Australian Space Agency launches in Adelaide
Prime Minister Scott Morrison officially opened the Australian Space Agency’s new premises at Adelaide’s innovation precinct, Lot Fourteen.
Speaking at the official launching ceremony, Mr...
Sydney manufacturer wins contract to supply sitting frames for Army’s new Boxer vehicles
Sydney-based Precision Metal Group has secured a  Government contract to build the seating frames for the Australian Army’s new Boxer 8x8 Combat Reconnaissance Vehicles.Â
The deliver...
Government announces research grant to boost navy frigate projects
The Federal Government has launched a new industry-research collaboration designed to support advanced manufacturing and South Australia’s defence sector.
Rio Tinto to build first solar plant in WA
Rio Tinto will invest $98 million in a new solar plant at the Koodaideri mine in the Pilbara, as well as a lithium-ion battery...
New Military Vehicle Centre of Excellence ready for July launch
The $170 million Military Vehicle Centre of Excellence (MILVEHCOE) at Rheinmetall Defence Australia’s new HQ in Redbank is now finished and ready for fit-out.
The...
Austal USA celebrates first LCS delivery in 2020
Austal’s American arm has delivered its 11th Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) to the US Navy at its shipyard in Mobile, Alabama.
The future USS Kansas City (LCS...
New action plan to launch Qld’s space industry into orbit
The Queensland Government has released the Queensland Space Industry Strategy 2020-2025, aimed at strengthening the state’s space industry capability and creating new jobs.
The two-part...
Lithium Australia wins Federal grant to commercialise revolutionary lithium recovery process
Lithium Australia has been awarded a grant by the Federal government’s Co-operative Research Centre Projects (CRC-P) initiative, to support the next stage of its...
Rio Tinto could close its ISAL smelter due to lack of profitability
Rio Tinto will launch a strategic review of the ISAL smelter in Iceland in an effort to improve its competitive position.
ISAL has been operating...
Saab Australia wins contract to deliver next-gen combat management system to Navy
Defence has signed an Enterprise Partnering Agreement with Saab Australia to deliver their ‘Next Generation’ Combat Management System.
A critical element of a ship’s fighting...
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