Government to establish missile rocket motor manufacturing

The federal government is to back construction of a rocket motor manufacturing facility designed to support Australia’s developing capabilities in guided weapons and missile manufacturing. The federal government today called for options from industry to establish a manufacturing complex for what it called a ‘sovereign rocket motor programme’ to make rocket motors, backed by an…

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National Reconstruction Fund Corporation seeks new CEO after Power departs due to ill health

The National Reconstruction Fund Corporation announced the departure of its founding CEO Ivan Power before the weekend, citing health problems. In a brief statement, the NRFC said Power had suffered several health challenges since he began his role this year and has been on extended leave since late-May. NRFC chair Martijn Wilder thanked Power, adding…

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Hanwha deepens links to Australian industry

Korea’s Hanwha Defence has deepened its links with Australia’s defence and space industries with a series of MOUs signed with several indigenous industry partners. Hanwha has linked with companies including rocket manufacturer Gilmour Space Technology, navigation systems company Advanced Navigation, and eVTOL/UAS leader AMSL Aero as well as foreign owned communications company Safran in Australia.…

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Austal awarded $670m contract for n-submarine module construction

Shipbuilder Austal has announced that Austal USA has been awarded a $670 million (US$450 million) contract by General Dynamics Electric Boat for nuclear submarine module construction. The contract will enable Austal USA to expand production capacity at its US shipyard in Mobile, Alabama (pictured) as part of the U.S. Navy Submarine Industrial Base (SIB). It…

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CSL’s mRNA Covid-19 vaccine approved for sale in Japan

Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has approved biotechnology manufacturer CSL and Arcturus Therapeutics’ new Covid-19 vaccine against the JN.1 strain of the disease. The ministry approved for sale the two companies’ ‘updated self-amplifying mRNA Covid-19 vaccine for protection against JN.1 Strain’, to be distributed in Japan by Meiji Seika Pharma. According to CSL…

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Green hydrogen, iron and steel could flow to Germany – UNSW study

On Friday Germany and Australia pledged $660 million to help create a green hydrogen export supply chain to Europe. At the same time UNSW Sydney researchers have released a first report exploring the feasibility of collaboration on exporting hydrogen and green metals – here is the executive summary of their study. The global steel industry…

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