Cyber + Space

Infinity Avionics has announced that it will lead the development of a capability for autonomous detection and identification of space objects.

Australia is one of just two countries with the capabilities to neutralise large numbers of satellites passing over its territory, said Dr Ben Greene at the ADM Space Summit in Canberra | Max Blenkin

KBR has announced that it is extending its support to Australian defence through a two-year contract extension, to help modernise, integrate and optimise Australia’s military capability.

The iLAuNCH Trailblazer program invests in aerospace composite repair research at the University of Southern Queensland.

Space Machines Company is using software from the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio to design and build the Optimus Orbital Servicing Vehicle.

QuantX Labs has announced that it has secured $750,000 funding for development of a secured position, navigation, and timing (PNT) capability for defence applications.

Over 15 years of operations mostly in the Middle East, US Special Operations Command has developed multiple computer networks, some boutique, some unique | Max Blenkin

Assistant Defence Minister Matt Thistlethwaite has warned technology companies the days of cost overruns and going to cabinet for additional funding for Defence IT projects are past | Max Blenkin

United States cyber security corporation Owl Cyber Defense has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with GME.

Major General Murray Thompson, head of Defence Information Communications Technology Operations, wonders if it’s not time for a review to create a new force to operate in the cyber domain | Max Blenkin

German rocket manufacturer HyImpulse is set to launch into space from the Koonibba Test Range near Ceduna in South Australia in 2024.

Canberra company EarlyBirds has developed what it terms an innovation ecosystem to develop a strategic picture of particular industry capabilities and trends derived from information in the public domain | Max Blenkin

Space Machines Company has announced its purchase of Inovor Technologies' Star Tracker, for integration into its Orbital Servicing Vehicle, Optimus.

Space Machines Company is building the Optimus Platform, the largest single Australian-built commercial spacecraft that will deliver transport and service capabilities in orbit.

Equatorial Launch Australia, owner and operator of Australian spaceport, the Arnhem Space Centre, has welcomed the announcement of the signing of the Technology Safeguards Agreement.

Southern Launch has welcomed the signing of a Technology Safeguards Agreement between Australia and the US which will allow for the transfer of US space technology, including rockets and satellites, to be launched from, or returned to, Australia.