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Innovative Australian technologies to be tested on US helicopter

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Shane Fairweather, First Assistant Secretary Helicopter Systems Division and Dong Yang Wu, Chief Aerospace Division, DST.
Shane Fairweather, First Assistant Secretary Helicopter Systems Division and Dong Yang Wu, Chief Aerospace Division, DST.

Defence scientists will use a retired US Navy Seahawk helicopter to develop fatigue testing technologies, which could transform how military helicopters are managed.

Research partnership to advance 3-D printing of energetic materials

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DST will partner with industry and academia to develop new technologies improving the safety and performance of explosives for Defence and industry.

Advanced Radar Research Agreement with CEA Technologies

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Chief Defence Scientist, Dr Alex Zelinsky, and Mr Merv Davis, CEO of CEA Technologies.
Chief Defence Scientist, Dr Alex Zelinsky, and Mr Merv Davis, CEO of CEA Technologies.

Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP, today announced a five-year research and development agreement between CEA Technologies and DST.

$3 million research grant for Tasmanian university

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The University of Tasmania will partner with US universities to conduct research to help improve Australia's naval capability.

First Defence Cooperative Research Centre formed

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Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP
Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP

Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP, today announced the formation of the first Defence Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) for Trusted Autonomous Systems.

Fire safety scientist wins Minister's Award

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Internationally recognised Defence scientist, Ms Zenka Mathys, has won the 2017 Minister's Award for Achievement in Defence Science.

$10 million for Defence innovation by small businesses

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Under the Next Generation Technologies fund, two small businesses will receive $700,000 to develop a Black Box for soldiers - a Fight Recorder (pictured).

Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP, announces $10 million to be invested over ten years in Australian small business.

Minister announces international Defence science challenge in Adelaide

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Minister announces international Defence science challenge in Adelaide
Minister announces international Defence science challenge in Adelaide

Adelaide will host an international Defence science challenge at the Old Royal Adelaide Hospital this month.

University initiative to boost defence capability

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A group shot of Pictured L-R: Prof Michael Webb, Director of Defence and Security (University of Adelaide), Minister Pyne, Chancellor Scarce, Dr Zelinsky and Prof Mike Brooks, Interim Vice-Chancellor
L-R: Prof Michael Webb, Director of Defence and Security (University of Adelaide), Minister Pyne, Chancellor Scarce, Dr Zelinsky and Prof Mike Brooks, Interim Vice-Chancellor

Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP, launches the Defence Research and Innovation Network (DRIN) at the University of Adelaide.

'Black Box' for soldiers to capture crucial data on the battlefield

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Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP, has announced collaboration between Defence and industry to develop the equivalent of a Black Box for soldiers.

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