Tag: defence

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.

A Defence scientist has been recognised for his contribution to Australia's sovereign defence capability, with the Department of Defence announcing Andrew Hart as the recipient of the 2026 Minister's Award for Achievement in Defence Science.

Weld Australia has announced a strategic partnership with the American Welding Society (AWS) aimed at strengthening Australia's manufacturing capability to support AUKUS, defence, shipbuilding and sovereign industrial growth.

Rolls-Royce has begun construction on a major expansion of its Submarines site in Derby, with the company saying the increased manufacturing capacity will support current and future submarine programmes for the UK and Australian navies under growing defence commitments.

Aurora Labs has delivered the first batch of its AU4 micro gas turbine propulsion systems to Australian defence company Sovereign Propulsion Systems (SPS), marking a manufacturing milestone as the company advances the commercialisation of its propulsion technology.