UNITED KINGDOM
AIR
14 Feb 24. New funding ensures UK role in global exploration to the Moon, Mars and Venus. UK scientists and engineers will play a role in major global missions to the Moon, Mars and Venus, thanks to new funding from the UK Space Agency for work towards international space science and exploration projects.
The projects
Chandrayaan-2 and Shukrayaan (Royal Holloway and ISRO, India) – £306,000
Processing of multi-band radar and developing analysis software for missions to detect lunar south pole sub-surface ice and map surface of Venus.
Star-X (University of Leicester and NASA, USA) – £650,000
High-level science data products, accessible via a web portal, and a UK data archive, for the study of Universe formation using the time-domain method and “multi-messenger” astrophysics.
FIR missions (University of Sussex and NASA, USA) – £1.1 m
Provision of superconducting detectors, detector systems, optics, filters and data pipelines for a potential probe mission to investigate formation of planetary systems and the evolution of galaxies.
HABIT (University of Aberdeen and JAXA, Japan) – £320,000
Provision of instrument monitoring air and ground temperature, wind, humidity and hydration state of salts, for a Mars rover/lander studying water cycle, chemistry, and habitability
I-MIM (The Open University and CSA, Canada) – £2 m
High performance detectors for the Mars multispectral and stereo imager for the International Mars Ice Mapper mission to map accessible water ice deposits on the Martian surface.
Lunar Spectroscopy (University of Leicester and iSpace, Japan) – £1.5 m
Lead development of the raman analytical spectroscopy instrument, based on the raman laser spectrometer, for commercial small lunar landers and rovers that will explore the lunar surface for space resource utilisation.
CosmoCube (University of Cambridge and NASA, USA) – £1.5 m
Lead for project, payload and science, mission and space platform for a cube-sat that will deploy a precision radiometer to measure spectral distortions in the Universe’s cosmic microwave background.
(Source: https://www.gov.uk/)
TECHNOLOGY
17 Jan 24. AMD has received UK Government Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) funding within the new “Affordable and Adaptable Unmanned Air Systems” competition. Funded by the Army Research Innovation and Exploitation Laboratory (ARIEL), a part of the Army’s Futures Directorate, the competition seeks novel low-cost and adaptable autonomous air systems to give the UK an advantage. The challenge for AMD is to use its existing low-cost radar absorbing technologies to help such autonomous air systems survive against evolving counter-air and counter-uncrewed air system threats.
15 Feb 24. Turner & Townsend have been selected as joint project delivery partner by Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) – an arms length body of the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) to its Project Delivery Partner-Successor (PDP-S) framework. As part of the appointment, we will assist in project and operational delivery of world-class equipment and support across the whole MOD defence enterprise working jointly with Jacobs as the lead parties for the Equinox Joint Venture (JV). Together we will provide project and operational delivery across all MOD government departments, spanning the UK’s global defence operations, as well as offering advisory services. To help deliver this work we will draw on the support of a 27-strong supply chain that forms the Equinox JV, ensuring that the MOD can sustain a modern, highly adaptable defence force in the face of a complex range of potential threats. The framework will run for an initial period of five years, commencing in March 2024, with the option for two single year extensions.
EUROPE
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09 Feb 24. Safran and Nexter integrate sights on the evolving Leclerc tank. The French Directorate General of Armaments has contracted the two companies to integrate new sights on the newly digitised Leclerc XLR MBT. In an effort to keep the Leclerc main battle tank (MBT) up to date, the French Ministry of Defence has contracted domestic industry organisations to come together to digitise the thirty-year-old platform. France’s Directorate Gerneral of Armaments (DGA) notified Nexter – a government-owned weapons producer and subsidiary of the holding company KNDS – and Safran – a Paris-based aerospace equipment manufacturer – of the contract. Namely, the two companies will work together to develop and integrate an ‘observation’ function to the remodeled Leclerc XLR using Safran’s PASEO sight. (Source: army-technology.com)
15 Feb 24. International cybersecurity and medical imaging IT company Sectra (STO: SECT B) has received orders from EU organizations, including three new EU member states. The orders include units of Sectra’s approved high-assurance mobile encryption system and extensions of current support contracts for the same system. The solution ensures that users are able to securely and efficiently communicate classified information—information that could, if it were to fall into the wrong hands, severely damage the security of those organizations. Sectra’s solution is a quantum-resilient mobile communication solution approved by national security authorities, the EU and NATO. It allows the user to share classified information through encrypted speech, messaging and data transfer. The solution offers high availability as it can utilize a variety of IP networks, such as satellite, fixed and mobile networks, for all types of communication. The contracts for Sectra’s mobile encryption system and extended support were signed in the third quarter of Sectra’s 2023/2024 fiscal year.
