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Gilmour

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Gilmour Space wins contract for prototype Defence satellite

The Australian space manufacturer, Gilmour Space Technologies, has been selected to develop and launch a new sovereign surveillance satellite for the Department of Defence, as part of the government’s $7 billion investment in new space capabilities.
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Alexandra HaynesMay 11, 2022, 9:24 amMay 11, 2022 Comments Off 176

SoftIron

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SoftIron to launch computer manufacturing facility in Sydney

SoftIron Pty Ltd., a computer hardware manufacturer, will open a new manufacturing facility in Sydney with commissioning to begin in October, ready for early 2022.
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Alexandra HaynesOctober 19, 2021, 8:30 amOctober 19, 2021 Comments Off 178

bio-fouling

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Research conducted to eliminate bio-fouling on naval vessels

Research led by Flinders University at ASC’s deep submarine maintenance facility in Adelaide has shown how electrically charged surface coatings can eliminate marine bio-fouling, or sea organism growth, to potentially improve naval vessel operation and maintenance.
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Alexandra HaynesJuly 27, 2021, 8:47 amJuly 27, 2021 0 197

Ellume

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Ellume establishes new facility to accelerate production of COVID-19 Home Tests

Digital diagnostics company Ellume announced its first US manufacturing facility in Frederick, Maryland to support the domestic response to COVID-19 and other infectious diseases. Once fully operational,
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Alexandra HaynesMay 14, 2021, 9:00 amMay 13, 2021 0 174

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Lockheed Martin Australia awarded F-35 training support services contract

The Australian Department of Defence and Lockheed Martin Australia have signed a direct commercial sale contract for the delivery of Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) sovereign F-35 Training Support Services
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Caroline TungDecember 9, 2020, 8:20 amDecember 24, 2020 0 213

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Boosting munitions manufacturing capability in Australia

Up to 100 jobs will be created after the government signed a new 10-year contract with Brisbane-based company, NIOA Munitions, for a tenancy at the Benalla munitions factory in Victoria. The Australian-owned
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Syed ShahJuly 1, 2020, 7:18 amJuly 1, 2020 0 159

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Australian company wins US contract in the Top End

The United States Naval Facilities Command Pacific has announced the US$10.07 million ($14.96 million) contract, which will see Australia’s Icon SI construct an earth-covered magazine facility at
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Syed ShahJune 2, 2020, 7:00 amJune 1, 2020 0 168

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Defence signs agreement with Gold Coast space company

The Australian Department of Defence and Gold Coast company Gilmour Space Technologies have joined forces to work together on space technologies under a new strategic agreement. The leading hybrid rocket
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Caroline TungMay 14, 2020, 5:48 pmMay 14, 2020 0 149

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Defence and SA manufacturer produce face shields

Defence has partnered with a family-owned South Australian company to produce face shields for frontline healthcare workers for protection against the coronavirus. Axiom Precision Manufacturing began production
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Caroline TungApril 22, 2020, 10:14 amApril 22, 2020 0 163

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Australia launches first digital ship building course

A new Commonwealth-funded course at Flinders University has opened as part of a $35 billion digital upskilling program to provide further training for ship builders. The Diploma of Digital Technology will
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Caroline TungApril 3, 2020, 10:43 amApril 3, 2020 0 156

tanks

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170 small businesses promoted in military catalogue

More than 170 Australian small businesses across the country have been featured in the latest Australian Military Sales Catalogue released today by the Department of Defence. The document, Australian
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Caroline TungMarch 20, 2020, 1:10 pmMarch 20, 2020 0 150

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PMB signs deal to design batteries for defence submarines

Australian supplier PMB Defence and Greek enterprise Systems Sunlight S.A have signed subcontracts to design the main storage batteries for the Attack class submarines. The batteries will power twelve
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Syed ShahMarch 13, 2020, 10:46 amMarch 13, 2020 0 160

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Lack of Australian industry involvement in defence contracting criticised

The Australian Industry & Defence Network (AIDN), has chastised the implementation of the Australian Industry Capability (AIC) Program, for not including Australian manufacturers. With announcements
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connor.pearce@primecreative.com.auNovember 21, 2019, 8:20 amNovember 21, 2019 0 140

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New chief defence scientist appointed for defence department

Professor Tanya Monro has been appointed as the chief defence scientist for the Australian government’s department of defence. She will lead Defence Science and Technology group at a time of increasing
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Miri SchroeterJanuary 24, 2019, 3:27 pmJanuary 24, 2019 0 99

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Australia’s defence sector invests in information computer technology

The Australian government department of defence has signed three contracts to deliver information computer technology (ICT) support services to commence transitioning in February 2019. The support services
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Miri SchroeterJanuary 21, 2019, 9:32 amJanuary 21, 2019 0 179

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Australia’s defence sector grows with exports of radar systems and patrol boats

A major milestone has been reached on Australia’s journey to become a top ten global defence exporter. The Australian government department of defence has announced the Defence Export Facility will support
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Miri SchroeterDecember 19, 2018, 7:29 amDecember 19, 2018 0 162

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Austal awarded further US Littoral Combat Ship contract

Austal has been awarded a $16.5 million contract by the United States Department of Defence for a cost-plus-award fee against a previously awarded Basic Ordering Agreement for work on the Independence
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David LoneraganOctober 8, 2018, 9:50 amOctober 8, 2018 0 125

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Defence and industry to collaborate on future of marine support services

The Department of Defence has invited Australian companies to have their say on how marine support services should be delivered in the future. Minister for Defence Industry, Christopher Pyne, has announced
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Tara HamidAugust 22, 2018, 10:21 amAugust 22, 2018 0 139

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AMC, Thales join forces to develop sonar test facility in Tasmania

The Australian Maritime College (AMC) at the University of Tasmania has partnered with Thales to investigate establishing a trials and test facility for naval sonar systems in Tasmania. Thales Australia,
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Tara HamidJuly 18, 2018, 9:54 amJuly 18, 2018 0 113

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Australian technologies to be tested on US Helicopter

Department of defence scientists will use a retired US Navy Seahawk helicopter to develop fatigue testing technologies, which could transform how military helicopters are managed with the potential to
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Tara HamidApril 27, 2018, 10:14 amApril 27, 2018 0 125