Tag: defence
Queensland commends Rheinmetall on $1b deal to manufacture Boxer CRVs for Germany
Queensland-made military vehicles are reportedly set to become one of Australia's largest defence exports as part of a $1 billion agreement to provide the German Bundeswehr with more than 100 Boxer combat reconnaissance vehicles (CRVs).
Babcock commences defence communications system operation
Babcock Australasia has officially kicked off the operation of the Defence High-Frequency Communications System (DHFCS), delivering operational, management, and maintenance enhancements to military men and women on crucial operations in Australia and throughout the world.
Viva Energy inks major fuel supply contract with Australian Defence Force
Viva Energy Refining has secured a contract with the Department of Defence to deliver aviation, marine, and ground fuel to the Australian Defence Force (ADF).
New accelerator program launched to boost defence tech development
Australian Defence has begun rolling out the Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator, which will develop advanced capabilities to boost Australia’s national security.
Defence Trailblazer program enlists industry partners to boost innovation, Australia’s national security
Over 35 industry partners are joining the $240 million Defence Trailblazer program, which will accelerate defence innovation and strengthen Australia’s national security.
BAE Systems acquires Radio Frequency Systems as part of national high frequency investment
BAE Systems Australia has purchased Radio Frequency Systems (Australia), a wholly owned subsidiary of Radio Frequency Systems (Germany), following the company's German parent's decision to exit the defence market.
Sikorsky Australia completes maintenance work for US Navy helicopter
Sikorsky Australia has officially completed deep-level maintenance of a US Navy MH-60R Seahawk “Romeo” helicopter in Nowra, New South Wales.
Austal wins $104m contract for fifth US Navy ship
Global shipbuilder Austal announced that Austal USA has been awarded an AUD 104 million contract from the United States Navy for the manufacture of an additional Navajo-class Towing, Salvage and Rescue Ship (T-ATS 15).
XTEK’s HighCom supply deal with Tata Advanced Systems takes major step forward
XTEK Limited announced that the collaboration between its HighCom Armour Solutions business and Tata Advanced Systems had taken a significant step forward, with a batch of sample RCH helmets, reported to have achieved ‘excellent results’ and passed independent ballistic laboratory performance validation testing in India.
Hypersonix granted US patent for SPARTAN scramjet
Aerospace company Hypersonix has been awarded a US patent for technology used in its SPARTAN scramjet design, which will power its in-development hypersonic ‘spaceplanes.’
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From ship repair to autonomous underwater vehicles: Griffin Industrial’s next chapter with growth capital
Some of Australia’s most critical manufacturing happens where almost no one sees it: inside a fuel tank on a Navy tanker, in a machine shop south of Perth, on a workshop floor in western Sydney where a team is helping build autonomous underwater vehicles. Griffin Industrial does all three.
