Defence Trailblazer investing in disruptive new technology

Photo courtesy of Defence Trailblazer MEDIA RELEASE Advanced Innovation Fund, Defence 10x Accelerator and skills investment supporting over $200 million in projects Sydney, 27 October, 2023 — Focussing on innovation at speed, the Defence Trailblazer Program is investing over $200 million in disruptive new technologies that will directly translate into Australian Defence Force (ADF) capability. […]
Rosebank Engineering announces activation of first Regional F-35 Component Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul capability in Melbourne

Photo courtesy of Rosebank Engineering MEDIA RELEASE Rosebank Engineering, one of Australia’s leading aerospace maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) providers, is proud to announce the activation of its F-35 Lightning II Wheels & Brakes Repair Depot at its Bayswater facility in Melbourne, Victoria. This significant development positions Rosebank as a key service provider under the […]
Nova Systems invests in building capability to test Autonomous Underwater Vehicles

Photo courtesy of Nova Systems MEDIA RELEASE Nova Systems will collaborate with the Australian Maritime College on the delivery of the world-first Advanced Test & Evaluation (T&E) Practitioner Course. The collaboration is specifically focused on the next-generation T&E of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs), a unit of the recently released course developed by Nova Systems, which […]
ELO2 Rover to the Moon for the Australian Space Agency Moon to Mars Initiative

MEDIA RELEASE Always wanted to be involved in a Space Mission? Now’s your chance! Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to design a small device to pick up soil and help NASA find Oxygen on the Moon! Join the ELO2 Big Dipper Challenge for the chance to win a share of $15,000. […]
New Top End Defence facility a milestone for Australia and United States
MEDIA RELEASE A new United States-funded fuel facility at RAAF Base Darwin represents another significant milestone of the enduring partnership between Australian and the United States. Referenced in the ‘United States-Australia Joint Leaders’ Statement – Building an Innovative Alliance’ this week, the newly completed fuel facility enhances operational capabilities and support for training exercises to […]
Australia begins providing F-35 wheels and brakes repair work
MEDIA RELEASE An Australian company has commenced providing critical support for the global F-35 Program in the Indo-Pacific Region, including Australia’s fleet of F-35A aircraft. Rosebank Engineering has activated its F-35 Lightning II wheels and brakes repair depot at its Bayswater facility in Melbourne, Victoria. Head of Aerospace Systems Division, Air Vice-Marshal Graham Edwards, welcomed […]
A new milestone in the defence partnership between Australia and Papua New Guinea

Photo: The Hon Matt Thistlethwaite MP. Photo courtesy of Australian Department of Defence The Hon Matt Thistlethwaite MP MEDIA RELEASE Australia and Papua New Guinea have marked another milestone in our strong defence partnership with the handover of two new PAC 750 light transport aircraft to the Papua New Guinea Defence Force (PNGDF) in Port […]
Visit to United States and United Kingdom
Photo: The Hon Richard Marles MP. Photo courtesy of Australian Department of Defence The Hon Richard Marles MP MEDIA RELEASE The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, the Hon Richard Marles MP, will travel to the United States and United Kingdom this week to meet with counterparts, to discuss shared security objectives. During his […]
Black Hawk Helicopters on Accelerated Delivery to Australia

Photo: L-R: The Hon. Richard Marles MP and US Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III. Photo courtesy of US Department of Defense. MEDIA RELEASE The Defense Department is accelerating delivery of UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters to Australia, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said. Austin welcomed Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister […]