The federal government has committed $51 million to support collaboration between industry and researchers under Round 15 of the Cooperative Research Centres Projects (CRC-P). The 21 grants support industry-led projects with promising commercial potential that solve a wide range of community and economic challenges, from diagnosing life-threatening infections more quickly to innovative environmental recycling processes.…
Cold cathode X-ray manufacturer Micro-X has demonstrated the micro-CT scanner for detecting strokes at the point of care, and passenger baggage scanner it is developing for the US Department of Homeland Security under a US$14 million contract. The Adelaide company said delivery of the first fully functional prototype of the CT baggage scanner from its…
By Peter Roberts War brings no good to anyone but a few military contractors which boom during times of rising tensions – none more so than drone detection and countermeasure manufacturer DroneShield. To say that the company is in the right place at the right time to prosper from technological change is a massive understatement…
AI robotics and navigation technology manufacturer Advanced Navigation has been awarded a grant by the Australian Department of Defence to develop manufacturing capability for photonic chips. Australia does not have commercial manufacturing capability for photonic chips which contain circuits using light transmission and receival – a laser is a photonics device. Advanced Navigation is the…
A new facility billed as a first-of-its-kind secure collaborative research and innovation facility at the forefront of cybersecurity, data protection and defence technology has opened at he University of Technology Sydney (UTS). NSW Premier Chris Minns officially opened the UTS Vault, a Department of Defence compliant facility which enables collaboration between private sector tenants, academia…
The Australian and US Defence Departments will spend over $6 billion in the Northern Territory, creating a surge in economic growth and jobs in the Northern Territory, according to a report. Chief Executive of Master Builders Northern Territory Ben Carter said: “This is a multibillion-dollar partnership between the Australian and US Defence Departments and the…
Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) company Skyborne Technologies’ Cerberus GHL drone is to be deployed in Ukraine according to reports in Murdoch media channels. Brisbane based Skyborne Technologies, which has been exhibiting the drone in European defence shows in recent weeks, will export its flagship Tri-Tilt rotor UAV. The company describes the Cerberus GHL as ‘the…
Professionals Australia has stepped up its advocacy of a specific STEM classification and pay structure to attract, recognise and retain the engineering and technical capabilities needed by the federal government to roll out the initiatives recommended by the Defence Strategic Review (DSR). Professionals Australia’s CEO Jill McCabe said that the lack of critical engineering and…
What were the five biggest stories of the week? Here’s what visitors to this site were reading. 5) Hypersonix signs US agreement, could supply up to 20 DART AE platforms to Kratos Brisbane-based hypersonic aircraft company Hypersonix Launch Systems and NASDAQ-listed Kratos Defense & Security Solutions have announced an “exclusive teaming agreement”, with Hypersonix to potentially…
Australian small businesses participating in Boeing Australia’s first Capability Up-Lift Program have graduated with seven Boeing contracts, including agreements with three new suppliers. Vice president and managing director of Boeing Defence Australia Scott Carpendale said: “SMEs bring significant value to the Defence industry including agility and innovative technologies in key areas such as manufacturing, cyber…
