Defence Industry
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Defence Global Competitiveness Grant
Steven Ciobo | January 10, 2019The Federal Government is backing Australian defence businesses to become exporters with a new dedicated grants program.
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$2.4 million boost for NSW Defence Innovation Network
First 5000 | November 7, 2018New South Wales’ Minister for Trade and Industry Niall Blair has officially launched the state’s Defence Innovation Network, a $5 million initiative to increase collaboration between the State’s defence industry and universities.
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SA defence hub to boost local supply chains
First 5000 | October 23, 2018The South Australian government has announced that a new ‘landing pad’ to help international defence companies establish themselves in the state will be created at “Lot Fourteen”, Adelaide’s new innovation precinct.
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Exports are critical for Australia’s defence industry
Kate Louis | October 21, 2018For Australia’s defence export strategy to be effective, all players must understand not only the important part defence exports will play in building our capabilities and industry, but also that they reflect the key tenets of Australia’s foreign policy.
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Australian SME partners with advanced manufacturers to develop small arms in Adelaide
Jim Plouffe | September 13, 2018South Australian business Lightforce has linked with companies across the world to form vertically-integrated small arms firm Force Ordnance in answer to Australia’s defence build up.
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NSW anti-drone company wins defence award
First 5000 | September 9, 2018A NSW-based counter-drone company has dominated the 2018 Industry Innovation Awards at the Land Forces expo in Adelaide, taking out both the Small to Medium Enterprise (SME) Innovation Grant and the Young Innovator Award.
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New investment priorities for the Defence Innovation Hub
First 5000 | September 6, 2018The new Minister for Defence, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP, has announced the Government’s 2018-19 investment priorities for the Defence Innovation Hub.
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Lara defence company hits new heights
First 5000 | August 18, 2018A Lara defence manufacturer is boosting its operations to position itself to supply military countermeasures for the advanced F35-Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter.
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NSW grants to accelerate defence technology
First 5000 | August 4, 2018Grants of up to $50,000 are up for grabs to provide seed funding for NSW small-to-medium size enterprises to help develop early stage defence technologies.
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New alliance to represent defence industry SMEs
First 5000 | August 3, 2018An ‘Australian Defence Alliance’ has been created to represent the interests of nearly 1,000 small to medium enterprises in defence and dual-use industries.
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How one Adelaide firm expanded into defence
First 5000 | July 11, 2018Adelaide business Norseld has made a strategic decision to grow its business by entering the Australian defence industry.
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$35 billion on frigates: BAE wins – has Australia won too?
Michael Shoebridge | July 2, 2018The decision to buy frigates from Britain’s BAE looks a good military option, but how will the deal benefit Australian industry?
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BAE wins $35 billion frigate contract
Andrew Spence | July 1, 2018ASC Shipbuilding will build nine anti-submarine warfare frigates for the Australian Navy in Adelaide after BAE Systems was chosen as the preferred tenderer for the $35 billion SEA 5000 project.
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Laser-made aircraft parts offer potential for industry
First 5000 | June 29, 2018Researchers are 3D printing aircraft parts using new laser technology that could transform industry. The team of RMIT University researchers led by Professor Milan Brandt are using ‘laser metal deposition’ technology to build and repair steel and titanium parts for defence force aircraft, but say the technology could be applied across many industries.
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Sovereignty is the key to defence industry policy
Graeme Dunk | June 25, 2018To ensure effectiveness and value for money from our defence spending we need to ensure that it’s directed to the areas that matter most and that local developments are valued.