The merged entity of Adelaide-based technology providers Consilium Technology and elmTEK has now been named as Aurizn, with ambitions for its workforce to drive faster innovation and transition of sovereign technologies for Defence.

Australian Defence Apparel, a uniform and equipment provider spanning numerous government and corporate industries, is expanding their existing Defence Industry Security Program membership to their Bendigo Factory.

Applications are now being sought in South Australia to receive funding from Defence Innovation Partnership’s Collaborative Research Fund.

Defence Teaming Centre announced the appointment of Libby Day as the new Chief Executive Officer of the association, commencing Monday 24 July 2023.

Sydney-based DroneShield Ltd has announced it has received a record $33 million order from an unidentified US Government agency. The award consists of DroneShield equipment and multi-year services.

GME has announced the appointment of Chris Rule as General Manager Defence, Security, and Resilience.

Australian Defence Apparel New Zealand (ADA NZ) is to open a new logistics hub in Palmerston North to support its contract to outfit the New Zealand Defence Force.

Defence SA has appointed Dr Dave Ormrod as its inaugural Director Information Warfare as of 3 July.

The government has signed an agreement with NQ Spark Pty Ltd, paving the way for work to begin on northern Australia’s first collaborative defence industry hub.

Babcock Australasia has officially commenced operation of the Defence High Frequency Communications System (DHFCS), providing operation, management and maintenance upgrades.

BAE Systems Australia has purchased Radio Frequency Systems (Australia), a wholly owned subsidiary of Radio Frequency Systems (Germany).

Fleet Space has appointed Dr Matteo Genna as its new Chief Technology Officer (CTO).

Viva Energy Refining Pty Ltd has been awarded a $450 million per year contract to refine and supply fuel for the Australian Defence Force.

The Australian Missile Corporation has signed an agreement with the Victorian Government with the aim of prioritising local jobs, skills and training to accelerate Australia’s new smart munitions industry.

Software company archTIS Limited has signed an agreement with the Australian Department of Defence to conduct a proof of concept to assist with modernising their workplace environment.

Babcock has announced that Andrew Cridland has been appointed as Babcock Australasia CEO, effective 1 July.