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Cold Logic awarded Hunter class frigate contract

Adelaide-based industrial refrigeration leader, Cold Logic, has been awarded a multi-million dollar contract by BAE Systems Australia to construct cold and cool rooms for the first batch of Hunter class frigates. Cold Logic will partner with UK company Ernest West & Beyson (EWB) for the project, leveraging EWB’s experience in supplying into the Type 26 program for the United Kingdom’s Royal Navy, which is the reference design for the frigates being built at Osborne Naval Shipyard. The contract includes the construction of a refrigerated storeroom, which includes a cold room, cool room, refrigerated airlock and dairy room, and refrigeration machinery. ...

7 November 2023
Cold Logic awarded Hunter class frigate contract2023-11-07T11:09:40+10:30

South Australian defence industry out in force for Indo Pac 2023

South Australia’s world-class defence industry capabilities will be on show at this year’s international maritime exposition, Indo Pacific 2023, which docks in Sydney from 7-9 November. A record-breaking delegation of South Australian defence industry will turn out for this year’s expo, with more than 80 companies participating on the South Australia – The Defence State stand. Defence SA Chief Executive Richard Price said this is the largest delegation the agency had hosted at any trade show in its history. “The demand to join this year’s Defence State delegation surpassed our expectations and reflects the commitment, capability and momentum building across ...

26 October 2023
South Australian defence industry out in force for Indo Pac 20232023-10-26T14:50:40+10:30

QuantX helps defence innovation take flight

Quantum technology firm, QuantX Labs, has launched a breakthrough concept in defence innovation, with the opening of its collaborative workspace, RavensNest. RavensNest was officially opened by South Australian Premier the Hon Peter Malinauskas MP and Australia’s Chief Defence Scientist Professor Tanya Monro. The new capability accelerator is set to super-charge the local defence innovation ecosystem by allowing industry to work alongside defence and university researchers, as well as the Australian Defence Force. The environment has been designed to offer the opportunity for transformative technologies to be fast-tracked from research through to sovereign capability, answering the most urgent problems for Defence ...

24 October 2023
QuantX helps defence innovation take flight2023-10-24T14:00:02+10:30

Silentium Defence lands first US contract

South Australian leader in passive radar technology, Silentium Defence, has announced its first US sales of the MAVERICK M8 passive radar system and establishment of a US entity.   This marks a key milestone in the company’s global growth strategy, and will enable Silentium to provide responsive customer engagement, and capitalise on recent momentum across the Defence, national security and intelligence sectors. Silentium Defence CEO Dr James Palmer, said it was an exciting moment for Silentium, as well as Australia’s defence export industry. “To see uniquely Australian developed capability in the hands of US customers is proof we can build ...

16 October 2023
Silentium Defence lands first US contract2023-10-26T13:46:19+10:30

South Australia: a beacon for defence industry expansion

Confidence in South Australia’s growing defence industry is driving new investments and expanding capability across the supply chain. South Australia has an expert defence industry with the experience to play a critical role in providing the capabilities our nation needs. Seven of the world’s top 10 defence companies and a growing community of 400+ defence SMEs have operations in the state. The announcement that South Australia will be the future home of Australia’s next-generation submarine build has understandably attracted a lot of attention across the maritime sector however there are many other projects across domains such as land, aerospace, cyber, ...

13 October 2023
South Australia: a beacon for defence industry expansion2023-10-11T15:02:27+10:30

World-class research on the radar

A new collaborative centre at The University of Adelaide is set to accelerate research into the high frequency (HF) radar technology that plays a critical role in the country’s safety. The JORN Open Innovation Network (JOIN) Centre for Advanced Defence Research in HF Technology (CADR-HFT) was established by the University, the Department of Defence and BAE Systems Australia. The establishment of the Centre is set to develop the highly specialised workforce required to underpin the world-leading capability in HF systems and Over-The-Horizon-Radar (OTHR) for the Jindalee Operational Radar Network (JORN). JORN – which is currently being upgraded and managed by ...

