Tag: defence
University of Sydney awarded $3.7m for ARC Linkage
Six new grants totalling $3.7 million through the ARC Linkage program have been awarded to the University of Sydney to engage with business partners on research projects ranging from solar farms to Holocaust education.
REDARC taps Scott Begbie as new executive GM
South Australia-based REDARC Defence & Space has announced the appointment of Scott Begbie to the role of executive general manager.
Austal secures $25m command deck contract for US Navy submarines
ASX-listed shipbuilder Austal has received a $25 million time and material (T&M) contract from General Dynamics Electric Boat for structural assembly fabrication in support of the US Navy Virginia Class submarine initiative.
Rheinmetall signs contracts to produce 40mm ammunition for two European NATO customers
Two European NATO customers have signed contracts with Rheinmetall to supply their armed forces with 40mm ammunition. The total value of these contracts exceeds €30 million ($46.7 million).
ADF boosts national security with new guided weapons acquisitions
The Australian Defence Force has contracted Kongsberg Defence Australia to deliver the Naval Strike Missile (NSM) as part of an effort to increase Australia’s guided weapons and explosives ordnance stocks.
Safran to deliver JIM Compact binoculars to Australian Defence Force
Safran Electronics & Defence Australasia is supplying more than 100 units of JIM Compact multispectral surveillance devices for the Australian Defence Force’s LAND 159 Tranche 1 ADF sniper system.
Sweden, Germany, United Kingdom jointly acquire 436 BAE Systems BvS10 All Terrain Vehicles
Sweden, Germany and the United Kingdom have reached an agreement with BAE Systems to purchase 436 BvS10 all-terrain vehicles. The joint procurement, worth $760 million, is in support of Arctic operations for the Collaborative All-Terrain Vehicle (CATV) program.
Tasmanian maritime trade delegation touches down in Jakarta
Tasmania's international trade delegation arrived in Jakarta on Saturday on a mission to establish maritime, defence, and security partnerships with Indonesia.
ARM Hub, Azcende Venture to help Australian critical tech enter US defence market
ARM Hub has ventured into a partnership with Azcende Venture Capital to help Australian manufacturers of innovative technologies enter US markets.
Markforged’s FX20 printer rolls out in Australia for the first time
Markforged’s FX20 3D printer made its Australian debut at the Swinburne University of Technology.
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