Tag: Defence industry

Defence industry pockets $3.8m in sovereign capability grants

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Seven local Defence industry firms have pocketed $3.8 million worth of grants for projects ranging from quantum sensing to advanced manufacturing. Funding was allocated through two matched grants programs,...

Defence capability restructure will deliver for local industry

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Locating the Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator (ASCA) within the Defence establishment would give the newly created organisation the best chance of delivering not only accelerated “speed to capability”, but...

Defence urged to create sovereign industry panel

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
A panel of Australian-only defence industry suppliers should be created by the Department of Defence to support advanced capability and build supply chain resilience, two local firms have argued...

ASCA eyes sovereign drones for first innovation challenge

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Defence’s Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator is seeking information on Australian sovereign uncrewed aerial system and trusted autonomy capability, as it begins industry engagement for its first innovation challenge. Through...

North Queensland defence innovation park locked in

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
A shared defence industry innovation and simulation training facility has secured federal funding of $32 million three years after it was proposed, with Labor following through on its election...