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Australian defence company, Thomas Global, has won a $15 million contract with Rheinmetall. Part of the LAND 400 Phase 2 project, Thomas Global will deliver the combat reconnaissance vehicles (CRV) Immersive Tactical Trainer (ITT) system. The Mission Systems will be part of the 211 Boxer CRVs. Thomas Global will design and manufacture 13 containerised ITT … Continue reading Western Sydney manufacturer signs $15 million contract with Rheinmetall →

The Queensland government opened the Townsville Manufacturing Hub on Monday, September 9. The Hub aims to help boost manufacturing and productivity in the city and surrounding region and is located at the TAFE Queensland Bohle campus. Townsville manufacturing businesses contributed $840 million to Queensland’s economy in 2017-2018, according to Minister for State Development, Manufacturing, Infrastructure … Continue reading Townsville hub provides local connection to advanced manufacturing →

Hosting an inter-personal networking event at RMIT, senior manager for research partnerships, Quin Chang, highlighted how frank conversations could occur in the informal setting. “This workshop was an opportunity for academics and small business owners to start bringing these two worlds together by better understanding each other’s priorities, and having open and honest discussion about … Continue reading Industry-research engagement program runs pilot meeting →

Raytheon is trialling missiles that will fly at new speeds for the US defence forces. With Russia and China also developing hypersonic systems, the US has responded with its own hypersonic flight program to defeat other hypersonic vehicles. Part of a $63 million contract between Raytheon, the US Air Force and the US Defense Advanced … Continue reading Raytheon developing hypersonic missiles →

The Australian army is inquiring into the potential for electric vehicles for its fleet. Citing a combination of legislative pressure, industry disinvestment from internal combustion engines, and their subsequent decline in production, a paper by Major Matthew Wood, sets out the Army’s strategy for the future acquisition of electric vehicles. Noting that for the Army, … Continue reading Future Army vehicles could go electric →

In launching its science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) strategy, the Department of Defence identified industry as a key partner. Presented as part of National Science Week, the STEM Workforce Strategic Vision 2019-2030 outlines how defence will meet the challenges of the future and maintain its position within a changing strategic environment. During the launch, … Continue reading Defence STEM strategy sees industry as key partner →

Thales, has selected Australian SME, EM Solutions, to provide mobile radio and satellite products and microwave devices. While the two companies have worked together since 2012, when Thales contracted EM Solutions to provide Ka band components for a satellite terminal being built in France, a recent $6.5 million contract to supply components for a connectivity … Continue reading Global partnership extends local manufacturer →

Defence company, CEA Technologies signed the first $90 million loan of the Defence Export Facility. The loans program is designed to enable small defence businesses to scale up to export their products to global markets. CEA will use the loan to build an engineering and manufacturing facility in their home-city of Canberra. CEA is known … Continue reading Export loan expands local radar manufacturing →

The Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, announced that the federal government will procure $3 billion of gear for Australia’s Special Forces. The purchase order, dubbed Project GREYFIN, will cover body armour, weapons, diving, parachuting, roping and climbing systems, medical search and rescue, communications, and human performance training and support. In a statement released by the Prime … Continue reading Australian defence manufacturers to be part of $3 billion purchase of Special Forces equipment →

On August 7, Minister for Defence Industry, Melissa Price, announced that seven small businesses were selected to work with Rheinmetall Defence Australia on LAND400 Phase 2 and LAND 121 Phase 5B. The two projects, which combined will include almost $20 million in contracts, cover the supply of 211 Boxer combat reconnaissance vehicles, and heavy and … Continue reading Companies share in $20 million of work for Australian Army →

Australian SMEs have an opportunity to be part of the build-up of the Polish defence forces. The Eastern-European country will spend $71 billion on the technical modernisation of the Polish Armed Forces until 2026. Austrade has been exploring how Australian manufacturers can be part of this build up, and has held roundtables with suppliers in … Continue reading Opportunities for Australian manufacturers to supply Polish Armed Forces →

In two announcements, the Australian Department of Defence has reached out to industry to make it easier for manufacturers to supply products for defence applications. In a change to the Defence Industry Security Program (DISP), Australian businesses will no longer need a Defence contract to gain DISP membership. Companies can now self-nominate for DISP membership. … Continue reading Defence sets out new terms of engagement with manufacturers →

Victoria hopes to attract more students to study defence manufacturing with an $855,000 grant for a new defence manufacturing skills training project. A.W. Bell, located in Dandenong South, will work with education provider Chisholm Institute and other industry partners to create a training course in investment casting and defence manufacturing, the first in Australia. The … Continue reading Funding for defence manufacturing skills →

Visiting Victorian defence manufacturer, DefendTex, Minister for Defence Industry, Melissa Price, highlighted how defence is investing in small businesses to build up local capabilities. “Small business is the backbone of the Australian economy and the Defence Innovation Hub is just one avenue for these businesses to succeed in our defence industry,” said Price. Price was … Continue reading Defence funds small businesses to achieve operational excellence →

The latest partnership between a local manufacturer and the Australian Space Agency focusses on lightweight composite materials. Canberra-based engineering company, XTEK, signed an agreement with the Agency to further develop and produce these composites, which are ideal for space applications. The Agency has previously partnered with satellite start-up Myriota, and these parternships are designed to … Continue reading Defence materials manufacturer signs with Australian Space Agency →

The University of Adelaide will offer a number of new defence-focussed courses, to meet the demand of this growing industry in its home state. The Master of Cyber Security, a two-year program, will enable students to develop and implement innovative cyber security programs, and is the latest degree in this suite to be offered at … Continue reading University of Adelaide offers new cyber security course – designed for industry →

Civilian partners were closely involved with last week’s Talisman Sabre 2019 exercises, which brought Australia’s military alongside international partners. Employees from Cubic Defence Australia worked on board HMAS Adelaide to calibrate weapons before a simulated amphibious assault on Langham Beach, Queensland. The amphibious battle group utilised Cubic Defence Australia’s knowledge to sight systems that were … Continue reading Defence and civilian capabilities combine →

Smart maritime defence systems manufacturers are getting a boost from the NSW government ahead of PACIFIC 2019. The international maritime exposition will bring defence and marine technology enterprises to Sydney in October and the NSW government is hoping that its support will allow local businesses to close sales with overseas companies and representatives. “NSW defence … Continue reading NSW government supports marine manufacturers for PACIFIC 2019 →

South Australian company Airspeed has been selected by BAE Systems to support the Global Combat Ships program. The program will build three ships in Glasgow, Scotland for the UK Royal Navy as part of the multi-billion-dollar UK Type 26 program. The Type 26 frigate is the original model which led to the Hunter class frigate, … Continue reading BAE Systems selects SA manufacturer for UK naval shipbuilding contract →

The Australian Defence Forces awarded Canberra-based Penten Services a $2.2 million contract to improve the Australian Army’s cyber capabilities. The technology required will be used by the Army to send messages over unsecured networks. Additionally, funding will go towards the construction of cyber-management capability and the improvement of security countermeasures. In sum, the contract will … Continue reading Canberra company receives funding for defence cyber solutions →