Tag: defence

KONGSBERG Australia has marked a new step in sovereign defence manufacturing, with the first batch of Australian-made Naval Strike Missile (NSM) Coastal Defence System command and control consoles exported to Europe under a NATO contract.

Manufacturing capabilities and defence sustainment are set to be advanced under a new multi-year research agreement between Titomic USA, Inc. and a US military research organisation, focused on developing cold spray and additive manufacturing applications for defence modernisation.

The Australian Government has awarded a $72 million contract to Rheinmetall NIOA Munitions to establish a new large-calibre ammunition forging capability in Queensland, in a move aimed at strengthening domestic manufacturing and supporting the Australian Defence Force (ADF).

The first Australian-built AS9 Huntsman self-propelled howitzers have completed a live-fire training exercise, marking a milestone in the introduction of the new artillery capability...

Manufacturing-focused testing of titanium fasteners produced by IperionX Limited has shown performance exceeding high-strength Grade 8 steel benchmarks, according to independent programs conducted by the US Army and third-party laboratories.

Australian manufacturing capability is being lifted into the global submarine supply chain as more than 60 businesses progress through a national qualification program to support the build of Virginia Class submarines, according to ASC.

Defence technology company Arkeus will relocate its operations and establish advanced manufacturing capability in Queensland following a $25 million Series A investment round. 

Hydrix has signed a binding contract with NIOA Group to support the design, development and integration of a telemetry-capable inert proximity fuze and kinetic effector payload package for small uncrewed aerial systems (sUAS), in a move aimed at strengthening Australia’s sovereign manufacturing and counter-drone Defence capability.

Manufacturing capacity is set to be a key focus of Australia’s defence industrial strategy as the Commonwealth moves into formal engagement with Northrop Grumman Corporation to explore sovereign solid rocket motor (SRM) manufacturing in Australia.

Ipswich City Council says the city’s manufacturing sector is central to its ambition to become Queensland’s manufacturing and defence capital, supported by a large pipeline of industrial land and targeted investment efforts.