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Xtek receives $3.2 million defence order

Features, Manufacturing NewsBy Peter RobertsMarch 12, 20203 Comments

Technology company Xtek has received a $3.2 million order from the Australian Defence Force for parts for small unmanned aerial systems (SUAS). The order follows on from a the Canberra company’s role, cemented in September, in providing long term support to the armed forces. The company, which also manufactures XTclave ballistic protection equipment, partners with…

Orbital makes inroads in UAV engine market

Features, Manufacturing NewsBy Peter RobertsMarch 12, 20205 Comments

Orbital Corporation has deepened its relationship with Boeing, signing a memorandum of understanding designating the company as primary supplier of Boeing designed unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) engines. The Perth company has been designated primary supplier for two engines designed by Boeing subsidiary, Insitu. One of the engines is currently in production (pictured) and the second…

Work begins on Perth railcar manufacturing facility

Features, Manufacturing NewsBy Peter RobertsMarch 12, 2020Leave a comment

The historic return of railcar manufacturing to Perth is a step closer with work starting on the new $46 million facility which will make Perth’s next generation Metronet railcars. The Bellevue facility will manufacture the trains under a $1.25 billion contract, of which half will be delivered locally, awarded to Alstom. Western Australian Premier Mark…

Stanwell hydrogen project gets $1.25 million grant

Features, Manufacturing NewsBy EditorMarch 11, 2020Leave a comment

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency has announced a $1.25 million grant to assist a feasibility study for a renewable hydrogen demonstration plant next to Stanwell Power Station.

Hazer Group gets R&D refund

Features, Manufacturing NewsBy Peter RobertsMarch 11, 2020Leave a comment

Technology development compay the Hazer Group has received a R&D tax incentive refund of $1.3 million for its development activities in the 2019 financial year. The Perth company is commercialising the Hazer process, a low-emission hydrogen and graphite production technology. Hazer CEO Geoff Ward said the funds, together with a capital raising in November, put…

Nuclear prices itself out of the future

Analysis and Commentary, Features, Manufacturing News, TechnologyBy Peter RobertsMarch 10, 20201 Comment

Comment by Peter Roberts I was at lunch the other day and out came the familiar theme – Australia should go nuclear to de-carbonise the economy. Well, a just-released report from the NSW Parliament’s State Development Committee should put an end to such talk – it is just too expensive and problematic. The report, detailed…

World-first study demonstrates ultra-fast, biologically-inspired lithium extraction technique

Features, Manufacturing NewsBy EditorMarch 10, 2020Leave a comment

A study led by Monash University has demonstrated a world-first method to technique to extract lithium from brine.

Australian-made IoT offering enables ‘digital birth certificates’ for wine throughout $350 billion global market

Features, Manufacturing NewsBy EditorMarch 10, 20201 Comment

An Australian company has developed an electronic solution embedded in bottle caps to provide wine authentication and other information to customers.

The voyage of the Air Warfare Destroyer Alliance – video

Features, Manufacturing NewsBy Peter RobertsMarch 10, 2020Leave a comment

By Matthew Neagle of the Naval Shipbuilding College Congratulations to the more than 5500 dedicated workers from the Air Warfare Destroyer Alliance team who have contributed to the success of the Air Warfare Destroyer Program. Three great ships, HMAS Hobart, HMAS Brisbane and the soon-to-be HMAS Sydney (pictured) are the result. Hobart has just been…

Ainsworth buys US games developer

Features, Manufacturing NewsBy Peter RobertsMarch 10, 2020Leave a comment

Poker machine and gaming manufacturer Ainsworth Game Technology has bought US-games developer MTD Gaming Inc for an initial consideration of US$13 million. The Sydney company will pay an additional US$13 million to MTD’s private owners on the delivery of financial targets and contract renewals. Ainsworth, founded by Len Ainsworth who started the world’s second-largest gaming…

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