The board of defence contractor XTEK wants to change the company’s name to HighCom Limited, and will take the proposed change to shareholders at the upcoming annual general meeting on November 23. XTEK listed on the ASX under that name in 2005 as a supplier of security-related products and services, and trades under the ticker…
Drone detection and countermeasure manufacturer DroneShield has announced the release of “a multi-mission Counter-UAS solution”, named DroneSentry-X Mk2, which debuts at this week’s Association of the United States Army Annual Meeting and Exposition (AUSA 2023.) In an announcement on Monday morning (Australian time) ahead of the Washington, DC event, DroneShield said the new UAS solution…
Like all manufacturers Ty Hermans is rapidly digitising his businesses, but his task is especially challenging given the very rapid rate of growth of his Venlo Holdings group of companies. Manufacturing a bewildering array of products from Evolve Group advanced plastics to recycled plastic resin, and from Poolrite swimming pool and BuildTuff building equipment to…
Pharmaceutical and vaccine manufacturer BioCina is industry partner in an ambitious research project that aims to develop vaccine candidates to protect against biowarfare threats including Q Fever, tularaemia, and melioidosis. BioCina, the health Security Systems Australia (HSSA) division of defence innovation group DMTC, and academics led by Griffith University, including the Australian Rickettsial Reference Laboratory…
The federal government has announced that it will invest $220 million in munitions production at the Commonwealth-owned factories in Mulwala in New South Wales and Benalla in Victoria. According to a short statement on Friday morning, the investment will support infrastructure redevelopments at each site – ensuring they are equipped to support future production demands,…
A new strategy to support the continued growth of the quantum technology industry has been launched by Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk during her CEDA State of the State address. The strategy leverages Queensland’s research and fabrication capabilities across quantum and other related technologies such as semiconductors, superconductors, photonics, and micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS), for industry sectors…
The federal government has begun the hunt for the critical-to-manufacturing position of Chief Executive Officer of the new National Reconstruction Fund. This is a pivotal position as the government will invest $15 billion through the NRF to boost manufacturing across seven priority sectors. The seven key priority funding areas are: · renewables and low emissions…
Perth metal additive manufacturing company Aurora Labs has begun the physical build of its long awaited AL250 metal 3D printer. Having completed detailed design work, assembly is underway at the company’s at its facility in Perth with Aurora Labs announcing an October 10 market launch. The company has long promised the use of high-powered lasers…
Defence manufacturer Thales is taking its cybersecurity business to the next level with the closing of the acquisition of Tesserent announced in June and the company’s agreement to acquire Imperva, a US-based data and application cybersecurity company. Tesserent is a leading player in cybersecurity in Australia, providing a full suite of cybersecurity solutions and services…
Hutchinson Builders has been contracted by the Queensland government to build 29 modular homes at their Toowoomba factory, with the government praising the speed of delivery for prefabricated affordable housing. The first homes were delivered last month, including three homes in Roma and two homes in Cunnamulla, with another two homes for Longreach and two…