Defence Industry Guide News

AIDN Victoria CEO Claire Willette has signed a MOU paving the way for Victorian SMEs to access the European market.

BAE Systems will host an Australian defence industry trade mission in Glasgow for Australian companies wanting to grow their businesses through participation in global defence programs and defence exports.

Melbourne-based metal additive manufacturing company Titomic has unveiled the world’s largest 3D metal printer.

Saudi Air Navigation Services have announced that Frequentis and iCAD will replace the existing VCS systems in Riyadh and Jeddah.

Boeing is seeking Queensland businesses to support the company’s largest autonomous systems development program outside of the United States.

French Naval Group Australia says that its propulsor will prove much quieter than a propeller on the 4,700‑tonne Shortin Barracudas.

Australian metal additive manufacturing company Titomic has announced it has entered into an MoU with Fincantieri.

Welding fume has now been reclassified from “possibly carcinogenic to humans” to its new Group 1 classification as “Carcinogenic to Humans”.

Rolls-Royce has chosen Australian engineering company Marand as their partner for the MT30 gas turbine enclosure manufacture and integration, should BAE Systems' Global Combat Ship be selected for the Sea 5000 Future Frigate program.

BMT Australia, a maritime engineering, science and technology consultancy, has opened a new office in Adelaide.

Elbit Systems of Australia (ELSA) has closed out the successful delivery phase of the Land 125 Phase 3C contract supplying XACTth65 thermal weapon sights to the ADF.

NHP has expanded its team of locally based automation professionals from the Rexel Industrial Automation business who are specifically experienced and trained in Rockwell Automation products, systems and solutions.

Fincantieri has awarded Hofmann Engineering a contract to supply the Italian shipbuilder with two transverse tunnel thrusters for use in cruise ships.

API and PA, an Italian high pressure accessory manufacturer, have finalised arrangements that will lead to 1000 bar pressure cleaners being built in Australia.

Navantia Australia has contracted Australian company Scientific Management Associates to develop and deliver specialised integrated logistic support documentation for its F-5000 future frigate design.

Australian company QinetiQ is helping the ADF achieve significant savings on major platforms compared to other nations.