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South Australian-based Hendon Semiconductors (HSC) is the latest company to be awarded a grant through the State Government’s $122 million Economic Recovery Fund. The specialist electronic design and manufacturing company was recently awarded $605,561 through the fund, that will be matched by HSC, bringing the total investment to $1,227,522. The funds will be used to upgrade facilities and equipment through the introduction of a sterilisation chamber, Class 10k Clean room, Chip on Board (COB) and the acquisition of a new spectrum analyser that will improve testing capability for high frequency RF systems. This enhanced capability has applications across the defence ...

DEWC Services, a leader in C4ISREW capabilities, is developing the next generation of cloud-native specialists to enhance the Australian Defence Force’s (ADF) use of innovative cloud technology. As military operations become increasingly data-driven, timely access to information and applications is critical for the ADF. Cloud computing provides the scale to manage large volumes of data while enabling greater collaboration between Defence and its strategic partners. DEWC Services has been working closely with key Defence stakeholders to develop cloud-native software and unlock the benefits of cloud technology. DEWC Services Chief Information Officer, Troy Boswell, said cloud services will enhance work involving ...

Adelaide-based Rhiannon Reynolds from Aurecon has been announced as the 2024 Australian Defence Industry Network SA (AIDN-SA) Young Achiever Award winner. Now in its 18th year, the Young Achiever Award recognises upcoming defence industry leaders making an impact through leadership, technical ability and industry achievements. Five young leaders were nominated for the award, all demonstrating passion and dedication to the defence industry, with Rhiannon Reynolds awarded the honour for her work as an Associate, Program Performance at Aurecon. In her multifaceted role spanning more than eight years, Ms Reynolds leads major Capital Facilities and Infrastructure projects for the Department of Defence in both South ...

Adelaide-based passive radar company Silentium Defence has successfully handed over the first tranche of sensor systems for Australia’s Joint Air Battle Management System, AIR6500. Delivered to Lockheed Martin, MAVERICK passive radar systems are designed to support the tracking of targets with higher fidelity and greater accuracy for cross-cuing of complementary sensors and effectors. Deployed as a compact, cabin-based solution, the system can be operated either independently as a stand-alone-asset or networked into a common operating picture. The announcement marks another win for South Australia’s ever-expanding defence capability as a locally designed and built project, supported through South Australian employees, IP ...

Twenty-six university students were recognised at the Defence Industry Scholarship Program graduation ceremony held in Adelaide on 10 July 2024. Now in its fifth year, the successful South Australian Government program is administered by the Australian Industry Group (Ai Group), supporting the development of a defence-ready workforce by providing students with unique insights into one of the state’s fastest growing sectors. To date, the program has provided 91 students from Flinders University, the University of Adelaide and the University of South Australia with grants of up to $10,000 to undertake placements across 26 host companies. With more than 10,000 jobs ...

Chief Executive of Defence SA Matt Opie accompanied South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas on a recent trip to the US. With the trilateral AUKUS partnership at the forefront of both US and Australian defence industry capability planning, the visit looked to strengthen ties between the US and South Australia. As the home of the SSN-AUKUS build at the Osborne Naval Shipyard, key discussions with US counterparts provided deeper insights into the workforce and skills required for South Australia to deliver the SSN-AUKUS nuclear-powered submarines, while affirming the many opportunities that exist through the AUKUS supply chain. Mr Opie said that ...

Construction has commenced on the first Hunter Class Frigate at the Osborne Naval Shipyard in Adelaide. The momentous occasion was marked by the cutting of the first piece of steel by Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles and Premier of South Australia Peter Malinauskas on 21 June. The announcement underpins the Australian Government’s commitment to continuous naval shipbuilding in South Australia and the promise to enhance Navy’s undersea warfare and strike capability. The construction phase contract for the first three Hunter Class Frigates was signed by Defence and BAE Systems Australia, with the first warship earmarked for operation in 2034. Construction ...

Adelaide’s world-class innovation district, Lot Fourteen has welcomed engineering, construction and project management company Bechtel as tenants. Working alongside other high calibre companies based at Lot Fourteen, Bechtel brings over a century’s worth of experience in energy, infrastructure, manufacturing & technology, mining and metals, nuclear, security and environmental markets. Lot Fourteen State Project Lead, Di Dixon reinforced the importance of presence of companies like Bechtel to help achieve South Australia’s ambitions. “Bechtel’s arrival at Lot Fourteen is another step towards building our state’s capabilities required to meet future infrastructure needs,” said Ms Dixon. With a vast range of exciting opportunities ...

South Australian manufacturers REDARC Defence & Space, entX and AML3D have been awarded financial assistance of more than $4 million to support key defence projects through the Economic Recovery Fund (ERF). The State Government fund was established in 2023 to boost the state’s economy and to help local businesses and industry in key areas to grow secure, well-paid jobs, improve productivity, increase exports and support innovative, value adding technologies. Aimed at the priority areas of Manufacturing Innovation and Regional Tourism Infrastructure Development, Round 1 of the ERF saw nearly 300 applications across both streams. The State Government allocated $14.8 million ...

The Australian Government has selected Adelaide-based KBR and joint venture between AECOM and Aurecon as concept design partners for South Australia’s Nuclear-Powered Submarine Construction Yard (NPSCY) at Osborne. Together, the selected design teams will draw on the experience of nuclear infrastructure specialists and personnel who have worked on previous shipyard infrastructure projects at Osborne, Henderson and in AUKUS partner nations. KBR will be responsible for designing the steel processing and fabrication facilities at the shipyard, while AECOM and Aurecon will deliver the concept design for the remainder of the site that will be used to support the outfitting, consolidation and ...

Locked Shields continues to garner praise as the largest and most complex live-fire cyber defence exercise in the world. Spearheaded by NATO, this year’s exercise saw 3,000 participants from 40 nations defending virtual models of national IT systems and critical infrastructure from real-time attacks. Immersed in simulated, real-world scenarios, teams deploy critical thinking to navigate complex cyber incidents, demonstrating the real power of cooperative defence. South Australia led the charge out of the Australian Cyber Collaboration Centre (Aus3C) at Lot Fourteen, harnessing the strengths and smarts of top cyber security talent from around the country. For the first-time ever, Australia ...

Bombardier Defense has joined the list of distinguished companies who now call South Australia home. The company selected Lot Fourteen as its Adelaide location of choice, ensuring access to one of the state’s leading collaborative research and business ecosystems. The new office was officially opened by Minister for Defence and Space Industries Stephen Mullighan on 20 May 2024. “We’re excited to welcome Bombardier Defense as the latest company to expand its presence in South Australia, driven by the boundless opportunities our state has to offer,” said Minister Mullighan. “Their presence is also a testament to the growing opportunities for defence ...