Sunday, September 13, 2026

Orbital kickstarts UAS engine delivery for Australian Army contract

Orbital UAV has begun the delivery of engine builds for Insitu Pacific’s next-generation tactical UAS for the Australian Army.

Skykraft delivers first space-based VHF communication for air traffic control

Australian space-services company Skykraft has executed a world-first testing of space-based VHF voice communications as part of its development of satellites to provide space-based aviation communications and surveillance services. 

Synthetic biology could unlock $27 billion a year and create 44,000 new jobs for...

A new report released by Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, says that Australia could develop an industry worth up to $27 billion a year...

New committee created to shape Australia’s national robotics strategy

Minister for Industry and Science Ed Husic has unveiled the members of a National Robotics Strategy Advisory Committee that would establish Australia’s strategy for emerging automation technologies.

Babcock secures UK defence contract to support Ukraine with 3D printing capability

Babcock has been awarded a proof-of-concept contract by the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) to help bolster Ukraine’s defence capability through the use of innovative 3D printing technology.

Monash research that fuses human brain cells with AI secures national defence funding

A Monash University-led research into growing human brain cells onto silicon chips, with new continual learning capabilities to transform machine learning, has been awarded almost AUD 600,000 under the National Intelligence and Security Discovery Research Grants Program.

AML3D strengthens US footprint with major investments, new hub

AML3D Limited has reported quarterly operating cash flow break-even for the March 2025 quarter, driven by growth in the United States that delivered A$2.5 million in customer receipts.

SA companies to complete work on VS03 mission in November

Work on the VS03 mission by four South Australian companies is slated to be completed by the end of the year. 

Stratasys 3D printers go mainstream in China helping businesses streamline their processes

Stratasys’ 3D printing technologies have officially penetrated the mainstream market in China as the company announced that it is now offering its office automation...

Advanced manufacturing needs to be taught nationwide, says Weld Australia

Weld Australia has called for a nationwide rollout of the Advanced Manufacturing School Outreach Program, an initiative in New South Wales that seeks to encourage kids in secondary schools to explore a meaningful career in the industry. 
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Manufacturers should do this sooner rather than later, says precision engineer

Australian precision engineering and industrial instrumentation company CENMAC implemented ERP software when it was still a one-man operation. “I couldn’t imagine us growing to this size without MRPeasy,” says Jason Ford, Founder.