Canberra-based space sensor manufacturer Infinity Avionics has expanded its product offerings to include high-resolution Earth observation cameras. The high-resolution cameras will enable future Australian space missions to capture detailed images of Earth, according to the company. The company said in a statement: “The new Lynx4MP camera (pictured) is possibly the first Australian commercial high-resolution camera…
Critical metals supplier Lynas Rare Earths has reported record sales receipts for the fourth quarter as well as progress in construction of a rare earths processing plant in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia (pictured). The company, which mines ore at Mt Weld in WA and produces high value metals critical to high-tech industries in Malaysia, reported sales…
The Australian business of vinyl flooring manufacturer Armstrong Flooring will continue its operations following an agreement for purchase by Cowes Bay Group (CBG). Armstrong has operated in Australia since the 1960s with the sale stemming from the reorganisation of US-based Armstrong World Industries. The company is one of Australia’s largest users of post-consumer PVC, and…
Australia’s Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicles will be modified and upgraded with electronic warfare systems under a $75 million contract. Defence industry minister Pat Conroy this morning announced what he called the Land Force Level Electronic Warfare Project which will upgrade the Bushmasters, originally manufactured by Thales in Bendigo. Conroy said the systems would improve the…
Former senator Rex Patrick has released a list of defence equipment and capabilities that could be bought by Australia in place of spending upwards of $170 billion to buy a fleet of nuclear submarines. Patrick took to social media and said: “Australia should instead procure 20 off-the-shelf air independent conventional submarine, built here and improved…
The University of Sydney Rocketry Team has been announced as the overall winner of the Spaceport America Cup intercollegiate rocketry competition, held annually in New Mexico. Competing against 97 student teams from around the globe the University of Sydney team placed first in three categories – winning the overall competition and taking out first place…
By Peter Roberts The story on the stock market this year has been a bloodbath in the share price performance of Australia’s small coterie of high technology manufacturers. The worst month was June, when the the ASX 200 share index lost 8.9 percent of its value and the S&P/ASX All Technology Index went backwards by…
Australia’s shipbuilding and marine equipment industries will get a major boost with the announcement of a new ARC Industrial Transformation Training Centre for Biofilm Research and Innovation based at Flinders University in Adelaide. The $5 million centre will attract almost $7.65 million from industry and research partners and explore the microbiological complexities of biofilms commonly…
By Peter Roberts The big news for defence industry keeps on coming this week with defence minister Richard Marles focusing on elevating the role of Australian industry in Australia’s Anzus and Aukus pacts with our long-time ally, the United States. On Wednesday Marles, who is deputy prime minister, pledged to strengthen Australia’s defence industries and…
The New South Wales government has made available a $1.12 million grant from the NSW Regional Job Creation Fund Round 2 to help Thales Australia grow its advanced manufacturing capability in regional New South Wales. The funding will be matched dollar for dollar by Thales and will be invested in modern manufacturing capability and equipment…
