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DMTC study highlights opportunities in advanced materials

A new study into Australian carbon fibre capabilities will help drive sovereign manufacturing development for future defence projects.

The DMTC study, in conjunction with the Advanced Fibre Cluster Geelong, concludes there are impressive carbon fibre and composite manufacturing capabilities across Australia’s industrial and research sectors. (more…)

DMTC Annual Conference, Health Security and Medical Countermeasures Session

The first session of the 2021 DMTC Annual Conference took place on 31 May, focusing on Health Security and Medical Countermeasures. (more…)

Proposals sought from innovative industry and research organisations

DMTC is working with Defence to identify and harness the hazard prediction, modelling and simulation capabilities, expertise and partnering potential of Australian industrial and academic organisations. (more…)

Emerging leaders and innovators recognised in national honours

A DMTC-supported PhD candidate and young Australian innovator has been awarded a High Commendation in the Land Forces 2021 Innovation Awards.

Harry Veivers has been a driving force in the lightweighting work package of the Thales Australia Networked Future Augmented Small-Arms Technologies (N-FAST) project, successfully manufacturing prototypes using a novel design to achieve a 40% mass reduction. (more…)