Tag: Richard Marles

Australia to review defence export controls

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Two former bureaucrats, including an ex-competition watchdog boss, will lead an independent review of Australian export control laws that will contemplate the need for greater freedoms to share technology...

Govt urged to act on AUKUS Pillar II roadblocks

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
The advanced technologies component of AUKUS remains in danger of being grounded by regulatory barriers, according to the Opposition, which is calling for a more vocal and proactive approach...

Dismay over handling of Defence innovation reboot

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Local defence innovators have reacted with alarm to the initial structure proposed for the new $3.4 billion Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator, aimed at getting technology outcomes for Defence moving...

Govt overhauls Defence innovation programs with $3.4bn accelerator

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Australia’s industry-facing defence innovation programs will be replaced by a new accelerator in a once-in-a-generation overhaul aimed at proving up critical technologies like quantum and hypersonics to fast-track their...

Govt to acquire Australian radar manufacturer for $500m

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
The federal government will spend almost $500 million to take majority ownership in Canberra-based military radar manufacturer CEA Technologies, a provider of “critical sovereign capability” to the Royal Australian...

US primes urged to share secrets for local missile production

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Next month’s federal Budget will earmark more than $4 billion for Australia to acquire more long-range missile strike systems and manufacture guided weapons, Defence Minister Richard Marles announced on...

Potential AUKUS benefits still facing barriers

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
AUKUS stakeholders have warned the trilateral security pact faces many barriers beyond nuclear submarines, flagging fundamental issues around talent, export controls and culture in a new report released on...