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Thales Australia is set to launch an Advanced Air Mobility Centre in Queensland with Underwood Innovation Lab > > https://hubs.la/Q02QBc4D0 The AAM COE, supported by the Mayor of Logan City, Hon Jon Raven, will operate as a membership-based, open-ecosystem, enabling organisations to utilize and access state-of-the-art innovation, technology and resources. Bobby Pavlickovski, Head of Uncrewed Services, Thales Australia, said; “Thales is thrilled to be the initial founding partner in establishing the forthcoming innovation ecosystem centred on a Centre of Excellence for AAM in Queensland, alongside Underwood Innovation Lab and the City of Logan. "Our shared commitment to trust, innovation, and results will unite innovators in addressing everyday challenges, integrating drones and other advanced air mobility systems safely into our daily routines, and contributing to the decarbonization of the future aviation industry.” More details on the Advanced Air Mobility International website 🔗 Thales Underwood Innovation Lab #advancedairmobility #aam #technology #innovation #aviation #aerospace

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The three EX2 lead news stories today (www.ex2.com.au) are: iLAuNCH, NGA and Spiral Blue will develop a space-based hypersonic missile detection system; Defence has co-invested $20 million with Anduril Australia to accelerate Ghost Shark XL-AUV production; and a test at RIMPAC 24 has validated AFRL’s Quicksink anti-ship demonstrator EX2 HEADLINES - www.ex2.com.au  ·      KBR achieves CLCM delivery date target  ·      Queensland ship design group wins USMC contract  ·      RAN fires first SM6 en route to enhanced capabilities In Other News: ·      ADF enhances AI on Project Convergence Capstone 4 ·      KBR to support more resilient ADF SATCOM services ·      iLAuNCH, NGA and Spiral Blue to develop space-based hypersonic missile detection system ·      Defence to accelerate Ghost Shark production ·      RIMPAC test validates AFRL’s Quicksink demonstrator ·      First trial on British Army vehicles for high-powered laser weapon ·      Three win four Innovation prizes worth $40,000 at IODS 2024 ·      Australia unveils its first MQ-4C Triton ·      A3D and Innovaero to develop 3D printed UAS jet engine ·      Elbit wins US$190 million contract for guided 120mm mortar ammunition ·      L3Harris to build Electronic Warfare COE in Brisbane ·      UWA’s TeraNet breakthrough paves the way for increased communications bandwidth ·      Defence orders 16 LCMs from Austal on accelerated schedule ·      RAN fires NSM successfully in Hawaii ·      Silentium Defence delivers first passive sensors for AIR6500 ·      EOS deploys Laser Dazzler technology at 2024 Canadia CUAS event ·      Australian partners to build new Earth Observation camera ·      Lockheed Martin Australia’s STELaRLab rebranded as Advanced Systems and Technologies Read these stories and more at EX2. Innovation is all about new technologies and techniques that solve wicked problems; it’s about the R&D and innovation processes that develop these new technologies and techniques; it’s about the linkages, collaborations and inspiration that make them possible. It’s called thinking outside the square That’s what EX2 is all about.

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Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States have today released proposed changes to national exemptions to remove export controls between AUKUS partners. ​These changes are designed to enable defence industry across all three countries to work more seamlessly in a license-free environment, while strengthening collaboration and making it easier to develop advanced scientific, technological and industrial capabilities. ​For the first time, this would: ​Remove the requirement for approximately 900 export permits, valued at $5 billion (AUD) per year, which would otherwise be required under current export controls from Australia to the US and UK. Remove the requirement for approximately 200 permits, valued at over $129 million (AUD) per year, required for defence exports from the UK to Australia. Enable licence-free trade for over 70 per cent of defence exports subject to International Traffic in Arms Regulations from the United States to Australia. Enable licence-free trade for over 80 per cent of defence trade subject to Export Administration Regulations from the United States to Australia. Stakeholders across industry, higher education and research sectors, as well as those from the UK and the US, are invited to provide feedback on the draft arrangements. Public consultation is now open on the Defence Trade Legislation Amendment Regulations 2024 (DTL Amendment Regulations), which includes amendments to the Defence Trade Controls Regulation 2013 and Customs (Prohibited Exports) Regulations 1958, and will run until 31 May 2024. ​The UK has also released their open general export licence amendments, alongside the US’ amendments to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations for simultaneous consultation. ​Submissions on the DTL Amendment Regulations can be made at: https://lnkd.in/gAz5-JSg ​Further information on the DTL Amendment Regulations can be accessed at: https://lnkd.in/gAz5-JSg

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Pat Conroy, Minister for Defence Industry addresses 🇦🇺 defence industry today at Defence Connect Defence Industry Development Strategy Summit 2024. Refreshing to hear that #sustainment is finally recognised as a critical FIC beyond acquisition. Whilst the SDIPs provide much needed focus for capability development by Defence Australia, the challenge now is balancing speed to capability and minimum viable capability (MVP) with the cost of sustainment to improve the equipment acquired to incorporate the modifications that will undoubtedly be required to improve the MVP to better meet the ADF’s needs. #defenceindustry #defencedids

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