A new unmanned aerial vehicle, designed to fly up to 800 kilometres and carry a payload of up to 160 kilograms, was the major bit of news on day one of the Avalon International Airshow. Brent Balinski spoke to Kisa Christensen, Director – Red Ochre Autonomy & Sensors at BAE Systems Australia, after the unveiling…
Gilmour Space Technologies and Atomos Space have announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) over future purchases by the two companies from each other. The MoU will explore a multi-year contract for Gilmour and Atomos to mutually purchase services for launch and in-space transportation, according to a statement released to coincide with the Avalon…
BAE Systems Australia has used the Avalon air show to reveal plans to develop an Australian designed and manufactured armed VTOL (Vertical Take-Off and Landing) drone (pictured) as well as a new sovereign guided missile. The company said today it had teamed with local industry to present Australia’s first domestically designed, manufactured and armed drone, the…
Dovetail Electric Aviation has announced successful completion of initial ground tests for a small-scale electric propulsion system (EPS.) The company, which is developing drive trains to retrofit to light aircraft and targeting regional aviation, made the announcement on Tuesday morning at the 2023 Avalon Air Show, where it is showcasing the initial results of its…
Mining equipment manufacturer NextOre is to dispatch its first commercial magnetic resonance (MR) truck analyser. The CSIRO backed company has completed assembly and factory testing of what is claimed to be a world first MR truck analyser which build’s on the company’s on-conveyor analysis equipment. The unit (pictured), measuring seven metres in diameter and designed…
Near record first half sales and tailwinds from continuing international instability could lead to the expansion of Xtek’s specialised manufacturing footprint to the US in FY24. This follows global attention for its ‘AK47 stopping level 3 rifle combat helmet’. The company told investors that growth had seen the company developing plans for organic expansion of…
Analytical science and device company Trajan Group has reported strong revenue growth in its half year results for the 2023 financial year. The company reported revenue of $80.1 million for 1H FY23, an increase of 83.2 percent on the previous corresponding period (PCP), delivering a normalised EBITDA of $10.3 million, an increase of 115.9 percent…
The Victorian government announced on Monday that it is accepting applications from SMEs for the Made in Victoria – Manufacturing Growth Program, offering grants of up to $250,000. According to the statement, the program – which awarded more than $10 million to 29 projects last year – would support manufacturers “introduce new technologies, expand operations…
H2X Global partners with Norwegian Hydrogen Australian-headquartered hydrogen fuel cell vehicle manufacturer H2X Global announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) last week with Norwegian Hydrogen, a green hydrogen production, distribution and refueling company. according to a statement from the pair, it will cover collaboration on commercial supply of hydrogen and a range…
The NSW Labor opposition has pledged to invest $42.7 million in three training facilities, the first of them in the Illawarra, as part of its TAFE Domestic Manufacturing Centres of Excellence program. In an announcement on the campaign trail on Monday, the opposition said the new facility would be able to “train, re-train and upskill”…
