Tag: Defence

Digital ID helping Ukraine crowdsource military intelligence

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Ukraine’s three-year-old digital ID system became an unlikely source of military intelligence in the nation’s defence against Russia, while far older tech has also proven more resilient than anticipated,...

Defence accelerator will dedicate $680m to long-term R&D

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
The Australian Strategic Capabilities Accelerator will commit an estimated $680 million over the next ten years to the research and development of emerging and disruptive technologies, according to its...

Closer collaboration with local space sector is key: Defence

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Closer collaboration with the local space industry is a key Defence priority according to chief of joint capabilities Lieutenant General John Frewen, with commercial capabilities becoming increasingly important in...

Hypersonix and the scramjet making (shock) waves

Posted on   |  by Stuart Mason
Earlier this year, a homegrown Australian company beat out more than 60 global competitors to win a major US government contract. Hypersonix Launch Systems was selected for the Hypersonic...

Call to pump private capital into Defence tech system

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Governments must be more strategic with the $27 billion on offer to defence businesses in Australia, including opening up its new industry accelerator, according to a new report that...

Australian-made undersea Defence drone nears production

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
A low-cost unmanned underwater drone being developed by a Melbourne startup will progress to the next stage of prototyping after receiving a multi-million-dollar funding injection from the Defence department....

Multinational primes wanted for Global Supply Chain Program

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Multinational prime contractors are being invited to apply for the next iteration of the Defence department’s Global Supply Chain Program, which intends to help Australian small to medium sized...

Adelaide 3D metal-printing firm deepens ties with US Navy

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Adelaide-based additive manufacturer AML3D has secured a contract extension on its alloy testing program for use in the United States Navy’s submarine program. The ASX-listed firm uses a patented...

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,...