Cyber + Space

Red Hat and Axiom Space have partnered to collaborate on Axiom Space’s Data Center Unit-1. In spring 2025, the data processing prototype is hoping to be launched to the International Space Station.

QinetiQ, in collaboration with Defence Science and Technology Group, has showcased a prototype of its scaleable high power laser optical chain at QinetiQ Laboratories in Adelaide.

Fleet Space Technologies has constructed a new global headquarters (GHQ) and hyper factory for next-gen space and climate technologies at Adelaide Airport.

Saab has opened a Sovereign Combat Systems Collaboration Centre (SCSCC) in Mawson Lakes, South Australia.

South Australia’s satellite, Kanyini, has delivered its first images from space. Deployed last August, Kanyini has spent 194 days in Low Earth Orbit.

Neumann Space has completed the initial testing of the Neumann Drive ND-50 on the EDISON Satellite.

Aspen Medical has partnered with BlueRoom to introduce Mixed Reality simulation technology into its military healthcare training solutions. 

Space Machines Company will lead the development of space-borne space domain awareness technology as part of a Defence Trailblazer Accelerating Sovereign Industrial Capabilities program.

Omni Executive has opened a new aerospace hangar facility at Jandakot in Perth. The new facility represents a doublingof Omni’s footprint in Jandakot.

Defence has removed Project JP2008 Phase 5B2, Satellite Ground Station – East and Wideband Satellite Communications Network Management Systems, from its Projects of Concern list.

Fortinet has opened its new company-owned Australian headquarters in North Sydney. The facility is the company's first Innovation Hub in the Asia-Pacific region.

The Australian Space Agency has awarded Advanced Navigation a $856,077 grant to develop a space-capable Inertial Navigation System for Gilmour Space's Eris rocket.

South Australian company AICRAFT will provide edge computing modules to CONTEC Space Optics for its advanced space telescopes.

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Skykraft has signed a Participating Project Partner Agreement with several Australian and Indian organisations as the company progresses work on demonstrating a Position Navigation and Timing constellation in Low Earth Orbit.

Bohemia Interactive Australia has been awarded a contract by the New Zealand Defence Force for an upgrade to VBS4. VBS4 is a virtual desktop simulation that can supports over 100 different training uses.