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Boresight scales up USA manufacturing capacity to service growing market

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Key Facts: 15x capacity leap: New 812m² Huntsville facility dwarfs the current US site, unlocking large-scale production. Tariff insulation: US manufacturing supports “Made in the USA” status and reduces trade policy exposure. Fast transition: Occupancy already secured; production shift runs August–September 2026. Dual-hub strategy: Huntsville drives US-market scale while Fyshwick, Australia remains the global innovation … Continued

ALERT: Public Inquiry into AUKUS Adelaide hearings today! Christopher Pyne, Rex Patrick giving evidence, Peter Garrett doorstop this morning

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MEDIA ALERTThursday 16 July 2026   Public Inquiry into AUKUS Adelaide hearings today! Christopher Pyne, Rex Patrick giving evidence, Peter Garrett doorstop this morning   Prominent South Australians will join Peter Garrett and other AUKUS Inquiry Commissioners today in Adelaide, for the South Australian hearings of the crowdfunded, independent Public Inquiry into AUKUS.   A … Continued

Defence Committee launches two inquiries

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The Parliamentary Joint Committee on Defence has commenced two inquiries into the Department of Defence Annual Report 2024–25 and the Department of Veterans’ Affairs Annual Report 2024–25. One of the Committee’s core functions is to review the administration and expenditure of Australian defence agencies, including their annual reports. Committee Chair, Senator Deborah O’Neill, said ‘Robust parliamentary oversight ensures capability, accountability, and … Continued

EdgeCortix Demonstrates Edge AI Platform Readiness with U.S. Air Force and Receives Success Memorandum from the Defense Innovation Unit

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Successful benchmarking, radiation validation, and in-flight demonstrations validate EdgeCortix’s AI platform for next-generation defense and aerospace deployments KANAGAWA, Japan–BUSINESS WIRE– EdgeCortix, a leading Japanese fabless semiconductor company specializing in energy-efficient AI processing at the edge, today announced the breakthrough demonstration of its edge AI platform with the U.S. Air Force in an exercise supporting advanced … Continued

Public Works Committee referred proposed works by ANSTO, DEWR and Defence

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The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works has recently commenced three new inquiries into proposed works by the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO), the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (DEWR) and the Department of Defence (Defence) under the Public Works Committee Act 1969. ANSTO is proposing a replacement of its backup power network with a new, … Continued

Treaties Committee to examine Australia-Spain Classified Defence Information Treaty

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The Joint Standing Committee on Treaties (JSCOT) will hold a public hearing for its inquiry into the Agreement between Australia and the Kingdom of Spain for the Mutual Protection of Classified Information of Defence Interest at 11.20am on 22 June 2026. The Committee will examine whether the Agreement ensures classified information shared between Australia and Spain is used appropriately, … Continued

Kompozition Appoints Damien McLachlan as Field CTO – Defence, Bringing Three Decades of Defence Engineering Leadership

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Key Facts: Damien McLachlan has been appointed Field Chief Technology Officer at Kompozition. He joins from the Department of Defence, where he served 31 years, most recently as Director General Defence Landworthiness.He is a Chartered Professional Engineer and Fellow of Engineers Australia, with a Masters of Laws (ANU) and degrees from UNSW and Monash. In … Continued

Violent rocket particles could reshape future spacecraft design

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When rockets fire into space, the inside of their engines becomes an extreme environment where temperatures soar and tiny particles are thrown around at hypersonic speeds. These particles behave in ways that break long-held assumptions, according to new research that could help improve the durability, safety and performance of future space and defence technologies. The … Continued