Equipping Australia’s armed forces -Nurturing sovereign defence capability from the ground up

The final part of our editorial series – Equipping Australia’s armed forces – looks at some recent programs highlighting the importance of utilising local expertise to solve local challenges. By the Defence Science Institute. The research, materials and approaches used in modern manufacturing are evolving rapidly and transitioning their target markets towards a much more diverse…

Equipping Australia’s armed forces – Novafast piping aboard frigate build

Our editorial series – Equipping Australia’s armed forces – ends today where we began two weeks ago – looking at the benefits for SMEs of meeting the stringent demands of defence prime contractors. Here Peter Roberts profiles Novafast International. BAE Systems Maritime Australia is working around the clock to commission one of the world’s first…

ANSTO to use neutrons to treat cancer

A international research group led by the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO) will accelerate development of Neutron Capture Enhanced Particle Therapy (NCEPT), a potential break-through technique for cancer treatment. The team, led by Dr Mitra Safavi-Naeini has been awarded a program grant from the Foundation for Australia-Japan Studies (FAJS) utilising neutrons produced at…