SEA
12 Feb 24. The German Bundeswehr has extended an existing contract for the technical-logistical support (TLS) of the F125 German Navy frigate class for an additional five years until 1 March 2029. Under this modification, the two German suppliers Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems and the NVL Group – as part of the consortium ARGE F125 – will ensure the operational readiness of all four ships in the class as well as the testing and training centre in Wilhelmshaven in northern Germany. The F125 is a multi-purpose frigate designed and built by Arge F125 for the German Navy. Originally designed, built and delivered to the Germany Navy between 2005 and 2022, the four surface combatants can be deployed worldwide for up to two years before returning to the home base. They are capable of operating for up to 5,000 hours a year, even under tropical conditions. The main mission of the F125 frigate is to take part in joint assignments, including multinational assignments in network-centric operations. The necessity for complementary systems with other navies makes the latest TLS modification all the more necessary. (Source: naval-technology.com)
AIR
16 Feb 24. Sweden has selected a drone from French company Parrot for its Home Guard military reserve unit. The project stipulated the procurement of Parrot’s Anafi USA small unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), which is specifically designed to meet US Army requirements. The capability incorporates a thermal camera that can detect hot spots from 40 meters (131 feet) in altitude and a camera that can zoom into targets up to two kilometers (1.2 miles) away. Anafi USA is powered by smart batteries and controlled via the company’s proprietary Skycontroller to deploy across GPS-contested environments. It comes with an optional 8-inch display for real-time flight monitoring. According to the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV), the drone is now delivered under the national security service. The Anafi USA GOV type, which was selected by Stockholm’s defense ministry, will be called UAV 06 A (Skatan) throughout its operations with the military reserve unit, the agency wrote. (Source: UAS VISION)
15 Feb 24. The U.S. State Department has approved the potential sale to Italy of air-to-air missiles and small diameter bombs, the Pentagon said on Thursday. Italy has requested to buy 125 small diameter bombs and related equipment for an estimated cost of $150m, the Pentagon said. Italy has also asked to purchase 12 AIM advanced medium-range air-to-air missiles for an estimated cost of $69.3m, the Pentagon said. It said the prime contractor for both sales is RTX Corp (RTX.N), opens new tab. Despite approval by the State Department, the notification does not indicate that a contract has been signed or that negotiations have concluded. (Source: Reuters)
USA
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09 Feb 24. Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., San Diego, California, was awarded a $42,781,241 cost-plus-fixed-fee, cost-only and firm-fixed price contract for engineering and sustainment support, other direct costs, and provisioned item order in support of Joint Counter Radio-Controlled Improvised Explosive Device Electronic Warfare Increment One Block One Systems. This contract includes options which, if exercised, would bring the cumulative value of this contract to $123,232,184. This contract combines purchases for the Navy (37%); Air Force (60%); and the government of Australia (3%), under the Foreign Military Sales program. Work will be performed in San Diego, California, and is expected to be complete by February 2024. If all options are exercised, work will continue through January 2028. Fiscal 2023 research, development, test and evaluation (Air Force) funds in the amount of $1,389,375 (30%); fiscal 2024 research, development, test and evaluation (Air Force) funds in the amount of $835,205 (18%); fiscal 2024 research, development, test and evaluation (Navy) funds in the amount of $1,718,924 (36%); fiscal 2024 operations and maintenance (Air Force) funds in the amount of $600,000 (13%); and FMS (Australia) funds in the amount of $141,934 (3.0%), will be obligated at time of award, of which $1,989,375 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured via sam.gov, with one offer received. Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity (N00024-24-C-6400). (Awarded Jan. 31, 2024)
09 Feb 24. Ovzon has received the first order for the new Ovzon T7 mobile satellite terminal from the United States Department of Defense (U.S. DOD). The order will represent the first delivery of this industry-leading mobile satellite terminal. The Ovzon T7 mobile satellite terminal is the smallest, lightest, most powerful and easiest-to-use satellite terminal in the industry. At just 2.8 kg/6.2 lb it can fit into a very small backpack and facilitates fast, easy, and instant connection in all environments regardless of weather conditions. The Ovzon T7 is the first Ovzon mobile satellite terminal designed and produced for operation on the Ovzon 3 satellite’s On-Board-Processor, and is capable of taking full advantage of its resiliency features specifically designed for a contested environment. Utilizing the Ovzon On-Board-Processor, the Ovzon T7 will be capable of frequency hopping, below the noise floor signalling, and operating independently of a teleport. (Source: ASD Network)
15 Feb 24. Pearson Engineering LTD, Newcastle, United Kingdom, was awarded an $11,210,158 modification (P00015) to contract W56HZV-18-D-0046 for Assault Breacher Vehicle Engineering Breaching Systems. Work will be performed in Anniston, Alabama, with an estimated completion date of June 30, 2025. Fiscal 2024 weapons and tracked combat vehicle procurement, Army funds in the amount of $11,210,158 were obligated at the time of the award. U.S. Army Contracting Command, Detroit Arsenal, Michigan, is the contracting activity.
