Tag: defence

DroneShield is expanding its manufacturing and R&D footprint with a $13 million investment aimed at scaling its production capabilities in Australia and abroad.

Austal has refinanced its debt facilities as part of a broader effort to support its $1.2 billion capital expansion program in the United States, strengthening the company’s position in global defence manufacturing.

AML3D Limited has announced the appointment of Frederick J. Stefany, a former senior official in the US Department of the Navy, to the board of its US subsidiary, AML3D USA Inc. 

Australian advanced manufacturing company AML3D has officially opened its new US Technology Facility in Stow, Ohio, marking a key development in the company’s North American operations and reinforcing its role in defence manufacturing aligned with the AUKUS security pact.

Aurora Labs Limited has been awarded more than half a million dollars in federal funding to support the expansion of its production capabilities for gas turbine propulsion systems, aimed at strengthening Australia's sovereign defence supply chains.

IperionX Limited has secured a major contract from the US Department of Defence (DoD), with the award of a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase III agreement that could reach a total value of up to USD 99 million.

The Albanese Government is bolstering Australia's manufacturing sector and defence capabilities through a $16.5 million investment in more than 50 businesses across the country. 

More than $500 million in direct industry investment has been unlocked through the Australian Government’s Trailblazer Universities Program to fast-track research and development in priority sectors such as defence, space, clean energy, and critical minerals, according to a recent announcement.

Titomic Limited has announced the signing of a teaming agreement with REPKON USA, replacing a previously agreed joint venture arrangement in Turkey and establishing a new framework in the United States. 

A new partnership between South Australian veteran-owned businesses ARES Armaments Australia and Aimpoint is set to boost defence manufacturing capabilities while creating meaningful employment pathways for veterans in the region.