Defence’s Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator, ASCA, is seeking white paper proposals as part of the Emerging and Disruptive Technologies Program (AusTender RFP ATM ID: ASCA-EDT-EXPLOR-2023). ASCA’s EDT program focuses on shaping and future-proofing the innovation ecosystem, through investment in long…
DroneShield Ltd has won a launch order from an undisclosed Five Eyes Defence customer for a new target area-specific Satellite Denial System. There are multiple Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) used around the world. The US GPS is the best known,…
BAE Systems has launched a new division within its Warton, UK-based Air Sector called FalconWorks™. It is a new centre for advanced and agile research and development designed to deliver a range of cutting-edge combat air capabilities to the UK and…
American not-for-profit R&D company MITRE has opened a headquarters office and advanced systems engineering centre in the Brindabella Business Park in Canberra. This will support growing engagement with Australian government, business, and research institutions, the company says. MITRE operates six…
Australia’s Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, CSIRO, is helping to tackle the growing threat of cyberattacks by providing free R&D support to businesses working in the cyber security sector. SMALL AND MEDIUM SIZED ENTERPRISES (SMES) WORKING ON NEW CYBER…
Sydney-based Quickstep Holdings Ltd has begun a jointly funded project with the Defence Science and Technology Group (DSTG), in collaboration with DMTC Ltd, to identify, analyse and test high temperature materials as a first step towards the development of future…
The NSW Government has launched an $8 million Tech Central Research and Innovation Infrastructure Fund to help drive research and commercialisation activity in the Tech Central precinct centred on Sydney’s Central Station and including UTS and the University of Sydney.…
The Office of the New South Wales Chief Scientist and Engineer has released ‘Shaping the future of NSW in Science and Technology: 20-year R&D Roadmap’. The NSW Chief Scientist and Engineer, Hugh Durrant-Whyte, said the Roadmap identifies four technology themes:…
Australia’s Labor opposition has pledged to create an Advanced Strategic Research Agency (ASRA) if it wins office after the Federal Election scheduled for 21 May. ASRA will bring Australia into line with Australia’s AUKUS partners by creating a new research…