Tag: Defence

No Defence accelerator missions for six months

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Defence’s newly established Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator (ASCA) will spend at least its first six months devising problem statements and testing solutions with industry before launching its first mission...

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...

Quantum startup to develop sensors for AUKUS forces

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Local quantum firm Q-CTRL is developing quantum sensors for Australia and its AUKUS partners in one of the first tests of the defence force’s new approach to capability acquisition...

Defence finds its new tech chief at Orica

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
The Department of Defence has looked to Singapore for a new executive to oversee its extensive technology estate and multibillion-dollar SAP upgrade, hiring explosive makers Orica’s tech exec Chris...

Advanced Navigation lands its biggest Defence deal

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Sydney tech firm Advanced Navigation has landed a $7.5 million contract to provide the Department of Defence with a prototype inertial navigation system after years of proving the technology...

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...