Aurora Labs lands third defence PO Metal additive manufacturer Aurora Labs has received its third direct order from the Australian Department of Defence for advanced 3D-printed metal components. The order valued at $50,000 strengthens the strategic relationship between A3D and Defence, according to an announcement. The CEO of Aurora Labs Rebekah Letheby said: “This third…
The federal government today committed to two new Australian defence factories – one to manufacture Guided Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (GMLRS, pictured), and the second a new 155mm artillery ammunition forging plant. The government did not reveal the cost of the new plants, except to say they were part of the Guided Weapons and Explosive…
Additive manufacturing machinery manufacturer Titomic has broken into the US ship and submarine construction market, making its inaugural sale of a cold spray repair system. The sale to U.S. Navy’s Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), adds to its recent successes with the Royal Dutch Army and French Navy. Titomic told investors that reseller, Anywise America…
Defence engineering services group Babcock Australasia has opened a new cutting-edge facility, that will see its Adelaide maintenance, manufacturing and repair footprint double in support of critical army and navy programmes. The $31 million building will be home to more than 100 Babcock engineers and technical experts working across nationally significant defence programmes including: Collins…
Defence tactical watercraft manufacturer The Whiskey Project Group (TWPG) has announced the establishment of its new US headquarters and manufacturing hub in Edenton, North Carolina. The Australian veteran-founded company is expanding its manufacturing capabilities with a 50-acre footprint that integrates shipbuilding and warehousing in the big US defence and security market. In April The Whiskey…
SwarmFarm Robotics’ farm robot rolls out of new Toowoomba factory Farm robotic vehicle manufacturer SwarmFarm Robotics has released images (pictured) of the very first SwarmBot as it rolled out of the company’s new manufacturing plant in Toowoomba. SwarmBot is an autonomous platform that can be customised for tasks faced in local crop farming systems. SwarmFarm…
Perth based Aurora Labs has received a second direct order for the Department of Defence for experimental additively manufactured metal components. This follows a June order from Defence to supply experimental metal alloy 3D printed parts, as well as supplying print production specialty componentry over the coming months. The company develops metal additive printers and…
Shipbuilder Birdon Group has provided an update on planned improvements at its shipyard in Bayou La Batre, Alabama (pictured), which is the production site for the U.S. Coast Guard Waterways Commerce Cutter (WCC) programme. Birdon has secured a $1.187 billion contract to design and build 27 new vessels for the U.S. Coast Guard, while the…
GreenHy2 to provide hydrogen power generation, storage to Telstra Hydrogen energy storage manufacturer GreenHy2 has signed a Federal Government Grant to provide its Hy2MEDI generation and storage system to Telstra. The System, valued at $1.5 million, will be funded by the Australian Government from the Telecommunications Disaster Resilience Innovation (TDRI) Program, Power Resilience Round. GreenHy2…
Defence has modernised membership processes for the Defence Industry Security Program which ensures the security of the defence-industry relationship and supply chain. The latest DISP Membership Portal capability release (pictured) enables self-management services for existing DISP companies for the first time. The capability release will also uplift the cyber security assessment process to align with…
