Tag: Defence Science and Technology Group

$3m in Defence grants catalyse SA research

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
South Australian space and AI firms, local universities and Defence’s research arm will partner to demonstrate an ambitious new sensor network after securing a $1.6 million collaboration grant. The...

Defence’s high energy laser prototype passes first test

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
A prototype high energy laser system being developed for the Australian Defence Force has been successfully demonstrated for the first time in Adelaide by multinational defence technology company QinetiQ....

ASCA head Emily Hilder exits in operational shakeup

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Australian Army Brigadier Hugh Meggitt will take over the running of the Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator as part of a shakeup that will see the accelerator move closer to...

Fleet demonstrates world’s smallest SATCOM

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Fleet Space Technologies claims to now operate the world’s smallest satellite capable of supporting voice communications, following a successful demonstration for the Department of Defence. During a live demonstration...

Accelerating Defence innovation: The strategic imperative for change

Posted on   |  by Professor Emily Hilder and Professor Tanya Monro
Australia is in an ever evolving and challenging strategic environment made increasingly uncertain by rapid technological development. This has been clearly spelt-out in the Defence Strategic Review published earlier...

Defence scientists want ‘stocktake’ of robotics laws

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
The motley of laws and regulations that apply to robotics must be reviewed in order to pinpoint barriers and growth opportunities for the fledgling sector, the Defence Science and...

Defence cranks targets for women in technical roles

Posted on   |  by James Riley
With more attention and more money being applied to building local defence capability, the Department of Defence has set ambitious new targets for getting more STEM-qualified women into technical...

Dismay over handling of Defence innovation reboot

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Local defence innovators have reacted with alarm to the initial structure proposed for the new $3.4 billion Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator, aimed at getting technology outcomes for Defence moving...

Aust, UK to deepen non-AUKUS defence research ties

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Australia and the United Kingdom will deepen defence research ties as early bilateral quantum tech collaboration shows signs of success, according to the top defence scientists from both nations....