AllNEW LEGISLATION TO SAFEGUARD AUSTRALIA’S MILITARY SECRETS
Today the Albanese Government is introducing the Safeguarding Australia’s Military Secrets Bill, which will strengthen our current laws and enhance the Government’s ability to protect Australia’s national secrets. Last year, at the direction of the Deputy Prime Minister, Defence began developing new legislation to prevent the unwanted transfer of sensitive Defence information to foreign militaries […]
Boeing to develop DARPA hypersonic missile interceptor
American multinational aircraft company Boeing will develop and test DARPA’s Glide Breaker program hypersonic interceptor prototype as part of a new four-year agreement. Boeing will undertake computational fluid dynamics analysis, wind tunnel testing, and evaluation of aerodynamic jet interaction effects during flight tests with the prototype, according to an announcement made on 11 September. The […]
Asension and Gaddon Ink Agent Agreement Contract at DSEI 2023, Strengthening UK Market Presence
London, United Kingdom, 12 September 2023 – Marking the occasion at the Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) 2023 event, South Australia-based Asension, a leader in modern electronic warfare (EW) technology, officially signed an Agent Agreement contract with Gaddon, a United Kingdom-based specialist in radio frequency equipment training. This contract cements the distribution of Asension’s […]
KBR, DEWC partner to deliver spectrum security tech to ADF
KBR has announced a collaborative partnership with veteran-owned DEWC Services (DEWC) to work on activities related to spectrum security technology in support of the Australian Defence Force (ADF). As part of the collaborative agreement, KBR and DEWC will share skills and experiences to develop novel solutions to meet some of the evolving electronic spectrum challenges […]
DIGITAL ENGINEERING POWERHOUSE LAUNCHES NEW BRAND
South Australia’s leading end-to-end engineering firm Kadego-Cadgile will operate under a new global company and brand name – Ekium, marking its continued rise in the Australian market. Groupe FIVA, international engineering services company acquired Cadgile in November 2018 and soon after, in July 2019 Kadego Engineering. Both organisations merged operations to service the Australian market. […]
Navantia on track for Hobart Class modernisation milestones
Navantia Australia has announced on-time delivery of key milestones for the SEA 4000 Phase 6 Hobart Class Guided Missile Destroyer Combat Systems Modernisation program. The subsidiary of Spanish state-owned company Navantia, working as platform systems designer on the program, has announced ship design and platform integration of a modernised Aegis Weapon System under Baseline 9, […]
New grants for Defence industry to support strategic priorities
Media Release The Albanese Government is delivering critical capabilities to Defence with new rounds of grants with a focus on building a sovereign Defence industry, directed towards strategic priorities outlined in the Defence Strategic Review. Seven Australian businesses have been awarded grants worth a total of $3.8 million under the Defence Global Competitiveness program and […]
Government announces latest round of industry support grants
Defence Industry Minister Pat Conroy has announced seven Australian defence businesses have secured AU$3.8 million in grants to support the development of the nation’s sovereign Defence industry. Seven Australian businesses have been awarded grants worth a total of $3.8 million under the Defence Global Competitiveness program and the Sovereign Industrial Capability Priority program. These grants […]
Marand announces extension to KONGSBERG Naval Strike Missile (NSM) collaboration
Marand has announced an additional contract from Kongsberg Defence Australia to produce structural Launcher Frames and Rails for the KONGSBERG Naval Strike Missile (NSM) Launcher Canisters being delivered under Project SEA 1300. These are key components for the NSM Launcher Missile Module (LMM) which constitutes the All Up Round. This follows on from Marand’s announcement […]
Asension Partners with Gaddon for the UK Distribution of the Wombat Product
Adelaide, 7 September 2023 – Asension, a South Australian based company that develops electronic warfare (EW) technology for the defence and space industries, is pleased to announce a new partnership with Gaddon, a renowned provider of specialist radio frequency equipment training. This partnership marks the expansion of the Wombat product into the United Kingdom, further […]