Tag: Defence industry

Defence sets up US-style sovereign capability sales office

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Australia will follow the United States and set up a new office dedicated to selling sovereign defence capabilities, including high-tech combat drones and radar technology, to international security partners....

WA TAFE centre to build up future defence workforce

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
A Defence TAFE Centre of Excellence will be set up in Western Australia with the help of the federal government to deliver industry training opportunities in support of AUKUS....

ASCA enters $61.5m delivery phase for ‘Black Thorn’ mission

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Defence’s Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator has selected two undisclosed companies for its first mission, signing contracts collectively worth $61.5 million after a period of co-design. Defence Industry minister Pat Conroy...

Gig Guide: Defence industry champion departs

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
The Australian Industry and Defence Network’s chief executive Brent Clark has stepped down from the role after almost half a decade of lobbying for smaller suppliers. Mr Clark took...

Speed to action is key to successful innovation outcomes

Posted on   |  by Sandy Plunkett
If Australian government, business and defence leaders want another confronting example of 21st century asymmetric capability in innovation ambition and speed of execution, take a look at Chris Power...

Defence bins multi-billion dollar satellite program

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
A multi-billion dollar contract with Lockheed Martin for Australia’s first “sovereign-controlled” military satellite communication constellation has been cancelled by the federal government. Defence announced the decision on Monday, ending...

First AUKUS innovation challenge winners named

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Local technology companies Penten, Inovor Technologies and Advanced Design Technology have been named the Australian winners of the first-ever trilateral AUKUS innovation challenge. All three firms, based in the...

CSIRO delivers nanotech suit prototype

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
A protective suit made of ground-breaking nanofibre technology has been developed by the national science agency to shield Australian troops from chemical and biological threats. The prototype suit, which...

Rocket motor maker relaunches with Go1 co-founder backing

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Australian solid rocket motor manufacturer Black Sky Industries has rebranded and launched test and manufacturing facilities in Queensland with backing from the co-founder of edtech unicorn Go1. The firm,...