ASCA, Defence's Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator, seeks proposals to develop and demonstrate a sovereign Prototype Undersea Navigation System (UNS) that can operate in deep ocean transit without relying on Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) or acoustic transmissions. Responses are due 12…
The Pentagon’s Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) has announced that four US companies have been awarded contracts for Artemis, a project to operationally evaluate long range, one way platforms (and not to be confused with the NASA project of the same…
Sydney-based Advanced Navigation, a world leader in Assured Position, Navigation and Timing (APNT) technologies, along with European missile manufacturer MBDA, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to co-develop a resilient navigation system integrating MBDA’s NILEQ absolute positioning technology. The co-developed…
Canberra-based Electro Optic Systems (EOS) has demonstrated its Laser Dazzler technology at Canada's Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security (IDEaS) Sandbox event. This year’s event focussed on Counter Uncrewed Aerial Systems (CUAS) and counter-drone prototypes were put to the test…
Thales Alenia Space has signed a contract with European Space Agency to deliver an end to end solution for the LEO-PNT (Low Earth Orbit Positioning Navigation and Timing) orbit demonstrator. This contract includes the space (5 satellites to be launched),…
The Australian Space Agency, under its Moon to Mars Supply Chain Capability Improvement Grants scheme, has funded the development of an Australian aerospace grade Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) receiver for use in various aerospace applications such as rockets, satellites,…
Construction of the first new Southern Positioning Augmentation Network (SouthPAN) satellite dish has begun at Lockheed Martin’s Telemetry Tracking and Command Station in Uralla, New South Wales. SouthPAN improves positioning accuracy to as little as 10 centimetres which will help…
Northrop Grumman Australia has implemented a mentoring program for the winners of its inaugural Australian Tech and Innovation Showcase - Vai Photonics, Fortifyedge and Nominal Systems. The showcase, presented by Northrop Grumman in collaboration with Bondi Partners, provides small and…