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The volume of work predicted in the Australian defence industry needs no overstating, but how can manufacturing SMEs be involved? Connor Pearce reports. From October 8 to 10, 2019, the four lower exhibition floors of the ICC Sydney were filled with 21,241 attendees and 657 exhibitors from 22 countries, the largest number ever for the … Continue reading Building a sovereign industrial capability →

Lockheed Martin has selected Australia-based Safran Electronics & Defense Australasia to provide the designs for the optronics search and attack mast, navigation radar, and navigation data distribution components. These designs and components will be part of Australia’s Future Submarine Program, a $50 billion project to construction and deliver the Attack-class submarine until 2050. Specifically, this … Continue reading Lockheed Martin signs $37m contract to bring systems design to Australia →

Defence manufacturer Lockheed Martin Australia has consolidated its operations to deliver the MH60 Romeo program and other core defence businesses. Focussing its facilities at its Nowra site, the company will close the Brisbane operations of its subsidiary rotor wing company Sikorsky Australia by 31 January 2020. In a statement, Lockheed Martin Australia said that it … Continue reading Lockheed Martin consolidates Brisbane Sikorsky operations →

Lockheed Martin Australia has invited industry and academic organisations to submit quotes for research and development (R&D) into advanced technologies as part of the Attack Class Submarine program. With almost $1 billion in funding distributed after the first round of grants, the next round will focus on projects including, reliable communications on an unstable platform, … Continue reading Call for proposals for Attack Class Submarine technologies →

Defence technology and innovation company, Lockheed Martin Australia has announced research and development (R&D) seeding grants for an investment in excess of $900,000 in local academic and industry partners to develop advanced technologies for the Future Submarine Program. The R&D grant recipients represent the best of breed in innovation and high value skills present in the … Continue reading Lockheed Martin Australia supports advanced technologies development →

Australia’s Department of Defence has formally accepted the first two deployable cabins for the ADF’s F-35A fleet from Lockheed Martin Australia and the Newcastle-based fabrication experts Varley Group. Fifteen of the cabins will eventually be delivered by Lockheed Martin and Varley Group. The will deployable duty facility (DDF) cabins operate the information and communication technology … Continue reading First two F-35A deployable cabins delivered by Lockheed Martin and Varley →

Lockheed Martin Australia has become the first foundation partner with the University of Adelaide’s new Australian Institute for Machine Learning (AIML). The partnership will deliver machine learning research for national security, the space industry, business, and the broader community. Machine learning is a form of artificial intelligence that enables computers and machines to learn how … Continue reading Lockheed Martin partners with University of Adelaide on machine learning →

Lockheed Martin Australia and Deakin University’s Institute for Intelligent Systems Research (IISRI) have signed a 12-month research partnership to further develop Lockheed Martin’s FORTIS Exoskeleton. The FORTIS is an unpowered, lightweight exoskeleton designed by Lockheed Martin that makes tools weighing up to 36 pounds (16.3 kilograms) feel weightless – reducing user fatigue and improving worker safety. Using … Continue reading Lockheed Martin partners with Deakin University to further develop industrial exoskeleton →

Advanced composite component manufacturer, Quickstep, has reported a 13.7 per cent profitability growth over the past year, thanks to its aerospace production ramp up as well as revisions to the company’s organisational structure. Quickstep’s sales grew from $51.9 million to $59.0 million over the past financial year from 2017 to 2018, according to an ASX announcement by the company. Quickstep CEO and … Continue reading Quickstep reports profitability growth with aerospace production ramp up →

Carbon fibre composites manufacturer, Quickstep, has extended its contract with Lockheed Martin to supply wing flaps for its commercial and military aircrafts. The company, which is the largest independent aerospace-grade advanced composite manufacturer in Australia, yesterday signed a  Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Lockheed Martin for a Long Term Flexible Contract (LTFC) associated with the ongoing supply of … Continue reading Quickstep extends supply contract with Lockheed Martin →

