Canberra seeks out Australia’s critical technologies

The federal government has opened consultations to update the 2021 ‘List of Critical Technologies in the National Interest’. Industry minister Ed Husic announced the consultations, saying the government was putting Australia at the forefront of critical technologies, seeking ways to best harness and manage these in our national interest. The 2021 list featured 63 technologies…

How 3ME Technology electrified the Bushmaster

By Peter Roberts An electric Bushmaster protected mobility vehicle turned up at the Army Robotics Expo in Adelaide earlier this month, wowing the crowd with the futuristic version of the redoubtable Thales Australian manufactured armoured vehicle. But the story of how the Bushmaster, recently one of Australia’s gifts to help Ukraine repel the Russian invasion,…

Asension contracted to develop space-based sensors

South Australian defence company, Asension has received a $4.35 million contract to deliver a space-based tactical sensor system for use by the defence department. Asension, formerly known as DEWC Systems, was awarded the contract through the Defence Innovation Hub. Defence industry minister Pat Conroy visited Asension’s headquarters in Adelaide on Thursday, and said said sovereign,…