Tag: Department of Defence

Search for first Defence research centre begins at last

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Almost two years after promising a network of university-based research centres to accelerate research and development, Defence has only just begun the process of establishing the first. Defence Research...

Defence firms up plans for new satellite

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Defence is moving forward with its search for a new military-grade geostationary satellite, signalling it will soon approach the market for a prime contractor to serve its needs for...

ASCA counter-drone spend shoots past $37m

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Electro Optic Systems has landed a counter-drone contract under the Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator’s Mission Syracuse, becoming the third defence tech firm to win work through the program. The...

Gig Guide: Innovation Victoria launches familiar first board

Posted on   |  by David Allen
The Victorian government’s rebranded innovation agency has welcomed seasoned founders Geoff Tarrant and Monique Conheady to head its board of directors. Innovation Victoria launched its inaugural board this week,...

Australia presses Washington to lift AUKUS tech transfer

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Australia is pressing US lawmakers to include new AUKUS technology transfer provisions in defence legislation that could pass this year, in a move that would extend the reach of...

Defence expands Starlink reliance despite warnings

Posted on   |  by David Allen
Australia’s military has expanded its reliance on SpaceX-owned Starlink for internet services on its aircraft, despite security warnings about the satellite service provider from two top federal cyber agencies....

Gig Guide: Karen Andrews returns to Canberra

Posted on   |  by David Allen
Former federal Industry minister Karen Andrews will join the University of Canberra as an adjunct professor, and has signalled work ahead in its engineering, science and innovation disciplines. A...