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Confidence appears to be rising among Australian companies working in the defence industry, with new figures released by Defence Export Controls (DEC) revealing a boost in defence export applications. The DEC’s numbers show that the number of defence and dual-use export permit applications received in the last quarter of 2017–18 were 25 per cent higher … Continue reading DEC figures reveal expanding defence export opportunities →

On Saturday, Rheinmetall Defence Australia (RDA) and the Federal government signed the LAND 400 Phase 2 contract for an order of 211 Boxer Combat Reconnaissance Vehicles, marking the official start of the delivery process. The contract was signed by prime minister Malcolm Turnbull and the managing director of RDA Gary Stewart in Canberra last Friday. The federal government has … Continue reading Rheinmetall signs contract to begin work on Land 400 Phase 2 →

Naval Group has partnered with Science Alive!, one of the country’s largest single interactive science exhibitions to inspire, excite and encourage Australians to pursue pathways in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). Naval Group will be a platinum sponsor over the next three years and will have a large stand presence at this year’s Science … Continue reading Naval Group partners with Science Alive! to inspire the next generation →

Accenture has opened an innovation hub in Canberra, to serve as a co-design space for the department of defence and security organisations. Defence Industry Minister Christopher Pyne, who officially opened the hub, said the innovation hub is a significant investment towards building local ICT capabilities and would provide a dedicated space for Defence and National Security projects. “The government welcomes … Continue reading Accenture opens innovation hub for defence, national security →

Tasmanian SME Penguin Composites has partnered with the Defence Materials Technology Centre (DMTC) to explore hybrid composite materials in defence manufacturing. The partnership will focus on enhancing platform-independent technologies that can be applied across supply chains including in the land, maritime, aerospace and space sectors, Minister for Defence Industry, Christopher Pyne, announced on Friday. Penguin Composites specialises … Continue reading Penguin Composites joins DMTC on advanced defence manufacturing →

Following the selection of the British defence company BAE Systems as the successful tenderer for the Navy’s Future Frigates Program last month, the Minister for Defence Industry, Christopher Pyne, has today traveled to the United Kingdom to take part in the Defence Industry Dialogue with the United Kingdom. The Dialogue is an important platform to discuss deeper defence industry … Continue reading Minister Pyne engages in Defence Industry Dialogue with UK →

Last week, Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk  opened a new manufacturing facility in Darra that will assist small Queensland businesses to capitalise on advanced manufacturing opportunities in the defence sector. The Palaszczuk said Products for Industry Pty Ltd, one of 111 SMEs that form the Queensland branch of the Australian Defence and Industry Network, is typical of … Continue reading New Darra manufacturing facility opens in Qld →

A group of around 50 Australian businesses active in the defence industry will take part in a trade mission to Europe, organised by the Department of Defence from June 5-20. The participating companies will attend Eurosatory Exhibition 2018, the major Western European event of 2018 addressing the needs of the Defence sector, on June 11-15. Additionally, the … Continue reading Australian trade mission to visit global defence companies in Europe →

  In yet another example of collaborations between multinational companies bidding for defence projects and the Australian universities, BAE Systems Australia, one of three companies bidding to build nine Anti-Submarine Warships for the Royal Australian Navy, has signed an agreement with the Flinders University. The new agreement will see students and industry working together to … Continue reading BAE Systems, Flinders University to collaborate on workforce training →

Dassault Systèmes, an international company specialising in 3D design software, 3D Digital Mock Up and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, particularly for the aerospace and defence industry, is set to open an office at the University of Adelaide campus as part of a new partnership. Minister for Defence Industry, Christopher Pyne welcomed the announcement, noting: … Continue reading Dassault Systèmes opens office at the University of Adelaide →

Three Australian businesses have been awarded contracts, totalling over $1.2 million, through the Defence Innovation Hub to further develop their  innovative technologies. Aerospace and Mechanical Consulting Engineers from New South Wales was awarded $659,000 to develop its lightweight armour solution for the Australian Defence Force aircraft using panels designed with new materials and ballistic protection level. … Continue reading Three businesses win Defence Innovation Hub contracts →

Austal USA announced this week that it has acquired privately held ElectraWatch, Inc. in an all cash stock purchase. The transaction is expected to be immediately accretive to earnings and the business will remain a standalone business, part of the Austal USA portfolio. Austal USA’s parent company, Austal, is an Australian-based global ship building company and defence … Continue reading Austal acquires metal tech company ElectraWatch →

  South Australian company Airspeed has signed a contract with Thales Australia for the design and manufacture of key components for Next Generation Sonar Systems. Announcing the news today, Minister for Defence Industry, Christopher Pyne said the contract brought the total value of contracts achieved under the Global Supply Chain program to over $1 billion. Thales has … Continue reading New defence contract highlights success of Global Supply Chain program →

The first ever Defence Industrial Capability Plan has been released, outlining Australia’s long-term vision and objectives for Australia’s defence industry, and how the government and defence will partner with industry to achieve that vision. Minister for defence industry, Christopher Pyne, launched the plan yesterday in a speech to the Australian Strategic Policy Institute. The plan … Continue reading New defence industrial plan outlines capability priorities →

The defence forces have successfully tested the new Cooperative Engagement Capability, the first use of the technology by a nation outside the United States. Over the past few weeks off the coast of South Australia, Air Warfare Destroyers HMAS Hobart, and NUSHIP Brisbane, successfully tested the Cooperative Engagement Capability, which combines radar and fire control data into a … Continue reading Australian defence demonstrates cooperative engagement capability →

Team Defence Australia, a mission organised by the Centre for Defence Industry Capabilities, will be showcasing Australian defence capabilities as part of Defence Services Asia (DSA) 2018 exhibition, running from 16-19 April in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. One of the top five defence shows in the world, DSA has run for almost three decades since the first in … Continue reading Australian defence companies target ASEAN markets at DSA 2018 →

The Australian Army has partnered with the Defence Innovation Hub to award three innovation contracts to Australian industry and research organisations to develop a next generation Small Unmanned Aerial System (SUAS) for use by Australian soldiers. Totalling $783,000, the contracts were selected as part of the new Special Notice platform trialled by the Defence Innovation Hub, … Continue reading Defence partners with industry for developing unmanned aerial systems →

Australia has taken delivery of a new batch of three F-35A strike fighter aircraft from the American global aerospace company Lockheed Martin. The three F-35As Lightning II aircraft are the first batch to be fitted with the latest ‘full combat’ software and add to the two F-35As already delivered by Lockheed Martinto the Royal Australian Air Force. Announcing the news … Continue reading Lockheed Martin delivers new batch of strike fighters to RAAF →

In a first non-US investment by Boeing’s venture fund, HorizonX Ventures, the company has announced investment in Adelaide-based start-up telecommunications company Myriota. Myriota is an Internet of Things (IoT) startup seeking to revolutionise satellite communications by providing low-cost access to high-value data in remote locations. Myriota’s technology enables two-way communications between ground-based micro-transmitters and low … Continue reading Boeing invests in Australian startup Myriota →

Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, is collaborating technical and engineering services company QinetiQ to test an advanced crystal technology called metal organic frameworks (MOFs) for use in submarine manufacturing. If successful, the technology will let submarines stay submerged longer while using less power and providing better conditions for sailors. According to CSIRO, the new technology could … Continue reading CSIRO, QinetiQ to collaborate on submarine tech →