15 Feb 24. Persistent Systems, LLC (“Persistent”), a leader in Mobile Ad Hoc Networking (MANET) technology, announced that the company was awarded a $3.6m contract to supply Naval Information Warfare Center, Pacific with MPU5 MANET radios, to be integrated with various US Navy sensors. These networked sensors will be used for a variety of target acquisition CONOPS as part of an ongoing R&D effort. For each Navy sensor, the company will supply two MPU5 networking devices: one mounted on a robot or vehicle/vessel (manned or unmanned) and the other given to the remote operator. The resulting MANET will enable seamless, peer-to-peer sharing of voice, video, text, GPS, and sensor data—all without the need for external communications infrastructure or a vulnerable central node. (Source: PR Newswire)
12 Feb 24. A $75m contract has been awarded to defense firm RTX Corp. to produce 600 Coyote Block 2C interceptors used to attack enemy drones, according to an Army news release Friday. The announcement follows a series of drone attacks launched from sites in Yemen against Red Sea commercial shipping and a fatal attack on a U.S. base in Jordan that killed three Army Reservists on Jan. 28. RTX, the Virginia-based defense contractor formerly known as Raytheon, was awarded the contract on Jan. 16, roughly one month after the Army submitted plans to procure 6,000 Coyote kinetic interceptors within five years, according to the General Services Administration’s System for Award Management website. (Source: Google/https://www.stripes.com/branches/army)
SEA
12 Feb 24. The U.S. Navy selected Anduril and its Dive family of large autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) to prototype distributed, long-range, persistent underwater sensing and payload delivery in contested environments. Anduril provides a family of AI-enabled AUVs that are designed to perform a wide range of defense and commercial missions. Amid rising tensions in the Indo-Pacific region, particularly in the maritime environment, the Department of Defense (DoD) signaled its intent to invest in large quantities of attritable autonomous systems to strengthen deterrence, project power, and achieve affordable mass. To that end, Dive-LD leverages commercial best practices to deliver unparalleled dominance in the undersea environment at rapid speed, massive scale, and low cost for a vehicle of this class. (Source: ASD Network)
14 Feb 24. Lockheed Martin Corp., Syracuse, New York, is awarded a $43,352,600 cost-plus-incentive-fee delivery order (N00024-24-F-6220) under an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract (N00024-19-D-6200) for design and qualification testing of the AN/submarine electronic warfare equipment. The delivery order includes options that if exercised will bring the value of the delivery order to $111,704,712. Work will be performed in Syracuse, New York, and is expected to be completed by February 2029. Fiscal 2024 research, test, development, and engineering (Navy) funds in the amount of $9,964,664 (50%); fiscal 2022 shipbuilding and conversion (Navy) funds in the amount of $9,750,000 (49%); and fiscal 2024 other procurement (Navy) funds in the amount $136,000 (1%) funding will be obligated at time of award and will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity.
