The Western Australian government awarded 11 grants worth a total of $127,500 as part of the Defence Science Centre (DSC) Research Higher Degree Student Grants program. Read More
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Australian defence manufacturer XTEK Limited has received two Department of Defence grants totalling $800,000 to double existing helmet production and drive new ballistic product R&D. Read More
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The Australian Government has purchased 20 Lockheed Martin High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS), and associated hardware, for an estimated cost of US$385 million.Read More
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Defence Australia has signed a contract with Kongsberg to deliver the Naval Strike Missile (NSM), which contains leading-edge technology that will provide Royal Australian Navy ships with a powerful maritime strike capability.Read More
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XTEK Limited has received an order for Small Unmanned Aerial Systems (SUAS) totalling 26.9 million from the Australian Department of Defence. Read More
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There has never been a greater need for Australia to develop and maintain a sovereign defence industrial base. Sascha Sinclair from Systematiq shares with Manufacturers’ Monthly how to best deliver products to the defence industry.Read More
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The Land Forces International Land Defence Exposition, set for 4-6 October at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, is on track to become the largest defence industry event ever held in Australia. Read More
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Production success with additive manufacturing (AM) in aerospace and defence is only possible when materials and processes meet the same requirements that conventional manufacturing does today. Read More
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While aviation enthusiasts may wax lyrical about agility and speed in airshow displays at the Australian International Airshow and Aerospace and Defence Exposition (Avalon 2023), industry visitors will study every aircraft for its potential as a business opportunity. Read More
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The LAND FORCES 2022 International Land Defence Exposition will return to Brisbane in October, supported by the Australian Army and featuring a new training and simulation conference as part of its program of industry engagement. Read More
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Thales Australia’s Lithgow Arms business in regional NSW has established a Small Arms Collaboration and Cooperation Centre (C3) to support and help grow the capabilities of its Australian SME and industrial partners. Read More
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Defence contractor Thales Australia has entered into a collaboration with Deakin University and the Innovative Manufacturing Cooperative Research Centre (IMCRC) to develop a lightweight composite overwrap for gun barrels. Manufacturers’ Monthly speaks to the people behind the project. Read More
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The federal government is investing in a $103 million joint project led by Boeing Defence Australia to develop new technology and parts for defence aircraft. Read More
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The University of Adelaide has been chosen as the second university to benefit from the federal government’s Trailblazer Universities Program, to deliver on their Concept to Sovereign Capability (CSC) bid. Read More
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For the first time since 2019, the INDO PACIFIC 2022 International Maritime Exposition will bring together Australian and International industry, government, defence and academia to explore the sector’s biggest issues, innovations and technologies. Manufacturers’ Monthly talks to event organisers about what to expect from the event. Read More
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Ten contracts have been awarded to Australian businesses totalling $23 million from the federal government, aiming to strengthen the capability of the Australian Defence Force. Read More
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The Australian defence contractor, Thales Australia, will collaborate with Deakin University and the Innovative Manufacturing Cooperative Research Centre (IMCRC) to develop a lightweight composite overwrap for gun barrels. Read More
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Treasurer Josh Frydenberg mapped out how the Federal Budget aims to grow a modern and resilient manufacturing industry in last night’s budget announcement. Read More
Alexandra HaynesComments Off on Federal Budget 2022-23: Outcomes for manufacturing industry 157
BlueScope Steel has secured $55.4 million in funding from the federal government’s Modern Manufacturing Initiative for its Advanced Steel Manufacturing Precinct around the Port Kembla steelworks. Read More
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