South Australian defence manufacturer Codan Limited has launched a new radio communications production line to scale-up local manufacturing of its advanced radio technology for the Australian Army's new Small Uncrewed Aerial System (SUAS). The Adelaide-headquartered company has secured a significant contract with the Australian Defence Force to integrate its Sentry Mesh 6161 radio into a fleet of CorvoX drones, being designed and developed by Melbourne-based company Sypaq Systems. Codan will also be supplying product through Quantum Systems, with both projects part of the ADF’s DEF129 Uncrewed Aerial System program. Under the contract, Codan will support the manufacture and delivery of ...

Babcock Australasia has secured a $30 million contract to deliver lift and hoist systems for the Royal Australian Navy’s first three Hunter class frigates. Work on the program will be conducted as part of its partnership with BAE Systems Maritime Australia and is the second key project to be delivered by Babcock on the Hunter program after also being selected to manage the fleet’s Air Weapons Handling Systems. Andrew Cridland, CEO of Babcock Australasia, said the project represented the company’s commitment to enhancing operational efficiency and safety in naval operations. “The ability to effectively move stores around a ship is ...