14 Feb 24. MSI Defense Solutions LLC,* Mooresville, North Carolina, was awarded a not-to-exceed $24,186,464, firm-fixed-price, undefinitized contract for the procurement of five Electronic Advanced Ground Launcher System Counter Unmanned Aerial System modular systems, as well as associated engineering and maintenance support, support equipment, spares, initial training materials, and technical manuals in support of emerging and persistent Unmanned Aerial System threats in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. Work will be performed in Mooresville, North Carolina (96%); Yuma, Arizona (1%); and various undisclosed locations outside the continental U.S. (3%) and is expected to be completed in February 2025. Fiscal 2022 missile procurement (Army) funds in the amount of $12,093,233 will be obligated at time of award, all of which will expire at the end of the fiscal year. This contract was not competitively procured pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation 6.302-2. Naval Air System Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity (N0001924C0029). (Awarded Feb. 13, 2024)
AIR
13 Feb 24. BAE Systems (LON: BA) will provide advanced electromagnetic warfare (EW) mission systems for aircraft 7-10 in the U.S. Air Force’s growing fleet of EA-37B aircraft. The next-generation Baseline 4 mission systems will deliver powerful, long-range electromagnetic attack capabilities to disrupt and suppress the enemy’s use of the electromagnetic spectrum for communications, navigation, and air defense. Compass Call is the Department of Defense’s only long-range, full-spectrum stand-off electromagnetic warfare jamming platform. The fleet of 14 EC-130H Compass Call aircraft is being replaced with 10 modernized EA-37B aircraft. The modern EA-37B airframes will help the warfighter maintain mission readiness and provide improvements in speed, altitude, endurance, and survivability. (Source: News Now/ PR Newswire)
13 Feb 24. Intelsat will produce satellite terminals for the U.S. Air Force that can connect to multiple networks in space, providing more consistent broadband communications for military aircraft. The company’s terminal, called ROAM (resilient multi-orbit airborne module) can seamlessly switch connections between Intelsat’s and Viasat’s fleet of satellites in geosynchronous orbit, and SpaceX’s Starlink satellites in low Earth orbit, said David Broadbent, Intelsat’s president of government solutions. Intelsat, based in McLean, Virginia, will supply five terminals to the Air Force Research Laboratory under a $9 m contract that is part of the Defense Experimentation Using Commercial Space Internet program. Known as DEUCSI, the program was created in 2017 to explore the use of commercial systems to connect military platforms so they can communicate over satellite networks while in motion. (Source: Space News)
12 Feb 24. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq: KTOS), a Technology Company in Defense, National Security and Global Markets, announced today that its Kratos Space & Missile Defense Systems Inc., business unit has received a multiple-award, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, cost-plus-incentive-fee, cost-plus-fixed-fee, and firm-fixed-price contract with a combined maximum ceiling of $877m with a nine-year ordering period for Sounding Rocket Program-4. This contract provides suborbital launch services and launch support services necessary to accomplish the Rocket Systems Launch Program’s suborbital mission. The primary locations of performance of the work will be at the contractor facilities and a variety of government launch sites, depending on mission requirements, and is expected to be completed by November 15, 2029. This contract was a competitive acquisition, and three offers were received. Space Systems Command, Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, is the contracting activity. Kratos Space & Missile Defense Systems is a leading provider of affordable rocket launch systems for ballistic missile target, ballistic missile defense, sub orbital, hypersonic and other missions. (Source: ASD Network)
14 Feb 24. Intelsat, operator of one of the world’s largest integrated satellite and terrestrial networks, will develop and test multi-orbit satellite communications (SATCOM) systems on several different Air Force aircraft following the award of a new contract from the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory. The deal is part of the Defense Experimentation Using Commercial Space Internet (DEUCSI) program to address the government’s need for resilient communications for aircraft, using multi-band, multi-orbit implementations that can seamlessly be switched between orbits at a moment’s notice. The contract is for one year and has a contract value of $9m. Intelsat’s Resilient multi-Orbit Airborne Module (Intelsat ROAM) platform will be used for this mission. Intelsat ROAM will be integrated on aircraft selected by AFRL, utilizing different bands and constellations in multiple orbits to enable mission success and ease of use for operators without major hardware configuration changes. (Source: ASD Network)
12 Feb 24. Mayman Aerospace, US-based manufacturer of the Speeder Air Utility Vehicle (AUV), and Savback Helicopters, the independent helicopter and fixed-wing sales specialist, proudly announce the signing of a Letter of Intent (LOI) for the procurement of 300 AI-ready Speeder P100 aircraft. Building upon a 2022 LOI for 25 Speeders, this strategic agreement focuses on the latest attritable P100 model, marking a significant leap forward in their partnership.With a value exceeding US$120 m, the LOI outlines Savback Helicopters’ plan to begin receiving its initial Speeders around Q4 2025, with deliveries continuing through Q2 2027. Recognizing Speeder’s exceptional maneuverability, high-speed capabilities, and substantial payload capacity, Michael Savback, Mayman Aerospace is strategically adapting the Speeder family of Air Utility Vehicles to seamlessly integrate with a wide range of battlefield management systems. The P100 model will be equipped for autonomous operation in a networked battlespace, achieve speeds approaching Mach 0.75, and carry a payload of 100lb. The Speeder family of VTOL aircraft will expand to include P400 (400lb payload) and P1000 (1000lb payload) variants. This agreement further solidifies the existing collaboration between the two innovative companies. Savback Helicopters was appointed as the exclusive marketing and sales representative for the Speeder in the Nordic countries in June 2022, and this expanded LOI reflects its growing confidence in the aircraft.
