In the third profile in our campaign to identify and celebrate Australia’s 50 Most Innovative Manufacturers, we look at edge computing manufacturer Aicraft. Peter Roberts spoke to owner Dr Tony Scoleri. Australian innovation needs a lot more people like Dr Tony Scoleri, CEO of Adelaide edge computing developer and manufacturer Aicraft. Scoleri did his PhD…
BrainChip has won a $1.8m US Air Force Research Labs contract to use its artificial intelligence that mimics the human brain in radar signalling processes.
Electronics manufacturer REDARC has extended its defence businesses with the acquisition of electronic warfare specialist Asension which has been in voluntary administration. REDARC Defence & Space will continue Asension’s work at the forefront of electronic warfare, engineering, operations, and grow partnerships with universities, the Defence Science and Technology Group, and industry partners, according to an…
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…
HMAS Parramatta – the final ship in the Anzac Midlife Capability Assurance Program (AMCAP) – recently had its new mast installed, as an 8-year upgrade programme for the Royal Australian Navy vessels nears completion. The new mast is the eighth to be manufactured by by BAE Systems Australia at its Henderson shipyard in Perth, through…
Edge computing for space developer Aicraft is looking forward to a future of innovation and collaboration following a successful visit to Taiwan. The company took part in the TAcc+ (Taiwan Accelerator Plus) programme along with other high tech companies and inked what Chief Executive Officer of AICRAFT Tony Scoleri describes as ‘some incredible partnerships and…
Timing technology company QuantX Labs has announced the landmark first sales of its state-of-the-art optical atomic clocks. The company recently signed two contracts with the Department of Defence totalling over $2.7 million. Supporting Australian Defence Force requirements, QuantX will deliver a mobile precision timing test bed for Defence Systems to Defence Science and Technology Group…
Drone detection and countermeasure manufacturer DroneShield has received an order of $4.7 million from a new non-government Swiss international customer to provide multiple vehicle-based counterdrone (C-UxS) systems. The vehicle-based solution offers a C-UxS platform that can be operated in both static and On-The-Move (OTM) missions for convoy and mobile VIP protection, according to the company.…
Silentium doubles down on US market entry with senior appointment Passive radar systems manufacturer Silentium Defence has announced further commitment to the US market, posting co-founder and Chief Experience Officer, Simon Palumbo to Virginia. Palumbo will assume the role, Executive Vice President, Silentium Defense Corporation, and be responsible for in-country customer support, business development, talent…
Defence and communications manufacturer Electro Optic Systems has announced new customer orders valued at $24 million. EOS subsidiary EM Solutions has received additional orders worth $19 million, while EOS Space Technologies has won a $5 million contract. EM Solution’s orders include: Follow on orders from a European NATO navy for six King Cobra satellite terminals…