Minister for Defence Industry, Christopher Pyne, today released the KPMG report “The Economic Contribution of Lockheed Martin to Australia” – highlighting Lockheed Martin Australia’s positive impact on the economy. The report notes that Lockheed Martin Australia’s workforce has increased by almost 100 per cent since 2016. “As this report notes, for the year of 2016, Lockheed … Continue reading KPMG report highlights Lockheed Martin’s contribution to Australian economy →

The American aerospace company, Lockheed Martin has announced plans to launch a new flow battery made of inexpensive, nontoxic materials. The company hopes to launch the flow battery within a year, which could help utilities save money and use more renewable energy. “You open up a chance not only to make renewables more marketable and … Continue reading Lockheed Martin’s new flow battery could boost renewable energy →

In a press statement from the office of the Minister for Defence Industry, the first two mobile mission system facilities to support the Royal Australian Air Force’s (RAAF) F-35A aircraft were delivered by Lockheed Martin Australia yesterday.  Christopher Pyne said these facilities are critical to enabling the F-35s to be operated and maintained while deployed … Continue reading Lockheed Martin delivers deployable facilities to support RAAF →

Christopher Pyne believes Lockheed Martin Australia has “cemented its ongoing commitment to Australia’s defence industry” after the opening of its new Australia and New Zealand headquarters in Canberra. “Lockheed Martin Australia is playing a significant role in delivering the Turnbull Government’s agenda,” the Defence Industry minister said, “employing 860 people nationally, as well as contributing to a range of … Continue reading Lockheed Martin opens Australia HQ in Canberra →

Lockheed Martin Australia has agreed a $700 million contract for the Future Submarine Program, which will create 200 Australian jobs. The project, which will take place for the main part in South Australia, will continue to 2022 and includes the design of the Combat System and procurement activities to select subsystem and component suppliers. “These are high … Continue reading Lockheed Martin secures 200 Australian jobs for $700m Future Submarines contract →

Australia’s third F-35A aircraft has rolled off the assembly line at Lockheed Martin’s production facility in Fort Worth, Texas, marking another milestone for Australian defence manufacturing. Defence Industry minister Christopher Pyne said No. 3 Squadron markings were applied to the aircraft in early November, the final stage in the production process before the aircraft undergoes several … Continue reading Milestone for Australian F-35 manufacturer →

Last month, Lockheed Martin announced that it is partnering with the University of Sydney and RMIT University on Research and Development (R&D) projects to develop advanced technologies that will have significant implications for both defence and commercial space-based applications. Speaking in Adelaide at the 68th International Astronautical Congress, Rod Drury, managing director – Australia, Lockheed … Continue reading Lockheed Martin partners with two Australian universities for advanced manufacturing R&D →

Saab Australia will develop a single combat management system (CMS) as part of federal government investment of more than $1 billion towards Australia’s Naval Shipbuilding Plan that aims to create hundreds of jobs across the defence industry. The South Australia defence technology company will partner with CEA Technologies and Lockheed Martin Australia to support the … Continue reading $1b Saab Australia missile system to create hundreds of jobs →

Lockheed Martin has celebrated the first anniversary since launching its Science, Technology, Engineering Leadership, Research Laboratory (STELaRLab), in Melbourne. STELaRLab is the first research and development (R&D) facility established by the US defence prime outside the States, and will be the company’s national R&D operations centre in Australia. “Lockheed Martin selected Australia because of our … Continue reading Lockheed Martin celebrates R&D milestone for Australian defence industry →

More than 50 Australian companies and research, development and educational institutions gathered in Hobart to be updated by key Future Submarine Program representatives on the program’s progress to date. A joint briefing was held between the Department of Defence as the customer, and the two prime contractors – Naval Group as the Platform System Integrator (PSI) and … Continue reading Hobart hosts industry leaders at Australia’s Future Submarine Program briefing →