The Australian Space Agency has announced a new round of funding under the government’s Australia’s Economic Accelerator program, offering up to $150 million in grants aimed at fostering collaboration between universities and industry partners. The space sector is one of eight national research priorities identified for this support, which is designed to help fast-track the...
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New Zealand Inaugurates New RNZAF P-8A Facility in Ohakea
New Zealand has opened a 20,000-square-meter facility at RNZAF Base Ohakea dedicated to the Royal New Zealand Air Force’s P-8A Poseidon maritime surveillance aircraft fleet. The P-8A aircraft used by the U.S. Navy and other international operators is a militarized version of the Boeing 737 Next Generation airliner. It is designed for long-range anti-submarine warfare,...
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Accenture to Acquire CyberCX in Major Asia-Pacific Expansion
Accenture is set to acquire CyberCX, a cybersecurity services provider with a strong presence in Australia and New Zealand. The deal, announced on Thursday, is expected to significantly expand the company’s capabilities in the Asia-Pacific region to protect critical infrastructure, strengthen business resilience and drive secure enterprise transformation. The acquisition terms remain under wraps, and...
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Leidos Launches Australia’s First Fixed-Wing Aircrew Certifications
Leidos Australia has introduced nationally accredited certifications for fixed-wing aircrew training, marking the first such qualifications in the country and setting a new standard for professional aviation training. As an approved Registered Training Organisation, Leidos is now issuing Certificates III and IV in Airborne Operations, which were developed with Industry Skills Australia and released earlier...
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Australian Navy Tests Viability of Logistics Drone Integration
The Royal Australian Navy’s ships could soon be equipped with an unmanned aerial vehicle delivery system, following the validation of the technology’s effectiveness for naval missions. During Exercise Talisman Sabre 25, personnel from Navy Minor Project 1983 tested the potential of the FreeSpace Operations-made Callisto 50 logistics drone, which can carry out a variety of...
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EOS Books $96M Order for Laser Counter-Drone System
Australian defense firm Electro Optic Systems announced that a NATO country has ordered its laser-based drone defense platform, valued at approximately $96 million. The company said Wednesday that the counter-drone system it will supply includes a new EOS 100-kilowatt high-energy laser technology. The company’s unit in Singapore will fulfil the contract and cover spare parts,...
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CyberArk Completes Australian InfoSec Assessment With ‘Protected’ Classification
Israeli identity security solutions provider CyberArk has obtained a “Protected” classification level after completing an assessment under Australia’s InfoSec Registered Assessors Program. IRAP, led by the Australian Signals Directorate, helps organizations understand their solutions’ security strengths and weaknesses by providing recommendations for improvement. “Completing the IRAP assessment assures that CyberArk’s SaaS offerings meet stringent national standards...
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Leidos to Manage Cloud, IT Services for Geoscience Australia
Leidos Australia has secured a contract to manage the information and communication technology services of Geoscience Australia, the government agency responsible for national Earth science data. Leidos said Wednesday that under the agreement, it will oversee everything from cloud platforms and on-premise infrastructure to network systems, cybersecurity, application support and help-desk services. The company’s role...
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Canberra Picks Mitsubishi Template for Navy’s General-Purpose Frigate
Australia has chosen Mitsubishi Heavy Industries’ upgraded Mogami-class platform as the template for the Royal Australian Navy’s future fleet of general-purpose frigates, replacing the service branch’s Anzac-class warships. According to a government announcement, the Department of Defence will move to secure an early agreement on a commercial contract by 2026. Book your seats at the 2025...
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New Austal Subsidiary to Focus on Australian Tier 2 Combatant Production
Austal and the Australian government have agreed to establish an entity serving as the Commonwealth’s strategic shipbuilder for Tier 2 surface combatants. “Implementing the Strategic Shipbuilding Agreement will not only support the delivery of the Army’s littoral maneuver capability, but it will also contribute to a strong, sovereign industrial base capable of responding to Australia’s...