University of Western Australia | Rumour Control

Strategic Elements to develop autonomous vehicle with DST Group

July 6, 2021
Gregor Ferguson
EX2 News

A subsidiary of WA company Strategic Elements will design and deliver an autonomous drone-carrying vehicle that automates detection and sensing of chemical, biological radiological and nuclear (CBRN) agents. The subsidiary, Stealth Technologies Pty Limited, will collaborate with DST Group’s Land…

February 8, 2021
Gregor Ferguson
EX2 News

The University of Western Australia (UWA) has established a new International Space Centre in Perth which will combine leading space science, research and teaching capabilities, advance mankind’s ability to operate from space and enable the development of innovative technology to…

Airbus and OCCAR Sign Eurodrone Contract

Airbus and Europe’s Organisation for Joint Armament Co-operation (OCCAR) have signed the Eurodrone global contract, initially for 20 Remotely Piloted… Read more…
Israel completes ‘C-Dome’ interceptions from Sa’ar 6 corvette

The Israel Missile Defense Organization (IMDO), IDF and Rafael Advanced Defense Systems have completed successful live-fire tests at sea of… Read more…
Australia to fast-track space investment

The Australian government has announced a further $65 millions-worth of investment in Australian space technology, including a mission to put… Read more…
Fleet Space Technologies establishes US headquarters

Adelaide-based Fleet Space Technologies has established its first international HQ in Houston, Texas. This is the first phase of the… Read more…
Hanwha to establish armoured vehicle CoE in Geelong

Hanwha Defense Australia will establish a 32,000m2 Armoured Vehicle Centre of Excellence at Geelong’s Avalon Airport. The new CoE is… Read more…
Consilium Technology to develop AI Capability for Lockheed Martin in AIR6500 Ph.1

Adelaide-based Artificial Intelligence (AI) company Consilium Technology is designing and testing a range of cutting-edge technologies that can be integrated… Read more…
Innovaero awarded DISP Membership

WA-based aeronautical technology company Innovaero Technologies has been awarded membership of the Commonwealth’s Defence Industry Security Program (DISP). DISP membership… Read more…
SpaceLogistics signs launch agreement with SpaceX, first Mission Extension Pod contract with Optus

Northrop Grumman Corporation subsidiary SpaceLogistics has signed a launch agreement for its Mission Robotic Vehicle (MRV) spacecraft, and the sale of its… Read more…
Eve, Microflite and HeliSpirit plan to bring UAM services to Melbourne, WA

Brazilian company Eve UAM, LLC, a subsidiary of Embraer S.A, has announced partnerships with two Australian firms to start up… Read more…
DMTC leads piezoelectric research program

DMTC Limited and its partners have begun a series of projects in the Advanced Piezoelectric Materials and Applications (APMA) Program… Read more…