Airbus has announced that UGL will become the latest local partner to join the Airbus teaming arrangement in its bid to deliver next-generation military satcom capability to Australia under the JP9102 programme.

Elbit Systems of Australia is teaming up with universities to showcase new technologies to benefit emergency services, defence and homeland security through the Centre of Excellence in Melbourne.

Rocket Lab has announced it will launch the CAPSTONE mission to the Moon from Launch Complex 1 in New Zealand from Q4 2021.

Airbus has finished the integration of the Copernicus Sentinel-2C satellite – the third of its kind – which will now be shipped to Munich to undergo extensive environmental tests to prove its readiness for space.

Rocket Lab has opened a 12-day launch window to launch a research and development satellite to low Earth orbit from Launch Complex 1 in New Zealand for the US Space Force.

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.