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ASCA invests A$6.6 million in Australian drone technology
Asia Pacific Defence Reporter
22 August 2024
Three Australian companies have signed contracts, worth a total of $6.6 million, in the next stage of the Sovereign Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UAS) Challenge being managed by Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator (ASCA). [read]
Defence invests $6.6m in developing drone technology
@AuManufacturing
21 August 2024
The contracts are the latest stage of the Sovereign Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UAS) Challenge being managed by Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator (ASCA). AMSL Aero, Boresight and Grabba Technologies were each selected following a ‘fly-off’ demonstration of their technology in April. [read]
ASCA buys 300 sovereign drones under $6.6m challenge
InnovationAus.com
21 August 2024
Budding Australian drone manufacturers AMSL Aero, Boresight, and Grabba Technologies have shared $6.6 million in Defence production contracts following the success of their prototypes under the Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator’s first challenge. The three local manufacturers have each signed a $2.2 million contract to produce 100 general-purpose drones under the next stage of ASCA’s) Sovereign Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UAS) challenge. [read]
$19 million innovation investment to protect our ADF
Department of Defence Ministers
6 April 2022
The Australian Federal Government is investing $19 million in Aussie businesses and researchers to develop cutting-edge technologies that could help protect and sustain Australian Defence Force personnel in the field. Minister for Defence Industry Melissa Price said the nine new Defence Innovation Hub contracts demonstrated Australian industry’s capacity to drive the development of advanced technologies for ADF personnel. [read]
EOS expands live-fire weapon system development activities in Australia
Asia Pacific Defence Reporter
16 August 2021
EOS Defence Systems announced the successful live firing of its Titanis counter unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) solution at a private range in Australia. This marks the conclusion of the first stage of the company’s ambitious plan to expand live fire weapon system development activities in Australia. [read]