Tag: defence

Parallel Flight Technologies has announced a distribution partnership with Australian uncrewed systems provider Drone Forge to bring its Firefly unmanned aerial systems (UAS) to customers across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, initially focusing on Australia and its territories.

Australia produced a record 24,253 engineering graduates in 2024, adding to the workforce needed to deliver national infrastructure, renewable energy, defence and digital technology projects, according to Engineers Australia.

Australian mission-critical communications provider Eylex has been appointed the exclusive in-country distributor for INVISIO’s tactical communications solutions across Australia and New Zealand, effective 28 September 2026.

Australia and India could deepen defence manufacturing cooperation by linking Australia’s technology and resources capabilities with India’s manufacturing scale, according to a new policy report from the Australia India Institute.

American military customer, with a US$383,275 (approximately A$532,000) purchase covering more than 340 aerial target drones, Ground Control Stations and operator training.

Australian battery developer Li-S Energy has signed a collaboration agreement with defence and national security company EPE Trusted to Protect to evaluate and introduce its lithium sulfur battery technology across defence, security and unmanned-systems markets.

Nova Systems has expanded its manufacturing and systems integration footprint in Queensland, opening a new National Systems Integration Centre in Banyo that is more than twice the size of its original facility.

Rolls-Royce has expanded its manufacturing partnership with Australian engineering company Marand Precision Engineering to supply naval gas turbine propulsion packages for the Type 26 Global Combat Ship programme, while establishing a new regional Defence headquarters in Canberra.

Queensland’s manufacturing sector is set to receive a boost with more than $500,000 in government funding supporting the expansion of defence armour production on the Gold Coast.

Aurora Labs has achieved AS 9100D certification, an internationally recognised quality management standard for the aviation, space and defence sectors, in a move the company says strengthens its ability to pursue commercial opportunities and participate in global aerospace and defence supply chains.