defence

Boeing has been awarded a $91 million five-year contract with the US Air Force to continue providing aircraft guidance and navigation repairs on a range of models. 

Boeing Australia has welcomed a new pool of student recruits in Brisbane as part of an internship program, to support the future production of aircrafts at Wellcamp Airport. 

The recent announcement by the federal government of the acquisition of nuclear-powered submarines is amongst the most significant defence capability decisions in Australia’s history. This decision complements the government’s ongoing transformation of the Australian defence industry into a fundamental part of our national security and economic foundations.   

The federal government is investing $111 million in quantum technology, supporting commercialisation, adoption and use to support Australian industry and keep Australia safe. 

BAE Systems Maritime Australia has announced that businesses in New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia will deliver and supply products into the prototyping phase of the Hunter Class Frigate Program, the nation’s largest surface shipbuilding project.  

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In an Australian first, Rheinmetall – which supplies military vehicles to the Australian Defence Force – has unveiled the Lynx CSV (Combat Support Vehicle) at an event at their Military Vehicle Centre of Excellence (MILVEHCOE) in Redbank, Queensland. 

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 →