contract with Kongsberg to deliver the Naval Strike Missile (NSM), which contains leading-edge technology that ...
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 ...
Becoming Defence ready
There has never been a greater need for Australia to develop and maintain a sovereign defence industrial base. Sascha Sinclair ...
Land Forces set for massive event
The Land Forces International Land Defence Exposition, set for 4-6 October at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, is on ...
Accelerate and de-risk your additive manufacturing application
Production success with additive manufacturing (AM) in aerospace and defence is only possible when materials and processes meet the same ...
Excitement at Avalon returns in 2023
While aviation enthusiasts may wax lyrical about agility and speed in airshow displays at the Australian International Airshow and Aerospace ...
Excitement building ahead of LAND FORCES 2022
The LAND FORCES 2022 International Land Defence Exposition will return to Brisbane in October, supported by the Australian Army and ...
Thales Australia establishes Small Arms Collaboration Centre
Thales Australia’s Lithgow Arms business in regional NSW has established a Small Arms Collaboration and Cooperation Centre (C3) to support ...
Carbon fibre innovation for Australian manufacturing
Defence contractor Thales Australia has entered into a collaboration with Deakin University and the Innovative Manufacturing Cooperative Research Centre (IMCRC) ...
Manufacturing the Budget
Billy Friend takes a deeper look into this year’s federal budget and its implications for Australian manufacturing. With the Australian ...
New defence aircraft program to connect manufacturers
The federal government is investing in a $103 million joint project led by Boeing Defence Australia to develop new technology and ...
Second Trailblazer university to commercialise defence research
The University of Adelaide has been chosen as the second university to benefit from the federal government’s Trailblazer Universities Program, ...
INDO Pacific returns in 2022
For the first time since 2019, the INDO PACIFIC 2022 International Maritime Exposition will bring together Australian and International industry, ...
Government invests $23 million to boost Defence capabilities
Ten contracts have been awarded to Australian businesses totalling $23 million from the federal government, aiming to strengthen the capability ...
Thales to develop new carbon fibres for overwrapped gun barrels
The Australian defence contractor, Thales Australia, will collaborate with Deakin University and the Innovative Manufacturing Cooperative Research Centre (IMCRC) to ...
