AllSpace low priority for new government, suggests ELA chief
The CEO of spaceport business Equatorial Launch Australia has suggested that space is now a low priority for the new government. Speaking at Space Connect’s Australian Space Summit, Michael Jones added it was “disappointing” that the recent budget cut $77 million of investment announced by the previous administration. “Call it what it is: the lack […]
Australian Space Award 2023 winners revealed
For the second time since the Australian Space Awards began, a leading woman in space has walked away with the prestigious Excellence Award at this year’s ceremony. The glittering fourth annual Australian Space Awards 2023 black-tie ceremony was held tonight (Wednesday 17 May 2023) at ICC Sydney, with the support of principal partner KBR. […]
ODIS Update – May 2023
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Solar energy funding announced for northern defence bases
The Australian federal government has committed $13 million in funding towards solar energy generation and battery storage systems. The systems will be located at five Defence sites as part of a nationwide Defence Renewable Energy and Energy Security Program, according to a public announcement on 7 May. The large-scale renewable energy projects will […]
KBR, Babcock coordinate RAN fleet asset management services
KBR and Babcock Australasia will coordinate to deliver fleet asset management services for the Royal Australian Navy. Led by KBR, the partnership is responding to the tender for the Amphibious Combat and Sealift, Capability Life Cycle Manager to provide naval asset management services under the Maritime Sustainment Model, according to an announcement on […]
Government forks out $130m in ‘forever chemicals’ settlement
The Commonwealth will pay more than $130 million in a settlement over the use of “forever chemicals” in firefighting foam on RAAF bases. Around 30,000 landowners near seven RAAF sites at Richmond, Wagga Wagga, Bullsbrook, Darwin, Edinburgh, Townsville, and Wodonga will share in a $132.7 million settlement over soil and groundwater contamination by per- […]
US senators introduce TORPEDO Act to help deliver AUKUS
US Senators Jim Risch and Bill Hagerty have introduced the Truncating Onerous Regulations for Partners and Enhancing Deterrence Operations (TORPEDO) Act, legislation to help enable cooperation with the United Kingdom and Australia. This new legislation will enable the United States to share sensitive technologies with the United Kingdom and Australia, including advanced defence and other […]
Babcock Australasia appoints new managing director of mission and support systems
Babcock Australasia has announced Richard Udall as the managing director of mission and support systems. The former strategic surveillance program director at BAE Systems Australia was responsible for sovereign and United States export High Frequency Over the Horizon Radar programs. Udall will now take up the challenge of leading Babcock’s mission and support systems portfolio. […]
ADF troops wrap up Exercise Bersama Shield in Malaysia
More than 250 Australian Defence Force personnel have taken part in the bi-annual military Exercise Bersama Shield in Malaysia. Across two weeks, ADF staff cooperated with Five Power Defence Arrangements (FPDA) militaries from Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, and the United Kingdom from 27 April 27 to 12 May. The combined joint operations are […]