Cyber + Space

Kleos Space has established a partnership with Japanese-based Japan Space Imaging Corporation to support Kleos’ geolocation data promotion in Japan.

The government has established Defence Project 9358 to explore options for the acquisition of a ground-based Space Electronic Warfare capability.

HENSOLDT Australia’s Hobart office was officially opened by Michael Ferguson, Minister for Science & Technology.

The first collaborative activity within the UK-Australia Space Bridge framework was launched this week by SmartSat CRC, UK Science and Innovation Network, and the Satellite Applications Catapult.

Rocket Lab has announced the conclusion of an extensive review into the cause of the anomaly that resulted in the loss of its “Running Out Of Toes” mission launched on May 15, 2021.

Airbus has added Canberra-based satellite ground control segment expert Clearbox Systems as its second partner in its Team Maier arrangement.

Macquarie Data Centres has announced a new data centre at its Macquarie Park Data Centre Campus in Sydney.

Blacktree Technology has become the first member of Airbus' Team Maier, which will respond to Australia’s JP9102 tender to deliver a complete Defence Satellite Communications System.

Australian researchers in industries such as agriculture and natural disaster management can now apply to direct the Earth observation satellite NovaSAR-1 by accessing Australia’s share of the satellite, managed by CSIRO.

Airbus has installed ESA’s European Robotic Arm onto the Russian Multipurpose Laboratory Module and it is now ready for its flight to the International Space Station.

Researchers at three Australian universities will collaborate with their American counterparts to explore the use of trusted autonomous systems for cyber security.

Australian startup Spiral Blue has successfully launched the first prototype Space Edge Zero computers into orbit onboard Virgin Orbit’s air-to-space LauncherOne rocket.

Australian launch services company Gilmour Space Technologies has secured $61 million (approximately US$47 million) from global investors in what is the largest private equity investment raised by a space company in Australia.

Two new, advanced solar arrays provided by Boeing have increased the International Space Station (ISS) power supply.

Macquarie has opened Intellicentre 5 Bunker (IC5), part of a wider A$200 million investment by Macquarie into its sovereign Canberra and Sydney Data Centre Campuses.

The NSW Government’s Defence Innovation Network is funding a technology project for civilian and military intelligence, surveillance & reconnaissance (ISR) applications.