Tag: Defence

Defence’s digital twin work nets McKinsey $34m

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Consulting giant McKinsey has landed another large Defence contract to continue developing a digital twin for the Army. The latest deal means McKinsey will get paid almost $1 million...

Australia races ahead with defence export control reforms

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
The Albanese government is racing ahead with controversial reforms to export controls that will introduce a “licence-free environment” for technology sharing between AUKUS partners at the expense of local...

Conroy talks up ‘huge opportunity’ of export control reforms

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Defence Industry minister Pat Conroy has dismissed concerns surrounding proposed reforms to the Defence Control Act, describing the changes as “a huge opportunity for Australian Industry”. The proposed Defence...

QuantX secures $750,000 from Next Gen Tech Fund’s ghost

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Adelaide-based firm QuantX Labs has landed a $750,000 contract with the Department of Defence to improve the security of its quantum position, navigation, and timing capability. The project aims...

National cyber coordinator’s snap recall to Defence

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Australia’s cyber coordinator has been recalled to Defence to deal with a workplace matter, with Home Affairs’ critical infrastructure lead brought in to cover the position while the government...

SME micro-partnerships can underpin AUKUS success

Posted on   |  by Sarah Pavillard
Earlier this year, I launched a white paper, Micro-Partnerships in the Age of AUKUS, at the Sea-Air-Space Exposition in Maryland in the United States as part of the Team...