Defence manufacturer Electro Optic Systems has sold off its naval satellite communications arm EM Solutions only five years after buying the business, further focusing EOS on its core business of Remote Weapon Systems. EOS entered into a binding share sale agreement to sell the Brisbane subsidiary to UK listed Cohort plc for an enterprise value…
Australian electronics manufacturer GME is linking with Korea’s Hanwha Defence Australia (HDA) and Hanwha Systems through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that brings together leading command, control, communications, computers, and intelligence (C4I) capabilities . Signed at the annual Military Communications and Information Systems (MilCIS) Conference in Canberra, the agreement will see the three parties working…
There are many reasons why promising startups pack it in. For one venture, formed to commercialise a breakthrough in wind turbine design, it came down to the scarcity and eventual disappearance of certain components. After forming in 2018 and eventually designing a suitably efficient controller to go with their super-efficient turbine and shroud design, Diffuse…
Electronics business GME has released the new TX6165 range of 5-watt UHF CB (citizen band) radios. In a statement on Monday, the company said the range offers class-leading features including a “large, clear LCD display, 2-Watt speaker and a user-programmable button” as well as 5-Watt transmission power and an IP67 ingress-protection rating. It described the…
By Michael Odei Erdiaw-Kwasie, Charles Darwin University; Matthew Abunyewah, Charles Darwin University, and Patrick Brandful Cobbinah, The University of Melbourne Pollution and waste, climate change and biodiversity loss are creating a triple planetary crisis. In response, UN Environment Programme executive director Inger Andersen has called for waste to be redefined as a valuable resource instead…
Semiconductor developer and maker BluGlass has announced a project with Macquarie University and defence contractor Aurizn aimed at commercialising a method of laser-based sensing for underwater environments. In a statement to the ASX on Wednesday, BluGlass said the LIDAR sensing method would be used to measure subsurface water temperature and depth, with the project part-funded…
Microphone and audio equipment manufacturer RØDE has branched out, announcing a new production console that combines video switching, production and recording capabilities with a complete professional audio studio. The Sydney manufacturer said that just as its’ RØDECaster Pro had revolutionised podcasting, the RØDECaster Video (pictured) did the same for video production, offering an all-in-one solution…
Sydney-based PCB manufacturer Circuitwise Electronics Manufacturing is to acquire New Zealand’s leading electronics design and manufacturing specialist Nautech Electronics. Circuitwise and Nautech are two of the leading contract electronics manufacturing companies in their respective markets, with a shared focus on quality, reliability and responsiveness for their customers, according to a statement. The partnership extends both…
Quantum development company Archer Materials has manufactured two proof-of-concept electrical devices which have improved the readout of data of its quantum devices and enhanced manufacturability of the company’s 12CQ quantum chip. Archer’s quantum team developed two complementary superconducting spin readout circuits, consisting of up to eight resonators. Each circuit resonator can simultaneously readout separate spin…
HF radio and metal detection manufacturer Codan has announced FY24 group earnings before interest and tax of $113.9 million, up 29 percent on the previous corresponding period. Group revenue was up 21 percent in the year to $550.5 million on strong performance of its twin businesses in defence communications and metal detection equipment. Net profit…
