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Sunshine Coast, Moreton Bay commit to defence industry Moreton Bay region industry representatives have signed up to an agreement on sovereign defence priorities. An industry-led communique was signed at a Sunshine Coast event last month, led by representatives from Regional Development Australia Moreton Bay and Sunshine Coast (RDAMBSC), Australian Industry and Defence Network, Manufacturing Excellence…

Defence research projects awarded $3 million in funding

Seven research projects described as delivering “ground-breaking” technologies, ranging from underwater charging stations for uncrewed underwater vehicles to better understanding online communities, have received a total of $3 million in funding from the Defence Innovation Partnership (DIP). The funding, announced on Wednesday, is through DIP’s Activator Fund and Collaborative Research Fund, and is aimed at…

3D printed heat-resistant ceramics, quantum-safe projects among those funded through QDSA grants

Five projects linking defence industry companies with researchers have each been awarded up to $250,000 through the Queensland Defence Science Alliance’s (QDSA) 2024 Collaborative Research Grants (CRG.) According to a statement from Defence on Monday, the projects are funded over 18, and cumulatively worth $3 million once co-funding from participants is included. Projects are listed…