Local exhibitors on the South Australia – the Defence State stand at Avalon 2025 have hailed the event a resounding success, highlighting the impact of tradeshows in generating exposure and building relationships. More than 60,000 attendees visited Avalon across the Trade Days. The South Australian stand was teeming with activity throughout the event, with a record 60 local defence and space organisations participating on the stand. Led by Defence SA, the Defence State stand attracted national and international attention, drawing in significant foot traffic and providing opportunities for South Australian companies to network and engage with industry leaders and decision-makers. For more ...

DEWC Services, the University of Adelaide and Defence Trailblazer are collaborating on a new research project focused on protecting container-based cloud environments. The project will leverage AI-driven security to create a system that can automatically adjust and defend against new and changing cyber threats. The team will explore Moving Target Defence (MTD) which disrupts adversarial attacks by continuously modifying the attack surface, making it harder for attackers to penetrate systems. Director – S&T at DEWC Services, Dr Tim McKay, explains that while MTD has been investigated extensively in cyber security research, this research will aim to overcome previous limitations of ...

United States Navy (USN) aircraft will undergo comprehensive maintenance, repair and overhaul at the Deep Maintenance and Modification Facility adjacent to RAAF Base Edinburgh, with the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) also considering a similar arrangement. The complex maintenance activity for the USN MQ-4C Triton and NZDF P-8A Poseidon will boost local industry capability, showcasing the state’s world-class infrastructure. Significantly, the servicing activity will inject up to $160 million into the local economy and create and sustain 80 highly skilled jobs in Adelaide. The project comes from close cooperation between the Commonwealth and South Australian Governments, Department of Defence, defence ...

South Australian-based cybersecurity company, Secure State, has launched a national-first cloud solution for the defence industry to store and manage highly sensitive information related to AUKUS and other Defence programs. xClave will be the only secure sovereign platform in Australia that can meet the complex security regulations for handling information such as the Australian PROTECTED classified, US Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) required by the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) and the UK Ministry of Defence Identifiable Information (MODII). This critical business enabler will support the secure communication and collaborative efforts between AUKUS partners, whilst also ensuring information is protected from ...

Leading Australian defence industry and government consultant ADCG has partnered with corporate management firm Prominence to accelerate skill development and the transfer of knowledge on Australia’s nuclear-powered submarine program. The strategic agreement, announced at Avalon 2025, combines the complementary strengths of both organisations to deliver solutions and support to Australian’s nuclear and defence sectors. ADCG, which has an office at South Australia’s Lot Fourteen innovation district, provides strategic and nuclear advisory services, defence security clearances sponsorship and Defence Industry Security Program (DISP) management. ADCG CEO Wayne Higgins welcomed the partnership, which will provide the essential knowledge, skills, and expertise to ...

Veteran-led training facilitator, Aimpoint, and recruitment agency, Techforce Personnel as part of PeopleIN, have joined forces to support innovative workforce solutions for critical industries, including defence. A landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed at the Avalon International Airshow promising a partnership to upskill and expand Techforce Personnel’s talent pool via Aimpoint’s cost-effective and innovative training solutions. The agreement will support the development of Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality training solutions, collaboration for the Guided Weapons and Explosive Ordnance sector, the establishment of training and employment pathways for Pacific and Southeast Asian nations, as well as the development of workforce ...

South Australian cybersecurity solutions provider Logi-Tech has announced the release of a groundbreaking operational technology (OT) security system to the Australian market. Known as the ARIA Zero Trust PROTECT (AZT PROTECT™), the system is designed to address the evolving cyber threats within OT environments that conventional antivirus and endpoint detection response solutions can no longer effectively detect. AZT PROTECT™ will offer an innovative AI-driven defence mechanism for OT endpoints, protecting against both known and unknown cybersecurity threats. This solution is designed to secure OT device infrastructure and critical IT applications, automatically blocking exploits at both the application and operating system ...

Defence leader Raytheon Australia has developed a first-of-its-kind vehicle to provide mobile testing for cutting-edge electronic warfare (EW) technologies. Developed from Raytheon Australia’s Centre for Joint Integration at Mawson Lakes in collaboration with South Australian company REDARC Defence & Space, the Electronic Warfare Tactical Engagement (EWTE) vehicle will accelerate local innovation and sovereign EW solutions. The vehicle assists local defence companies, research organisations and universities to test and refine their advanced EW technologies, such as blocking or intercepting enemy signals, while stopping the detection of our own. Raytheon Australia Managing Director Ohad Katz said creating a world-leading electronic warfare test ...

From space operations specialists to developers of electro-optics solutions for the Australian Defence Force, South Australia’s world-class defence and aerospace companies will showcase the breadth of our leading innovations and technical expertise at Avalon 2025. Defence SA is leading a record South Australian contingent to the premier aerospace and defence exposition, with over 60 defence and space businesses, research and education organisations exhibiting on the South Australian – The Defence State stand. South Australian businesses will showcase cutting-edge capabilities across advanced manufacturing, artificial intelligence and cyber security through to space services and products. Local companies will be joined by the ...

The Australian Government has released a new strategy, aimed at providing greater clarity for industry to grow and enter AUKUS supply chains. The AUKUS Submarine Industry Strategy outlines the opportunities and pathways for Australian industry to support the nation’s nuclear-powered submarine program, one of the largest industrial undertakings in the country’s history. The strategy provides industry with a prioritisation framework, enabling businesses to confidently invest in their own technical capabilities, personnel and infrastructure. This is an important step for South Australia’s defence industry ecosystem, with between 4,000 and 5,500 roles to be created in the state to support the building ...

The Royal Australian Navy’s (RAN) Hunter class frigates will be equipped with Ultra Maritime Australia’s advanced 2150 Bow Sonar system, delivering a significant boost to Australia’s undersea warfare capabilities. The Hunter Class Frigate Program is the largest surface ship project in Australia’s defence history. Mawson Lakes-based Ultra Maritime has secured the contract with BAE Systems Australia, that is leading delivery of the Hunter program at the Osborne Naval Shipyard. The hull-mounted sonar will provide active and passive anti-submarine warfare modes, mine and obstacle avoidance sonar, integrated underwater communications and automated torpedo detection, classification and localisation. Vice President and General Manager ...

Saab has officially opened its new state-of-the-art Sovereign Combat Systems Collaboration Centre (SCSCC) and expanded headquarters at Mawson Lakes. The SCSCC aims to strengthen Australia’s sovereign defence capability with Saab and its partners to utilise the centre for software development, systems integration, testing and prototyping. Supported by a $22.6 million grant from the Australian Government's Modern Manufacturing Initiative, the SCSCC is poised to play a crucial role in developing a sustainable combat systems industry. Saab has been a leader in Australian Combat systems capability for more than three decades, and Saab Australia Managing Director Andy Keough CSC said the investment ...