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CIMIC’s UGL secures $500 million contract to support Australian Defence’s fuel network

CIMIC Group member UGL has secured a contract with the Department of Defence to provide guidance, planning, supply management, operations, and maintenance for the Australian Defence Force’s fuel network. 

Shield AI, Sentient Vision partner to develop AI-powered wide-area imagery system

Shield AI, an American defence technology company, and Australia-based Sentient Vision Systems have joined forces to deliver a wide area motion imagery (WAMI) solution for the Department of Defence (DoD), Australian Defence Forces (ADF), and other international customers.  

Moderna establishes mRNA Regional Research Centre, HQ in Melbourne

Biotechnology giant Moderna is opening a Regional Research Centre and Headquarters in Melbourne, boosting advancements in the local mRNA industry in Victoria. 

Architectural elements at Melbourne’s new tunnel stations all set with $45m local manufacturing investment

The project team for Melbourne’s world-class Metro Tunnel stations is finalising architectural elements for the five new stations inside a Footscray warehouse as part of a $45 million investment in local manufacturing, the Victorian government announced in a news release. 

AML3D wins $2m contract to manufacture submarine parts for US Navy

Metal additive manufacturing company AML3D has confirmed the receipt of a $2 million contract to manufacture submarine components for the US Navy in a push to address supply chain demands.

Westbridge acquires modern manufacturing site in Wacol

Westbridge Funds Management, a Western Australia-based property fund manager, has acquired a modern manufacturing facility in the prime industrial precinct of Wacol, southwest of the Brisbane Central Business District. 

Xerox sells 3D printing business Elem Additive Solutions to ADDiTEC

Global print and digital document corporation Xerox has sold its additive manufacturing business unit, Elem Additive Solutions, to US-based metal additive manufacturing company ADDiTEC.

SafeWork inspectors across Sydney to target manufacturers and machine safety

SafeWork NSW inspectors will be patrolling metropolitan Sydney this week to look for hazards linked with moving plants and machinery, which are common in workshops, warehouses, and manufacturing plants.

Epson makes additional investment in space robots manufacturer GITAI

Epson, a global leader in printing solutions manufacturing, and its subsidiary Epson X Investment Corporation have made an additional investment in space robots developer GITAI.

Newcastle Airport to house new coating facility for F-35A fighter jets

The Australian Government has announced its plan to establish an Aircraft Coating Facility at Newcastle Airport dedicated to the maintenance of Australia’s fleet of F-35A Lightning II aircraft. 
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