Tag: Department of Defence

Defence scuppers critical $3.5b ERP switchover at 11th hour

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Defence has postponed the cutover to its multi-billion dollar new enterprise resources planning system, further dragging out the mammoth SAP build amid the department’s latest push to eradicate legacy...

Air Force to test $30m in anti-drone tech at NT base

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
An AI-infused intrusion detection system capable of searching out hostile drone threats will be deployed at an airbase in the top end as part of an $30 million trial...

Defence outlines plan for university-based research centres

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Defence will stand up new research centres inside Australian universities to fast-track the development of cutting-edge technologies that hold promise for asymmetric advantage in a changing geostrategic environment. Each...

ACSC chief appointed new top cyber spy

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Australian Cyber Security Centre chief Abigail Bradshaw has been named the new director-general of the Australian Signals Directorate, replacing outgoing chief Rachel Noble. Ms Bradshaw, a former Navy officer...

New export control regime captures quantum computing

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Australia has imposed strict export controls on quantum computing technology for the first time, exposing local industry to onerous new rules and harsh criminal offences that threaten the future...

US signs off on AUKUS tech trade reforms

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
A licence-free environment for AUKUS technology transfer will come into effect next month after the three nations finalised legislative reforms that unlock billions of dollars in defence exports. The...

Gig Guide: Inaugural Breakthrough Victoria CEO calls time

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Breakthrough Victoria’s inaugural chief executive Grant Dooley has announced his intention to step down after three years in the role. The organisation, which manages the state government’s $2 billion...

AUKUS tech trade reforms set for sign-off

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Australia and United States are poised to unlock billions of dollars in licence-free defence trade on within weeks after the US agreed to sign off on legislation enabling AUKUS...

Defence data centre support deal hits $2.6b

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Defence’s long-running data centre support deal with Leidos has surpassed $2.5 billion after the American defence and IT service giant picked up a $156 million top-up for its main...