Aerospace composite manufacturer Airspeed has successfully completed its first captive carry flight test of a supersonic target prototype onboard its Marchetti S211 R&D platform (pictured). The company, based at Mawson Lakes, Adelaide recently celebrated the project milestone, in a major step towards strengthening Australia’s sovereign aerospace capability. The customised prototype – known as Irukandji –…
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The Australian Government has announced round 2 of the Critical Technologies Challenge Program (CTCP). Round 2 of the Critical Technologies Challenge Program (CTCP) invites solutions to market-led challenges, according to Australia’s Chief Scientist, Cathy Foley. Foley said: “Challenges fall in priority areas of biosecurity, energy, transport and health outcomes for first nations peoples. “I urge…
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Satellite manufacturer and space-based mineral detection company Fleet Space Technologies has closed a $150 million Series D funding round, led by Teachers’ Venture Growth (TVG), an arm of Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan. Joined by existing investors Blackbird Ventures, Hostplus, Horizons Ventures, Artesian Venture Partners, and Alumni Ventures, the raising is one of the largest in…
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AML3D has opened its new US headquarters and purpose-built manufacturing in Ohio, in the US.
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Victoria is pushing manufacturers to electrify their operations to help slash energy bills.
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Satellite manufacturer Space Machines Company Space Machines Company (SMC) today unveiled Optimus Viper, a rapid-response spacecraft specifically designed to provide immediate, high-fidelity intelligence and protection for critical space assets. Operating at distances less than 10 kilometres from target satellites, Optimus Viper delivers detailed, actionable intelligence about critical space infrastructure that, until now, has been impossible…
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Assured positioning, navigation and timing (APNT) technologies and autonomous systems specialist Advanced Navigation has finalised a multi-million deal with Rheinmetall Defence Australia to supply fibre-optic gyroscope (FOG) inertial navigation systems (INS). The systems will be integrated into Rheinmetall’s Boxer Combat Reconnaissance Vehicles (CRV), now in service with the Australian Army. This follows a previous deal…
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The West Australian government has committed $6.6 million to drive the digital transformation of the state’s small to medium businesses.
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A global survey by the World Economic Forum has outlined the seven factors reshaping manufacturing and how they create a gap between intent and reality for the industry.
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The federal government has announced Australia’s biggest ever round of investment in renewables, approving 19 projects across New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria, and South Australia mostly due to be operational by 2028. The projects backed under the government’s Capacity Investment Scheme also will make history, with South Australia becoming the first large-scale electrical grid in…
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