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Electro Optic Systems Holdings Limited says it is seeking to strengthen its manufacturing and systems integration capabilities after announcing an agreement to acquire the MARSS group business, a Europe-based provider of counter-drone command and control technology, according to a company statement.

The Australian National Maritime Museum has announced a summer display focusing on the production history and boatbuilding legacy of Norman R Wright & Sons, showcasing vessels designed and built by the Queensland firm over nearly a century of operation.

The Board of Container Exchange (COEX) has appointed Trevor Evans as interim chief executive officer, following the conclusion of Natalie Roach’s three-year term as CEO in January 2026.

The Australian Government is investing almost $40 million in emerging technologies and artificial intelligence to strengthen the Australian Defence Force’s ability to make faster and more accurate decisions, according to the Department of Defence.

SugarCRM has announced a new manufacturing-focused partnership with Syspro, unveiling a combined CRM and ERP offering aimed at giving manufacturers and distributors a more connected sales-to-shop floor view.

Manufacturing-focused businesses are increasingly turning to transportable buildings to address cost, time and compliance pressures, according to Instant Products Group, as demand grows for modular facilities across multiple industrial sectors in Western Australia.

Additive Manufacturing Research (AM Research) has published a new market report outlining its assessment of the polymer extrusion 3D printing sector, estimating the market will be worth USD 2.2 billion in 2025 and grow to USD 6.1 billion by 2034. 

The Western Australian Government has opened a new $9 million round of funding under its Clean Energy Future Fund (CEFF), aimed at supporting innovative clean energy projects that contribute to decarbonisation and economic diversification, including opportunities for local manufacturing and production.

The Clean Energy Council has announced a staged transition to new technical requirements for battery products listed on its approved batteries list, following the publication of a new national technical specification by Standards Australia.

Researchers at La Trobe University have developed a portable biosensor that may allow rapid, on-site detection of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in water, potentially reducing the need for samples to be sent to specialist laboratories for analysis.