Space operations company Saber Astronautics, has won a $6.6 million Defence Innovation Hub contract to transform existing space telescopes into space traffic sensors. Following an initial $2.1 million Defence Innovation Hub contract in 2019, this new contract is for a third phase of development applying advanced algorithms to combine data from multiple different suppliers such…
Today we publish the fourth profile of a nominee for our Australia’s 50 Most Innovative Manufacturers list. We hear from co-founder and Director at Safetyline Jalousie, Leigh Rust, who tells us why it’s useful to admit you don’t know what you don’t know. By Brent Balinski. The National Construction Code 2022 – outlining the minimum…
The federal government and rail industry stakeholders have signed an agreement to standardise rail systems and bring Australia’s rail network into the 21st century. The Australian and Victorian governments and the Australasian Railway Association on behalf of rail industry leaders signed a Memorandum of Cooperation to make rail more competitive and interoperable across Australia. The…
Military, law enforcement and corporate uniform manufacturer Australian Defence Apparel (ADA) and engineering services and technology solutions company Nova Systems have announced a partnership to deliver high-tech innovative clothing systems solutions for uniform requirements. The partnership between ADA and Nova will allow for the implementation of comprehensive clothing programs to meet the unique demands of…
Today in our Celebrating Australian sovereign capability editorial series we look defence, communications and space manufacturer Electro Optic Systems, one of a handful along with shipbuilder Austal of genuine Australian defence prime contractors. Here Peter Roberts interviews Matthew Jones, Executive Vice President of EOS Defence Systems. Australia has a lot riding on the success of…
Queensland headquartered engineering services and solutions company Global Road Technology’s (GRT) innovative approach to dust control is being backed by the Queensland Government’s Ignite Ideas Funds. GRT recently received $100,000 in the Round 9 Ignite Ideas Funding through the Advance Queensland innovation initiative designed to support commercialisation projects that will benefit the economyinto the future.…
BAE Systems Australia has used the Avalon air show to reveal plans to develop an Australian designed and manufactured armed VTOL (Vertical Take-Off and Landing) drone (pictured) as well as a new sovereign guided missile. The company said today it had teamed with local industry to present Australia’s first domestically designed, manufactured and armed drone, the…
The focus of reporting on the AUKUS agreement between Australia, the US and the UK has been on the promise of locally built nuclear-powered submarines. But it is about so much more from AI and quantum computing, to hypersonic aircraft and systems. Here, Michael Sharpe explains how AUKUS will unlock the power of innovation Pillar…
Australian innovative manufacturer Planet Innovation and Japan’s Olympus Corporation have signed a long-term strategic partnership to develop and manufacture innovative digital workflow solutions for life science markets. Healthtech contract design and manufacturing company Planet Innovation will work with Olympus subsidiary, the Evident Corporation which is the Japanese company’s former Scientific Solutions business and a leader…
A research project that will utilise satellite technology to aid in disaster response is one of four initiatives to receive funding in the latest round of grants from South Australia’s Defence Innovation Partnership’s Collaborative Research Fund (CRF). The research introduce a new technique for satellite-based connectivity for emergency services and Defence personnel in hazardous environments…
