Tag: national security
Australia taps Lockheed Martin for $500M next-gen air missile defence deal
The Australian Government announced an investment of $500 million in next-generation air missile defence technology to strengthen national security and fortify the Australian Defence Force (ADF).
Public comments sought to update Australia’s critical minerals list
The Department of Industry, Science and Resources is seeking public feedback on updating Australia’s critical minerals list after the Critical Minerals Strategy 2023-2030 was released last month.
L3Harris Micreo to manufacture new explosive ordnance disposal robots
The Albanese Government has inked a $46 million contract with Queensland-based L3Harris Micreo to manufacture up to 80 new explosive ordnance disposal robots for Australia’s sailors, soldiers and aviators.
Australia joins US-led drive to hold software manufacturers more accountable for cybersecurity
The rising use of technology in manufacturing supply chains means the sector is more at risk of cyber breaches. Assessing the threat level to companies from cybercriminals is not easy.
Weapons manufacturing among priorities in Australia’s biggest defence overhaul
Developing the Australian Defence Force's (ADF) ability to precisely hit targets at extended ranges and boosting the manufacture of weapons in the country are among the country’s six priority areas in the public version of the Defence Strategic Review released Monday.
SA defence companies to showcase cutting-edge tech at DSEI Japan
A group of South Australian defence firms will make their mark at this year’s Defence and Security Equipment International, Japan’s only large-scale, fully integrated defence event, opening the door to potential future trade prospects among manufacturers throughout the Asia-Pacific.
$88m D2D CRC big data research centre opens in SA
The new $88 million Data to Decisions Cooperative Research Centre (D2D CRC) big data research centre in Adelaide, South Australia is set to address...
Is the closure of the Brisbane refinery the beginning of things to come?
The recently announced closure of the Brisbane oil refinery delivered yet another hammer blow to the Australian manufacturing, signalling more shut-downs in the sector.
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The future of steel engineering: Using CRM systems across supply chains
The construction industry has undergone significant transformation over the past twenty years. Speedpanel, a leading Australian manufacturer of lightweight, fire-rated, and acoustic wall systems, made a groundbreaking entrance in the early '90s, revolutionising the Australian construction landscape.
