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DMTC, Thales awarded Innovation Hub contract

Minister for Defence Industry, Senator the Hon Linda Reynolds CSC, used her keynote address at the DMTC 2019 Annual Conference to announce a new Innovation Hub project.

The contract is valued at $272,000.

In partnership with Thales Australia Ltd and research partners, DMTC will  deliver technical advancements to the Soldier Lethality System, specifically small-arms systems.

The next-generation solution proposes to deliver significant capability improvements for soldiers in dismounted close combat.

The Minister’s release is available here.

Collaborators honoured with prestigious awards

DMTC has honoured brilliant young researchers and long-time collaborators at its 2019 Awards for Excellence.

Projects at the leading edge of technology advancement in the land vehicle and naval shipbuilding domains – working with industry primes like Thales Australia and BAE Systems and leading University and research agencies – were acknowledged with awards. (more…)

BAE Systems Australia, DMTC to partner on Hunter Class developments

BAE Systems Australia’s commitment to significant investment in capability and technology as part of the Hunter Class future frigate program has been reaffirmed by Chief Technology Officer Brad Yelland, speaking at DMTC’s 2019 Annual Conference.

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Advances in laser additive deposition

Defence and DMTC industry partner RUAG Australia have successfully completed a program to develop and demonstrate laser additive deposition (LAD) as a technology for repairing damaged high strength steel aircraft components.

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