Tag: Defence industry

Defence commits $151m to AUKUS pillar two

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Initiatives under AUKUS Pillar II have been given a $151.6 million Budget commitment over the forward estimates, with around $900 million committed to broader Defence innovation programs over the...

Govt to acquire Australian radar manufacturer for $500m

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
The federal government will spend almost $500 million to take majority ownership in Canberra-based military radar manufacturer CEA Technologies, a provider of “critical sovereign capability” to the Royal Australian...

Defence industry strategy slated for release later this year

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
A Defence Industry Development Strategy will be released “towards the end of this year” to help deliver the reforms and capabilities outlined in the Defence Strategic Review. Defence Industry...

New defence research agency missing from Budget

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
The federal government remains committed to the defence science research agency promised ahead of the election, despite no mention of it in last week’s budget. In April, Labor announced...

InnovationAus 2021 Awards: Defence finalists

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The defence sector is a fundamental pillar of Australian industrial development policy. The Prime Minister Scott Morrison made this abundantly clear when he added “Science and Technology” to Defence...