AllUSQ student wins time on James Webb telescope
A University of Southern Queensland PhD student has won the chance to use the James Webb telescope to further his research on white dwarfs. Alexander Venner said the news “almost felt like winning the lottery” after he became one of only four successful Australian projects in the last bidding round. It significantly follows Venner being […]
US report raises submarine repair backlog and AUKUS concerns
A recent US Congressional Research Service report has raised some concerns about upcoming operations with Australia under AUKUS and maintenance backlog in the US nuclear-powered submarine fleet. The report discusses Navy Virginia (SSN-774) Class attack submarine procurement information and issues for Congress published on 6 July. The US Navy has been procuring Virginia Class nuclear-powered […]
What can we expect from the upcoming naval surface fleet review?
As an island nation, Australia’s sovereignty, security, and economic prosperity is intrinsically linked to the stability of our maritime surrounds and the nation’s uncontested and unmolested access to the global maritime commons. This reality is critically important in the light of mounting regional and global naval build ups, serving as the driving force behind the […]
Elexon Electronics, winners of the Innovation Excellence award at the 2023 Moreton Bay Innovation & Business Awards!
Brendale,14th July – Elexon Electronics, a leading innovative electronics designer and manufacturer based in Brendale, received recognition at the esteemed 2023 Moreton Bay Innovation & Business Awards. The company proudly accepted the Excellence in Innovation Award, underscoring its commitment to pushing boundaries and driving technological advancements in the industry. The Moreton Bay Innovation & Business […]
Australia steps up another 30 Bushmasters for Ukraine
The Australian government will provide another 30 Bushmaster protected mobility vehicles for Ukraine as part of a new assistance package. Australia has already supplied 90 of the domestically-built, four-wheel drive armoured vehicles as part of approximately $890 million in overall assistance given to the country. The timing of the new assistance package is opportune with […]
Australia pushes for a seat at the NATO table
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has met with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg as Australia pushes for a “seat at the table” of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Summit this week. This is Prime Minister Albanese’s second appearance at the international event and it’s expected he will be pushing for closer ties to Europe during the […]
Aussie Wedgetails to provide overwatch for Ukrainian assistance
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Defence Minister Richard Marles, and Foreign Minister Penny Wong have confirmed that Australia will deploy a Royal Australian Air Force E-7A Wedgetail aircraft to Germany to help protect a vital gateway of international humanitarian and military assistance to Ukraine. This six-month deployment includes up to 100 crew and support personnel and […]
Aurizn revealed as new brand and major digital and technology player in Australian market for Defence and Enterprise.
Following the merger announcement in 2022 between leading advanced technology providers Consilium Technology and elmTEK, the brand for the new entity has been revealed – Aurizn. Aurizn is now a major market provider for the Defence and Enterprise sectors, providing leading solutions across AI, Advanced Sensing and Simulation. With 160+ staff, Aurizn is unique in […]
Australia, Germany sign $1bn Boxer export deal
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced that Australia and Germany have signed an “in-principle” agreement for the delivery of 100 Brisbane-made Boxer heavy weapon carrier vehicles to the German Bundeswehr. Speaking ahead of the signing in Germany, the Prime Minister explained the deal “will be one of our largest ever exports” and will be built out […]
US explores lessons and mistakes of Afghanistan evacuation
US agencies must insulate worst-case contingency planning and preparations from political concerns if they want to avoid situations like the sudden collapse of Afghanistan, according to the US Department of State. The lead-up, collapse, and aftermath of the US military mission in the country has been highlighted by the US Department of State in a […]