The first prototype ship block for Australia’s Hunter Class Frigate Program has been moved from the block consolidation hall at the Osborne Naval Shipyard in Adelaide. Built by BAE Systems Australia the block, known as block 16, was moved into the shipyard’s state-of-the-art blast and paint chamber – construction is progressing at pace on the…
The federal government has released a discussion paper ahead of development of a National Robotics Strategy, seeking to identify the challenges and opportunities when it comes to robotics and automation adoption by industry. Industry minister Ed Husic said the paper would “guide a conversation on growing the production and responsible use of robotics” within Australia.…
Grinding media specialist Molycop has announced that it has commercialised a new process to incorporate rubber from sources including end of life tyres and work boots in electric arc furnace steelmaking. The announcement marks the next generation of Green Steel AKA ‘Polymer Injection Technology’. This replaces a portion of coke used in steelmaking with recycled…
Liberty Steel has announced major upgrades to its Whyalla site, with installation of a new electric arc furnace and associated infrastructure — to replace a blast furnace and coke ovens — expected to be complete in 2025. In one of two significant announcements on Tuesday involving electric arc steelmaking (see here for Molycop’s polymer injection…
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced $120 million in funding has been made available to back a rollout of community battreies across Australia. The cash, under Round 1 of the Community Batteries Funding Program, aims to deploy batteries to lower energy bills, cut emissions and reduce pressure on the electricity grid. ARENA is…
Battery technology startup Li-S Energy has announced the development its first 20 layer battery cells utilising its third generation semi-solid state lithium sulphur chemistry. Developed in association with Geelong, Victoria’s Deakin University, the cells were produced at the company’s semi-automated Phase 2 manufacturing facility which is being further expanded with plans to produce test cells…
Defence Science and Technology Group has confirmed that it will work with QinetiQ Australia on the latter’s $12.9 million laser directed energy weapon development contract. In a statement from Defence Science Technology Group on Tuesday, DSTG said the project would see it collaborate on development of a prototype “defensive laser system”. It would also see…
CSIRO and corporate advisor RFC Ambrian have formed a company to commercialise technology for detecting and disposing of landmines, with their hand-held detectors potentially in use next year. MRead builds on decades of work by the national science agency on ore sorting over decades, Chief Executive Dr Larry Marshall said on Tuesday. Its product will…
The 2023 version of the Australian Defence Sales Catalogue, now in its seventh year, has been released, with a record 250 listings of Australian products, services and technologies. The guide aims to promote Australian defence industries here and internationally and has been running since 2017 “Australian defence industry companies across every state and territory of…
Regulation is sometimes seen as a burden, but not so in the pharmaceutical sector argues Rocky Lu, where it is needed to make sure products are safe and effective. In an industry where the stakes are high, ensuring the safety and efficacy of pharmaceutical products is crucial. With recent high-profile recalls, safety lapses, and an…