Underwater robot maker secures $16m funding for scale up
Australian ocean robot maker Hullbot has raised $16 million in funding to grow and develop its autonomous robotics manufacturing capabilities and establish international service hubs.
WA launches AUKUS defence readiness fund
Western Australia’s government has launched a $2 million fund to help WA businesses break into the US and UK defence supply chains.
Vic gov boosts defence industry with Rolls-Royce partnership
The Victorian government has signed a MoU with Rolls-Royce to strengthen the state’s defence industry skills and supply chain.
Anduril opens new Ghost Shark factory in Sydney
Defence manufacturer Anduril has opened a new factory in Sydney to produce the Ghost Shark, its extra-large underwater autonomous vehicles, for the Royal Australian Navy.
Canadian firm buys WA fabricator to boost defence manufacturing
Canadian mobile communications company Critical Infrastructure Technologies (CiTech) has acquired a West Australian precision manufacturer to expand its defence footprint in Australia.
US data centres buy up Aussie dual-fuel generator kits
Eden Innovations has seen a rush of interest in its dual-fuel, diesel-powered generators retrofit kits from new and existing US-based data centres.
Graphinex secures a billion dollars for QLD graphene project
Graphinex has won $1.32 billion (US$ 860m) in funding from the U.S. for its Esmeralda Graphite Project and processing plant in Queensland. It secured a Letter of Interest from the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) for the critical mineral that is used to make anodes in EV batteries. “This is a pivotal moment…
Austal signs shipbuilding agreement with Australian government
Austal has signed off on a Strategic Shipbuilding Agreement for key Australian naval defence programs.
NSW food and beverage makers get gov funding boost
NSW Riverina food and beverage makers have had a funding injection from the Minns state government to upgrade their facilities.
WA invests in naval defence manufacturing
Western Australia has announced an $11.5 million investment to expand the state’s naval defence industry and shipbuilding capabilities.