9 October 2023
World-class research on the radar2023-10-09T09:04:03+10:30

South Australia: building the defence workforce the nation needs

South Australia has a well-deserved reputation as the nation’s Defence State, responsible for the largest, most complex naval shipbuilding and Defence projects. That leadership – and the growth of the local workforce – is set to be propelled to a whole new level, with the announcement that South Australia will be home to Australia’s nuclear-powered submarine build. Children who are currently in primary school across Australia, will be the professionals working on and leading the submarine program in the future. The workforce required to safely and securely build, operate, sustain and regulate Australia’s conventionally-armed, nuclear-powered submarine fleet is diverse. It ...

28 September 2023
South Australia: building the defence workforce the nation needs2023-09-29T14:14:19+09:30

REDARC and ST Engineering team up for vehicle electronic solutions

REDARC Defence & Space has announced a new partnership with ST Engineering Advanced Networks & Sensors Pte Ltd to provide vehicle electronic solutions to the Australian Defence Force (ADF). Londsdale-based REDARC has assessed Singapore’s ST Engineering’s suite of electronic solutions and deemed them competitive and appropriate for the ADF, having been fully tested and qualified in accordance with the standards required. REDARC also have the manufacturing and testing infrastructure required to facilitate the building and testing of the products locally as required, further building Australian capabilities and boosting the company’s Adelaide workforce. REDARC Defence & Space General Manager, Scott Begbie, ...

28 September 2023
REDARC and ST Engineering team up for vehicle electronic solutions2023-09-28T09:24:07+09:30

Asension strengthens UK ties

South Australian-based leader in modern electronic warfare, Asension, has inked an agreement with UK company Gaddon to distribute its flagship product, Wombat. A specialist in radio frequency equipment training, Gaddon will represent the product in the UK market, providing support to both new and existing customers. The Wombat is Asension's premier product offering, setting new benchmarks in electronic warfare capabilities. The Smart Sensor Suite provides capability for multiple RF applications with high-speed data analysis and monitoring capability, making it an indispensable asset for a wide range of operational scenarios. Marking the occasion at September’s Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) ...

27 September 2023
Asension strengthens UK ties2023-09-27T15:53:59+09:30

Global defence and space program kicks off

The first hand-picked cohort of students have commenced UniSA’s new Global Executive MBA in Defence and Space, a program specially designed to build highly qualified talent across the AUKUS alliance. Targeted at executives and senior managers in the defence and space sectors from Australia, the UK and US, the first members to undergo the 18-month program span across defence contractors and subject matter experts, senior members of the ADF and allied countries, and civil servants. The MBA will address critical skills gaps in cyber security, space systems, geopolitics and defence procurement while also building highly sought after leadership capability across ...

27 September 2023
Global defence and space program kicks off2023-09-27T15:43:49+09:30

New partnership forged to support AUKUS

Babcock International Group and the largest military shipbuilding company in the United States, HII, have joined forces in Australia to support critical capabilities for the AUKUS nuclear-powered submarine program. Building on an existing relationship between the companies to partner in the United Kingdom and US for nuclear decommissioning, disposal and national security, this new agreement aims to develop optimal models for nuclear-powered submarine capability in Australia, including infrastructure, sustainment and skills development to support AUKUS. Babcock’s CEO, David Lockwood, said working with HII in Australia is the next important step in the partnership between the companies. “By harnessing Babcock’s heritage ...

27 September 2023
New partnership forged to support AUKUS2023-09-27T09:31:48+09:30

New spectrum security technology partnership for DEWC Services

South Australian-based electronic warfare expert DEWC Services has forged a partnership with global technology and engineering leader KBR to meet the unique challenges of the modern battlefield. The agreement will enable the two companies to share skills and experience to address some of the evolving electronic spectrum challenges currently faced by the Australian Defence Force (ADF). CEO of DEWC Alan Dundas said the partnership is in line with DEWC’s objective to support Defence via a range of mission-critical activities within Command Control, Communications and Computing, Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance and Electronic Warfare (C4ISREW). “Working together, I believe that both DEWC and ...

25 September 2023
New spectrum security technology partnership for DEWC Services2023-09-25T16:38:14+09:30
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