iLaunch space advanced manufacturing facility opens

The University of South Australia (UniSA) today opened a brand-new Advanced Manufacturing facility and revealed industry investment in four space research projects under the iLAuNCH Trailblazer programme. The projects have attracted over $18 million in cash funding from space relented companies SMR Automotive Australia, VPG Innovation, Northrop Grumman and Spiral Blue. The SA Deputy Premier…

QPE to supply missile launcher components to Kongsberg

QPE Advanced Machining has been selected to supply Launcher Components for the KONGSBERG Naval Strike Missile (NSM) to Kongsberg Defence Australia (KDAu). QPE Advanced Machining, part of the Stärke Advanced Manufacturing Group (Stärke-AMG), will supply the components from its Gillman, Adelaide facility. KONGSBERG’s NSM is replacing the Harpoon Anti-Ship Missile capability through an accelerated acquisition…