PO 3D prints shields for frontline staff at Royal Darwin Hospital
When Petty Officer Matthew Teis heard of a 12-month delay in delivering face shields to medical staff at the Royal Darwin
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Science & Technology
Contract to develop prize-winning clock (again)
Three years after winning a science prize for the world’s best clock, the Morrison Government has contracted the company to develop a clock.
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$800million for new Australian-made landing craft and amphibs
Defence will invest $800million to acquire new fleets of Australian-built amphibious vehicles and landing craft.
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Marand Precision Engineering joins Team Lynx
Marand Precision Engineering has joined Rheinmetall’s Team Lynx for the LAND 400 Phase 3 infantry fighting vehicle program.
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Elbit Systems to launch human/machine-team centre in Victoria
Elbit Systems has announced plans to set up a Centre of Excellence for Human and Machine Teaming in Victoria – only its second outside Israel.
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$21million in Innovation Hub grants
New Defence Innovation Hub contracts will strengthen Australia’s defence capability by investing in innovative Australian ideas.
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Army confirms 29 Apache to replace 22 Tigers
ARMY Newspaper confirmed a key detail today that was missing from Defence Minister Linda Reynolds’ press release on 15 January
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Latest batch of defence-industry grants
Eight small businesses will share in more than $3.4million in government grants aimed at growing Australia’s sovereign defence industry.
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Veteran-owned TacMed joins Team Lynx
TacMed announced it has formed a partnership with Rheinmetall to develop a Lynx KF 41 ambulance variant to be offered in Land 400 Phase 3.
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Improved ship fire protection on the way
Non-combustible panelling that can withstand temperatures up to 1000 degrees Celsius is set to be installed in Navy vessels. CAPTION:
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Bomb search system on track to save time
A system for locating UXO could save RAAF time after proving an able to detect dud-bomb impact points in tests earlier this year.
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The future of robotics and autonomous systems
The crystal ball is a little clearer for Defence’s logistics elements and those involved in robotics and autonomous systems with
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Providing fresh water to Fijian communities
Army engineers used a heavy-water production plant to assist Fijians after more than 130,000 were left without potable water after a cyclone.
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Local’s crucial role in Japanese asteroid sample recovery
Air Force Test Ranges Directorate Trial Manager Andy Searle had a crucial role in securing the second asteroid sample to be brought to earth.
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Smart heated undersuit to keep divers warm
Avon Protection have announce their Core Intelligent heated undersuit that maintains a diver’s body temperature in all water conditions.
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Defcon Technologies joins Team Lynx
Canberra-based Defcon Technologies Group have joined as intercom supplier for Rheinmetall’s Team Lynx for LAND 400 Phase 3.
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APACHE AH-64E OUSTS TIGER
Army is getting Apache AH-64E helicopters!!! to replace the in-service Tiger ARH – begining in 2025 – just four years from now.
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Victoria backs Hanwha for Australian military vehicle manufacturing
Victoria’s government has thrown its support behind Hanwha Defense Australia to build and maintain Australian military vehicles in Geelong.
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Cyber teams put their skills to the test
A team from Australia’s Joint Task Force 633 (JTF633) in the Middle East placed third in the region and sixth
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Minecorp joins Team Lynx for Army’s biggest project
Minecorp has joined ‘Team Lynx’ in support of Rheinmetall, offering the Lynx KF41 infantry fighting vehicle for Project LAND 400 Phase 3.
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