Tag: defence

The Victorian Government has awarded more than $800,000 to 11 Victorian manufacturers to help them compete for defence industry contracts, as part of its ongoing effort to strengthen the state’s role in Australia’s defence supply chain.

The Australian Industry Group (Ai Group) has released a report outlining what it describes as essential next steps for ensuring the success of AUKUS Pillar 2, the trilateral security arrangement between Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States aimed at jointly developing advanced defence capabilities.

Electro Optic Systems Holdings Limited has secured an export order for its newly developed 100-kilowatt high-power laser weapon system, designed for counter-drone warfare. 

DroneShield is set to bolster its manufacturing and research capabilities with a $13 million investment aimed at expanding its footprint in Australia and abroad, amid rising global demand for counter-drone technologies.

The Australian Government has announced an additional 40 grants worth more than $17.3 million to boost local manufacturing, support Australian businesses, and strengthen the country’s sovereign defence industry.

AML3D Limited has appointed Arc Additive Limited as its distribution partner for the UK and Europe in a move aimed at accelerating its entry into key manufacturing and defence markets across the region.

Amaero Ltd (ASX: 3DA) has expanded its US manufacturing capacity, positioning the company to supply the defence and aerospace sectors as part of broader efforts to strengthen domestic industrial capabilities.

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.