Way open for Australian companies to enter US submarine supply chains – Pat Conroy

Defence Industry Minister Pat Conroy has told industry that the way is open for Australian manufacturers to enter the supply chains of the United States’ submarine construction programme. Addressing the Australian Industry and Defence Network, he said the submarine project would deliver 20,000 jobs in the Australian economy, with the government investing $3 billion over…

Best of the week — the five most popular stories among @AuManufacturing’s readers

What were the five biggest stories of the week? Here’s what visitors to this site were reading. 5) Hydrogen energy company Endua raises $11.8 million Green energy company Endua announced that it has raised $7.5 million in pre-series private funding, with new investors including Queensland Investment Corporation (QIC), Melt Ventures and 77 Partners. The company…

Manufacturing news briefs — stories you might have missed

ACOR report estimates the value attached to recycling The Australian Council of Recycling (ACOR) has released a new report that it says “demonstrates the immense economic value of the recycling sector.” The Economic Contribution of the Australian Recycling Industry, authored by Australian Economic Advocacy Solutions, estimates that over the past year, the recycling sector contributed…

$4.1 billion for guided missiles, $2.5bn for local manufacture

The federal government is committing $4.1 billion to acquire more long-range missile strike systems, including a $2.5 billion downpayment for the establishment of a large-scale guided weapons manufacturing industry base in the country. Responding to the priorities of the Defence Strategic Review, the government said it would acquire land-based maritime strike and long-range missile launchers,…

Celebrating Australian sovereign capability – introduction to our new editorial series

We have all heard the phrase – sovereign manufacturing capabilities. But what does it mean for Australia in the 21st century, what are they and how do we develop them? Here Peter Roberts sets the scene for our latest editorial series – Celebrating Australian sovereign capability. It wasn’t too long ago that a new phrase…

Best of the week — the five most popular stories among @AuManufacturing’s readers

What were the five biggest stories of the week? Here’s what visitors to this site were reading. 5) NIOA ENTERS US MANUFACTURING WITH FIREARMS BUY Privately owned Queensland defence contractor NIOA has entered US military manufacturing with the 100 per cent acquisition of the Tennessee rifle design and manufacturing company, Barrett Firearms. The purchase price…

Manufacturing news briefs — stories you might have missed

EMVision cashed up from three government and non-government grants Medical imaging company EMVision Medical Devices expects to receive $8.8 million in funding from three grant programmes in the current quarter. The company received in November $1.2 million in milestone payments from the Australian Stroke Alliance which is funding its development of a system utilising microwaves…

Best of the week — the five most popular stories among @AuManufacturing’s readers

Curious about what people were most interested in during the week just finished? Here’s what visitors to this site were reading. NIOA WINS CONTRACT FOR NEXT GENERATION ARMY WEAPONS The Federal Government has signed a multi-million dollar agreement with Queensland company NIOA to start acquiring and supplying the next generation of small arms for the…

AMC signs up for guided weapons enterprise

The Australian Missile Corporation has been formally engaged by the Defence Department as one of the inaugural Enterprise Partners for Australia’s planned Guided Weapons and Explosive Ordnance (GWEO) Enterprise. AMC is owned by Australian-owned defence manufacturer NIOA to facilitate collaboration between industry, academia, state governments and defence in response to an announcement that $1 billion…