Tag: Space

Semiconductor innovator BluGlass is our Australian Hero

Posted on   |  by Stuart Mason
NSW-based tech firm BluGlass has taken out the top prize at the InnovationAus 2023 Awards for Excellence, named the Australian Hero for its pioneering semiconductor development. The InnovationAus 2023...

BluGlass claims Defence & Dual-Use Tech Award

Posted on   |  by Stuart Mason
New South Wales-based manufacturer BluGlass has won the InnovationAus 2023 Award for Excellence in Defence, Dual-Use and Space for its groundbreaking semiconductor development that’s been decades in the making....

Materials science: Shaping the future of manufacturing

Posted on   |  by Dr Marcus Zipper
Materials play a crucial role in the evolution of manufacturing by forming the foundation of every product and innovation. Progress in material science and engineering has paved the way...

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...

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...

‘Massive’: Govt slashes red tape for rocket launches

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
The federal government has relaxed a requirement that space operators use third parties when applying to obtain launch licences or permits in a move that promises to save Australian...

$71m NSW satellite manufacturing hub canned

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
A $71 million satellite manufacturing hub planned for the outskirts of Canberra has been canned by a consortium of aerospace and defence firms in the wake of the Albanese...

Space elevated in Australia-US military alliance

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Australia and the United States are deepening ties on space, agreeing on Saturday to add the domain to the nations’ military alliance. The addition means Australian and US forces...