Cyber + Space

Airbus reps have been talking space and JP9102 to federal politicians from all sides during the budget session of parliament.

Myriota has announced an agreement with ISILAUNCH to send its satellite 'Kanyini' into orbit.

Launched at Armidale Secondary College in New South Wales, the flagship STEM learning initiative will deliver school curricula designed to educate, upskill and inspire Australia’s future space workforce.

Equipmake has been selected by Gilmour Space Technologies to support its commercial space rocket program with the supply of advanced electric motors and inverters.

Two Queensland companies, space and defence rocket manufacturer Black Sky Aerospace (BSA) and digital security provider de.iterate have partnered to ensure the digital security of BSA’s guided weapons development program.

Hanwha Defense Australia (HDA) has signed MoUs with 4Zero Technologies, as well as with its own sister company Hanwha Systems, and built on the MoU already in place with Deakin University for future work on Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satcoms.

The Space Surveillance Telescope has achieved Initial Operational Capability to provide enhanced space domain awareness.

Southern Launch has become the first Australian commercial launch provider to sign a Space Situational Awareness (SSA) Sharing Agreement with the United States Space Command.

Airbus Defence and Space, together with Defence SA, has announced it will open a new office at the Defence and Space Landing Pad at Lot Fourteen in Adelaide.

HyperScout 2 will be launched into space on board the satellite Kanyini, a 6U CubeSat, as part of the SA Space Services Mission.

The Queensland Earth Observation Hub, a partnership between the Queensland Government and SmartSat Cooperative Research Centre, was launched on the weekend with the announcement of two new earth observation research projects.

Optus has announced a partnership with Australian-based in-space transportation and logistics provider Space Machines Company to explore innovative ways to manufacture and provide on-orbit services of spacecraft from within Australia.

While visiting Australia in late August, LM's Vice President and General Manager for Military Space Johnathon Caldwell sat down with ADM Editor Nigel Pittaway to discuss his company’s vision for a sovereign space capability and industry in Australia.

Australian launch services company Gilmour Space Technologies has announced that it will launch a dedicated rideshare mission into low-earth orbit in late 2024.

Lockheed Martin Australia has been awarded a $1.18 billion, 19-year contract to bring the Southern Positioning Augmentation Network (SouthPAN) to life.

BAE Systems is set to launch its first multi-sensor satellite cluster into low-Earth orbit (LEO) in 2024 to deliver information and intelligence in real time to military customers.