Technology

Aurora Labs has moved to expand its role in Australia’s defence manufacturing sector, announcing a Memorandum of Understanding with Ares Armaments Australia to progress research, development and rapid production techniques for advanced small-arms components.

Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) have demonstrated that 3D-printed metal moulds could offer a faster, more cost-effective, and flexible solution for producing large composite components in the automotive industry, potentially accelerating the adoption of lightweight materials in mass-produced vehicles.

Ampcontrol is bolstering its expansion plans with the appointment of Victoria Aspden as Executive General Manager for Digital & Transformation.

3D Systems has submitted an improved proposal to Stratasys' Board of Directors, which would combine the firms in a cash and stock transaction, converting each Stratasys ordinary share into $7.50 in cash and 1.3223 newly issued shares of 3D Systems stock. 

Raytheon Technologies is collaborating with Northrop Grumman to advance the US Army’s Long Range Maneuverable Fires Program, which will become Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) Increment 4. 

The Federal and Queensland Governments announced they are actively harnessing the power and potential of quantum technologies to propel Australia into the future and establish Brisbane as a tech manufacturing powerhouse.

Media Release The world-first 3D printed chest reconstruction implant that has changed the life of a young medical student is the outcome of years of...

Australian manufacturers are facing growing pressures amid new global trade policies and their reliance on US demand. Concerns are rising over increased foreign competition and higher import costs, which could negatively impact overall GDP and industrial activity in Australia and New Zealand.

A major online briefing is set for Friday, 13 February 2026, as the Additive Manufacturing CRC (AMCRC) hosts a “Webinar: Core Project Funding Round” aimed at industry researchers and innovators. 

The Morrison Government has awarded Advanced Braking Technology (ASX:ABV) a $240,000 Defence Global Competitiveness Grant that will help the Perth-based manufacturer export its ground-breaking...