Tag: Sovereign

Defence industry inquiry wraps up without recommendations

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A Senate inquiry into the Department of Defence’s support for local industry has wrapped up without offering any recommendations to boost sovereign capability or address procurement deficiencies. The Senate...

Defence bins multi-billion dollar satellite program

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A multi-billion dollar contract with Lockheed Martin for Australia’s first “sovereign-controlled” military satellite communication constellation has been cancelled by the federal government. Defence announced the decision on Monday, ending...

Local Defence primes needed to spur innovation: Joe Hockey

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Former Treasurer and Ambassador to the United States Joe Hockey says Australia needs Defence prime contractors to support local innovation and scale domestic manufacturing. In an address to the...

Defence’s $82m sovereign rocket motor and hypersonics plan

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Defence has allocated $82 million for rocket motor manufacturing and the development of next generation missile components, including hypersonics, through its larger Guided Weapons and Explosive Ordnance Enterprise program....

Gilmour granted Australia’s first orbital spaceport permit

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Local rocket maker Gilmour Space Technologies has secured Australia’s first orbital launch facility licence for its Bowen Orbital Spaceport in North Queensland. Science and Industry minister Ed Husic recently...

Gilmour Space secures extra $55m ahead of first launch

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Queensland-based rocket maker Gilmour Space Technologies has raised an additional $55 million in capital to support ongoing development work as its first launch draws closer. Gilmour plans to use...

$15bn NRF bill clears Senate with crossbench support

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The Albanese government’s flagship $15 billion National Reconstruction Fund will be created after enabling legislation passed the Senate late on Tuesday evening following a debate in which 20 amendment...