The Government of Australia has awarded ten new Defence Innovation Hub contracts in a bid to support the development of new technologies for Australian Defence Force (ADF).
The Government of Australia has awarded ten new Defence Innovation Hub contracts in a bid to support the development of new technologies for Australian Defence Force (ADF).
The new contracts have a combined value of more than A$21m ($16.07m).
Australian Minister for Defence Industry Melissa Price said: “These contracts will enable the development of promising technologies that could help protect and sustain Australian personnel in the field.”
The contracts include a A$3.7m order for Queensland-based company Downer EDI Engineering to explore counter-improvised explosive device technologies to improve troop survival in highly contested environments.
Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology received a A$3.3m contract to develop a smaller lightweight deployable power storage technology, while SYPAQ Systems secured A$2.9m order to improve imaging capabilities.
The government awarded a A$2.7m contract to Spearpoint Solutions & Technology for the development of an integrated digital soldier combat helmet system.
Furthermore, Victoria’s Defendtex Research Labs secured two contracts with a combined worth of A$3.1m to deliver a lightweight modular shotgun rifle weapon system and a body armour with increased ballistics protection.
Separately, Techventure Investments, Florestan Technology, the University of Western Australia and BIA5 won contracts under this latest Innovation Hub investment.
