Tag: Defence

$3.6m awarded to defence industry SMEs

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
The latest $3.6 million round of defence industry grants has been split between 10 local firms, with South Australia-based firms receiving the largest collective amount. The largest individual grant...

Defence readies release of new space capability strategy

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
The Department of Defence is nearing completion of a new Space Capability Program strategy, with local industry expected to be briefed “before December”. Head of Space Command Air Vice-Marshall...

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...