The federal government has taken a significant step towards securing a major defence export deal, for Boxer heavy weapon carrier vehicles made in Queensland for the German Army (pictured). The Minister for Defence Industry, Pat Conroy and his German counterpart, the Parliamentary State Secretary to the Federal Minister of Defence Thomas Hitschler have signed a…
According to predictions made nearly a decade ago, we should be riding around in self-driving vehicles today. It’s now clear the autonomous vehicle revolution was overhyped.
Carbonix and GPC Electronics Group have entered into a manufacturing contract, which will see GPC contribute avionics, design and testing input for Carbonix’s unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs.) The two Sydney-based companies made the announcement on Thursday morning, calling it “a significant step forward for the sovereign capability of the Australian drone industry” and assisting Carbonix…
Australia’s battery opportunity has doubled in the past 18 months driven by demand, according to a new report by the Future Battery Industries Cooperative Research Centre (FBICRC). The report estimates the battery industry could provide $16.9 billion per annum in value-add and support 61,400 local jobs by 2030. The report, Charging Ahead – Australia’s Battery…
The manufacture of green steel in Australia has moved a step closer with the approval of two new iron ore mining licenses in the Middleback ranges of South Australia. The South Australian government gave operational approval for SIMEC Mining for the Cook’s North and Cook’s North West iron ore mining projects near the steel town…
Yesterday in our editorial series, Celebrating Australian sovereign capability, Shane West examined procurement, fuel self-sufficiency and the role of the NRF. Today he looks to the future of Bass Strait gas. Australia’s security of supply issue for domestic gas users especially to the east coast has been exacerbated by ExxonMobil Bass Straits gas supply and…
Our series – Celebrating Australian sovereign capability – explores the space domain, seen by many as critical for everything from national security to environmental monitoring and the industrial internet of things communications. Here Peter Roberts charts Nova Systems journey from services provider to space technology developer and manufacturer. Nova Systems Executive General Manager Mission Solutions…
