Unmanned aircraft engine manufacturer Orbital achieved earnings before interest and tax of $2.6 million on revenue up in what was a transformative year for the company to $33.8 million. The Perth company was named primary engine supplier to Boeing subsidiary Insitu during the year and brought its second Insitu engine model into production. A third…
Perth unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) propulsion system manufacturer Orbital UAV has recorded strong growth and a return to profit on the back of its partnership with Boeing.
Defence minister Linda Reynolds has signaled support for Australian involvement in future purchases of unmanned aerial vehicles for the army with a surprise visit to Orbital UAV in Perth. Coming so soon after the release of an updated Force Structure Plan which foreshadowed new spending on unmanned military systems, the visit to UAV engine manufacturer…
Drone engine manufacturer Orbital Corporation has signed a contract with defence contractor Northrop Grumman for the development of a hybrid propulsion system for a new unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) The Perth company will develop a new engine combining an electric motor and OEC’s heavy fuel engine, to be used in a Northrop Grumman vertical take-off…
Perth’s Orbital Corporation had broken into the Singapore defence market, signing a memorandum of understanding with one of that country’s largest defence companies. The agreement with the company, which has not been named, is for the design, development and initial low-rate production of multi-fuel engines for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). A week ago Orbital deepened…
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…
Gilmour Space Technologies has shared a launch window for the maiden flight of its Eris rocket, starting “no earlier than” March 15. In a statement to media on Monday, the Gold Coast-based rocket maker and launch services provider said the news followed the last remaining hurdle before launch, its recent final airspace approvals from the…
A newly-announced project led by Space Machines Company (SMC), which is developing vehicles for in-space servicing of satellites, is aiming to develop an orbital robotics testbed. According to a statement from SMC on Friday, the project aims “to develop a ground-based proximity operations robotic test bed for space-borne perception and intelligence targeted at [on-orbit servicing],…
Five Moon to Mars Supply Chain Capability Improvement grants worth a total of $3.6 million have been awarded, with industry minister Ed Husic commenting that these will “further embed us in the global space supply chain”. In a statement on Sunday, it was announced that the following companies will receive funding under the program: Advanced…
MIQ grant applications close on Friday The state government has reminded those interested that they have until 1 pm on January 24 (Friday) to make submissions for round seven of the Made in Queensland Grant Program. “Over 150 advanced manufacturing projects have already been supported, with the program set to create 5,000+ jobs in the…
