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Defence advanced manufacturer PFG Group has secured $600,000 in funding from the Tasmania state government to construct an ultra-durable High Density Polyethylene prototype vessel.  

Seven collaborative defence research projects based in Western Australia will receive a $870,000 boost from the government, in the third round of WA Defence Science Centre’s (DSC) Collaborative Research Grant funding. 

The Resources Technology Showcase at the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre will uncover some of Western Australia’s new technological advances for the resources, defence and space industries.  Supported by the Western Australian government, North Metropolitan TAFE and South Metropolitan TAFE have partnered to provide an interactive experience of some of the high-tech equipment in their training arsenals. This includes one of … Continue reading Resources Technology Showcase uncovers new training technologies →

Sheet metal manufacturing company Rowlands Metalworks has unveiled a new 3D welding robot capability, Arcemy. This technology is a first for South Australia and will drive expansion in Defence capabilities for the organisation.  Managing director of Rowlands Metalworks Cameron Johnston said the $500,000 investment, supported by a Sovereign Industrial Capability Priority Grant from the federal government’s Centre … Continue reading Rowlands Metalworks reveals new 3D welding robot Arcemy →

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 military and automotive megatrends improving mobility, protection, driving comfort and operational flexibility, while still harnessing the valued core strengths of the HX2 and the family concept. The … Continue reading Rheinmetall unveils a new generation of tactical trucks: The HX3 →

The Morrison Government has shown its support of a next-generation, high-performance watercraft project currently being developed by veteran-owned NSW company The Whiskey Project, investing $7.35 million. One of the biggest projects from the Government’s Defence Innovation Hub, The Whiskey Project has been flagged as critical to growing a sustainable and globally competitive sovereign defence industry … Continue reading Federal government puts in $7 million in veteran-owned NSW company →

Defence industry businesses are being given greater access to a Morrison Government grant aimed at growing the skills of Australia’s defence industry. The Skilling Australia’s Defence Industry (SADI) program offers grants of up to half a million dollars to support the skilling needs of eligible small to medium businesses, with the Government providing $39 million … Continue reading Up to $500,000 in SADI grants by Defence to help Aussie SMEs →

BAE Systems Australia has announced in a press release that it will increase its investment in Australia to support the rapid development of a sovereign high-speed weapons capability. The company will also draw on the wide-ranging capabilities and expertise across Australian industry and academia to build an Australian high speed weapons eco-system with the aim … Continue reading BAE Systems Australia invests in hypersonic weapons capabilities →

The Federal Government has announced a $9 million boost to Australia’s defence industry to develop an integrated system that can detect and neutralise improvised threats. The contract, awarded to Lockheed Martin Australia’s Science, Technology, Engineering Leadership and Research Laboratory (STELaRLaB), was given as part of Defence’s Counter Improvised Grand Threat Challenge (CIT-GC) initiative. It includes … Continue reading Lockheed Martin Australia wins Defence contract →

A leading international engineering firm is establishing its Asia Pacific headquarters in Melbourne. Minister for Industry Support and Recovery Martin Pakula announced that Segula Technologies Australia is expanding its office in South Melbourne to oversee its regional activities in the Asia Pacific. Segula Technologies is a French engineering company with 140 offices and 10,000 employees … Continue reading Segula sets up Asia Pacific headquarters in Melbourne →

The Victorian state government is backing Hanwha Defense Australia to build and maintain Australian military vehicles in Geelong, in a move that stands to create hundreds of highly-skilled local jobs. Minister for Industry Support and Recovery Martin Pakula today signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Hanwha, a major South Korean global company, to formalise a long-term … Continue reading Victorian government signs MoU with Hanwha →

The Defence Materials Technology Centre (DMTC) is reaching out to manufacturers as it commences the National Health Security Readiness Assessment of medical countermeasures and related technologies in Australia. The assessment will focus on the capacity of Australian manufacturing and supply chains and will include a detailed examination of Australia’s capability and capacity for research, development, … Continue reading Defence Materials Technology Centre launches National Health Security Readiness Assessment →

The federal government has announced a $10 million investment in artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities to give Australia an edge across all of Defence domains. The new initiative will support Australian industry to develop new AI applications across Defence’s information and cyber, maritime, air, space, and land domains. Minister for Defence Melissa Price said the initiative … Continue reading $10 million investment for AI capability →

A Perth technology company has partnered with Defence to develop a robotic command and control system that would enable casualties to be evacuated from the battlefield on an autonomous vehicle. Chironix’s system, which is at the proof-of-concept stage, would also enable deployed soldiers to call for supplies or perform other logistical tasks using robots. The … Continue reading Perth tech company partners with Defence on advanced robotics for battlefield →

Minister for Defence Industry, Melissa Price has announced the release of the Enhanced active phased array and passive radar capability Sovereign Industrial Capability Priority Plan. This is an indication of the federal government continuing to support and grow industry opportunities for Australia’s world-leading industrial radar system capabilities. Price said the enhanced active phased array and … Continue reading Federal government backs Australia’s radar capabilities →

Caloundra aerospace company HeliMods has gotten additional support from the federal government to get better opportunities globally. Minister for Defence Industry Melissa Price today announced the Sunshine Coast business has received $150,000 under the Defence Global Competitiveness Grants program. “The funding is part of the Morrison Government’s commitment to building a stronger, more sustainable and … Continue reading Caloundra firm wins Defence exports boost →

Sikorsky Australia, a Lockheed Martin company, has been officially approved as an Aircraft Maintenance Training Organisation (MTO) by the Defence Aviation Safety Authority (DASA). Sikorsky Australia is authorised to deliver type course aircraft training to its staff, defence and industry partners under DASA’s Defence Airworthiness Safety Regulations (DASR) Part 147 requirements. For example, the company … Continue reading Lockheed Martin company achieves DASA Training certification →

Small Sydney-based business Cirrus Real Time Processing Systems has been awarded a three-year, $7.5 million contract to improve the Royal Australian Navy’s training system capacity. Minister for Defence Industry Melissa Price said the new contract extends Cirrus’ role in delivering Tactical Electronic Warfare (TACEW) simulation training systems. Cirrus has previously provided high-tech simulation workstations to … Continue reading Cirrus Real Time Processing Systems delivers high-tech training systems to Defence →

The second biggest contract ever awarded by the Defence Innovation Hub is among nine new contracts worth more than $28 million to have been signed with organisations across Australia. Minister for Defence Industry Melissa Price said the contracts were further evidence that the Morrison Government is continuing to back defence industry during COVID-19 by investing in innovative businesses … Continue reading Innovation Hub invests $28 million in Australian Industry →

A small, veteran-owned and founded defence industry business in Queensland is preparing for its first export of advanced training systems as part of a trial with the British Army. Specialising in manufacturing land targets, Brisbane-based GaardTech has a range of products, including thermally activated targets and 3D and 2D-mobile targets, which are used in training … Continue reading Qld small business achieving export success →