defence

Two Australian businesses, J3Seven and Point Trading, will provide the Australian Defence Forces with protection from chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear threats. The twin announcements are partnerships between the respective companies and Leidos Australia, which is the contractor providing chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear defence equipment capability to the ADF. Point Trading, based in Moorabbin, … Continue reading Regional businesses provide chemical protection →

Four projects in South Australia have received $150,000 each to pursue innovation in defence and industry research. Delivered through the Defence Innovation Partnership, the funding enables collaborative partnerships between local industry, universities, and the Australian Defence Force. Awarded projects in this round, the third so far, include the development of new electrically conducting carbon-based coatings. … Continue reading Funding awarded for defence-industry research →

ASX-listed and Queanbeyan, NSW based manufacturer Electro Optic Systems (EOS) has been selected by the Australian Army to provide Remote Weapon Stations for the Boxer Combat Reconnaissance Vehicles (CRV). The $45 million contract is part of the LAND 400 Phase 2 project, and provides the Australian Army with locally manufactured close combat capability, said Defence … Continue reading Local manufacturer selected to provide weapon stations →

The first two implementation plans to drive small business involvement in the defence sector was released by the Minister for Defence Industry, Melissa Price, on December 17. The first Sovereign Industrial Capability Priority Implementation Plan covers munitions and small arms research, development, and manufacturing. The second applies to combat clothing survivability and signature reduction technologies. … Continue reading Plan for small business involvement in defence released →

The volume of work predicted in the Australian defence industry needs no overstating, but how can manufacturing SMEs be involved? Connor Pearce reports. From October 8 to 10, 2019, the four lower exhibition floors of the ICC Sydney were filled with 21,241 attendees and 657 exhibitors from 22 countries, the largest number ever for the … Continue reading Building a sovereign industrial capability →

An innovation hub to support defence industry will be co-located with co-working space Fire Station 101 in Ipswich, Queensland. The $5 million Defence Industry Hub will open in early 2020, and Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said that the facility hopes to grow the areas manufacturing capabilities. “The Ipswich Defence Industry Hub is about ensuring there … Continue reading Hub for defence industry slated for Ipswich →

Thinking about outcomes when supplying can lead to innovation, explains Innes Willox, CEO of Ai Group. Outcomes-based procurement has attracted significant attention over recent years both internationally and across Australia. It has, for instance, been incorporated into Queensland’s Procurement Policy which now requires Queensland government agencies to pursue opportunities to develop innovative supply solutions, either … Continue reading Using innovative approaches to deliver value for money through outcomes-based procurement →

Two Australian businesses will fulfil major equipment design contracts for the Attack Class Submarine program. The agreement covers the first Australian partners for such contracts on the Attack Class Submarine program. The two businesses selected are Berendsen Fluid Power and H & H Machine Tools. The two companies will work alongside Pinette Emidecau Industries and … Continue reading First Australian partners for submarine major equipment design announced →

Local satellite manufacturer Inovor Technologies will supply a satellite bus for transporting equipment into space. The project is part of the Buccaneer Main Mission, developed by the Australia Defence Force to improve radar technology, as Minister for Defence Industry, Melissa Price, outlined. “The Buccaneer program is aimed at improving our understanding of the outer atmosphere, … Continue reading Locally-made low cost satellite wins Defence contract →

Global aerospace and defence technology manufacturer L3Harris will expand its footprint in South Australia. The company will increase its workforce by 20 to deliver its MAAPS business, which develops marine control systems and simulation products. The company will base itself at Mawson Lakes Technology Park as it integrates its systems into the new Offshore Patrol … Continue reading L3Harris grows South Australia capabilities →

Australian-made 3D printers will be installed on Australian Navy vessels in a trial of in-situ advanced manufacturing. Announced on November 21, the Department of Defence will invest $1.5 million in the Supersonic Deposition 3D printer pilot, a world first. The printers will be used on patrol vessels to streamline maintenance processes, as Minister for Defence … Continue reading Australian-made 3D printers to be installed on Navy vessels →

3D printing manufacturer, Amaero Engineering, has announced a new shareholder offer, with the hope to raise at least $6 million. The additive manufacturing company grew out of Monash University and the Monash Centre for Additive Manufacturing. The company made headlines in 2013 for 3D printing a jet engine and Aerospike rocket, the first worldwide. In … Continue reading 3D printing company begins IPO process →

What began as a collaboration to develop an unmanned ground system has evolved into a joint venture that showcases the way that defence contracting is changing. Manufacturers’ Monthly speaks with Backplane Systems Technology and Praesidium Global. Since the release of the 2016 Defence White Paper, and its commitment to spending $195 billion on new equipment … Continue reading The “new defence”: Agile SMEs delivering new capabilities →

The last of the Hobart-class air warfare destroyers has gone through its one of its final tests, completing sea trials last week. Built in Australia by ASC Shipbuilding, the Hobart-class were designed by Navantia, in partnership with Raytheon and the Department of Defence. The NUSHIP Sydney, the third of the Hobart-class destroyers, was assembled along … Continue reading Locally made ships undergo final trials →

Austrade will support Australian manufacturers who wish to sell into the US defence market. Describing the market as “the world’s largest”, Austrade also highlighted that is a highly competitive market that requires an in-depth understanding of a range of regulations and an ability to contend with long time-lines. For Australian businesses, Austrade will partner with … Continue reading Opportunity for Australian manufacturers to be tested in US →

A multi-stakeholder partnership to inspire the next generation of manufacturing kicked off at the 2019 Edinburgh Air Show on November 8. The Royal Australian Air Force, along with Boeing, BAE Systems Australia, Airbus, Lockheed Martin, Northrup Grumman, SAAB, universities and vocational education providers, will run the program, named Astro-STEM. 600 students participated in the program … Continue reading Airshow inspires next generation →

The Australian Defence Force’s High Performance Computing Centre (HPCC) will begin construction in November. The $57 million contract to build the facility was awarded to South Australian company Hansen Yuncken, with the opportunity for local contractors to be involved in the build. These local subcontracts will enable Adelaide and South Australia-based manufacturers to commit materials, … Continue reading High performance computing centre to use local talent →

BAE Systems Australia has tested two new autonomous armoured troop carriers for the Australian Army. Developed by BAE Systems in collaboration with the Australian government, two autonomous M113 vehicles were trialled in a “battlefield simulation” at Majura Training Site, on the outskirts of Canberra. Both hardware and software was installed in the vehicle to enable … Continue reading Autonomous troop carriers undergo trials →

South Australian precision components and assemblies manufacturer, Levett Engineering, has reached an agreement with CPE Capital for the purchase of the company by ASDAM. ASDAM is an Australian sovereign defence and advanced manufacturing company, which is owned by CPE Capital. Levett has established relationships with clients in the aerospace and defence industries, and provides machining, … Continue reading ASDAM grows with latest purchase →

NSW is home to some of the world’s most technologically- advanced and globally- competitive defence industries. The NSW government is helping these industries grow, for the highly-skilled jobs they bring to our state and the capabilities they deliver to the Australian Defence Force, writes Stuart Ayres, NSW Minister for Jobs, Investment, Tourism and Western Sydney.  … Continue reading NSW makes a splash at PACIFIC 2019 →