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Gov’t allocates over $3.4M to advance Australian defence manufacturing
The Australian government is injecting $3.4 million into innovative local businesses to boost cutting-edge defence capabilities, create skilled jobs, and support local manufacturing.
Australian Defence Force unveils next-gen drone prototypes in government-backed accelerator challenge
The Australian Government is championing innovation in the defence sector with the initiation of the Sovereign UAS Challenge, featuring the development of new-generation drone prototypes by 11 Australian companies.
Six defence research projects secure $900K funding in South Australia
Six projects have secured nearly $900,000 in funding through the seventh round of the Defence Innovation Partnership’s Collaborative Research Fund (CRF).
EOS secures Western European contract to deliver Slinger counter-drone systems
Electro Optic Systems is delivering its Slinger counter-drone systems to Diehl Defence in Germany as part of a $15 million contract.Â
Landmark partnership between AUKUS Forum, local gov’t to highlight regional manufacturing in QLD
The Banana Shire Council has signed a landmark partnership agreement with AUKUS Forum to showcase Queensland’s regional manufacturing and industrial capabilities globally.Â
BAE Systems completes trial of AMPV counter-drone prototype
BAE Systems has successfully tested its Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV) Counter-Unmanned Aircraft System (C-UAS) prototype.Â
WA unveils $200,000 Defence Ready investment to bolster local capabilities
The Western Australian Government has launched a $200,000 investment as part of the latest round of Defence Ready Initiative grants, which aims to help local businesses enhance their capabilities and meet Defence requirements.Â
Cashcor Engineering secures Qld’s IPP aid to bolster manufacturing supply chains
Cashcor Engineering, a Cairns-based company, is set to deliver a jobs boost to Far North Queensland and significantly bolster local manufacturing supply chains through funding from the Queensland Government’s Industry Partnership Program (IPP).Â
RAAF Base Amberley to get major upgrade with $4M gov’t investment
The Australian Government has announced a $4 million investment to revamp the Royal Australian Air Force’s (RAAF) Base Amberley near Ipswich in Queensland to boost the nation’s sovereign air combat capability.Â
BluGlass receives first order for GaN DFB lasers for quantum and defence applications
Global semiconductor developer BluGlass announced has secured its inaugural purchase order for alpha gallium nitride (GaN) Distributed Feedback (DFB) lasers.
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