$400 million for Navy vessel maintenance
The Federal Government has invested more than $400 million into a contract with Navantia Australia to maintain vessels for the Navy.
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$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 (RAAF) E-7A Wedgetail surveillance aircraft while providing job security across the country.
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Governments grants to WA defence researchers
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 drive new ballistic product R&D.
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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 cost of US$385 million.
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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 will provide Royal Australian Navy ships with a powerful maritime strike capability.
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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 Defence.
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Becoming Defence ready
There has never been a greater need for Australia to develop and maintain a sovereign defence industrial base. Sascha Sinclair from Systematiq shares with Manufacturers’ Monthly how to best deliver products to the defence industry.
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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 track to become the largest defence industry event ever held in Australia.
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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 requirements that conventional manufacturing does today.
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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 and Defence Exposition (Avalon 2023), industry visitors will study every aircraft for its potential as a business opportunity.
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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 featuring a new training and simulation conference as part of its program of industry engagement.
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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 and help grow the capabilities of its Australian SME and industrial partners.
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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) to develop a lightweight composite overwrap for gun barrels. Manufacturers’ Monthly speaks to the people behind the project.
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Manufacturing the Budget
Billy Friend takes a deeper look into this year’s federal budget and its implications for Australian manufacturing.
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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 parts for defence aircraft.
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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, to deliver on their Concept to Sovereign Capability (CSC) bid.
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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, defence and academia to explore the sector’s biggest issues, innovations and technologies. Manufacturers’ Monthly talks to event organisers about what to expect from the event.
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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 of the Australian Defence Force.
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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 develop a lightweight composite overwrap for gun barrels.
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