14 Feb 24. Quantum Computing Inc. (QCi), (Nasdaq: QUBT), an innovative quantum optics and nanophononics technology company, today announced that they have been awarded a fourth project from NASA. QCi, the only company worldwide that can utilize Entropy Quantum Computing (EQC) to denoise LiDAR spectral information, has been tapped by Analytical Mechanics Associates on behalf of NASA to provide a new approach to remove sunlight noise from LiDAR spectral mapping in lower earth orbit. This technology improvement would be an effective and affordable method for NASA to measure the unique physical properties of clouds and aerosols to prepare for space missions at any time of day. The adoption of EQC for denoising LiDAR spectral information provides a superior alternative to traditional noise reduction methodologies that require a larger laser and restrictive bandwidth filtering, both of which require greater size, weight, power and cost to achieve as compared to the EQC. (Source: PR Newswire)
TECHNOLOGY
12 Feb 24. Rebellion Defense, a leading U.S. defense software and services company, today announced its partnership with U.S. Navy Project Overmatch. Rebellion Defense will deliver Project Overmatch cutting-edge technology and custom software solutions through its Mission Engineering service offering. With this new partnership, Rebellion Defense will support the U.S. Navy’s need for agile software by integrating its engineers and operators into the fabric of Project Overmatch. Rebellion Defense will demonstrate proof of concept opportunities to add speed, automation, and cognitive benefits to analysts, decision-makers, and warfighters. The Navy’s Project Overmatch, characterized by Former Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday as “the bedrock for the joint tactical network of the future,” is a top-priority initiative aimed at improving data-driven decision-making as part of the Navy’s contribution to the Pentagon’s Combined Joint All-Domain Command and Control (CJADC2) strategy. (Source: BUSINESS WIRE)
REST OF THE WORLD
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13 Feb 24. The Norwegian government today announced its intention to order a further ten NASAMS launch units and four fire control centers from Kongsberg Defense & Aerospace (KONGSBERG) for donation to Ukraine. The new order is subject to approval by the Norwegian Parliament and will come in addition to repurchasing the equipment that has already been donated to Ukraine. The individual contract(s) will be announced once the purchasing process has been concluded. (Source: ASD Network)
15 Feb 24. Saab has received an order from the Government of Canada for the short-range air defence system RBS 70 NG. The order value is approximately CAD 227m (SEK 1.8bn) with deliveries starting during 2024. The order includes all necessary equipment to operate the RBS 70 NG, including firing units, missiles, transport vehicles, training and support. Following a competitive procurement process, Saab’s offer was chosen to meet the urgent operational requirement for Canada’s Soldier Portable Air Defence System Program. Through this programme, Saab will provide long term air defence support to the Canadian Armed Forces, with a specific focus on their Enhanced Forward Presence in Latvia. As part of its offer, Saab has committed to creating Canadian content through its local office and Canada-based partners and suppliers. (Source: News Now/Saab)
15 Feb 24. Texelis announced yet another partner for its CELERIS 4×4 offer. Texelis has been recently selected to provide Indonesian vehicle designer and manufacturer PT SSE with complete kits for its CELERIS 4×4 mobility solution, as well as a complete development and support package to customize the mobility solution for PT SSE’s needs. That new contract for CELERIS is also an opportunity for Texelis and PT SSE to grow together as a supplier of mobility and a complete systems integrator, and learn from that experience to implement new partnership initiatives throughout the program. CELERIS will also benefit from the feedback and experience from its users in Indonesia, and evolve during its whole life cycle to constantly adapt to the users’ requirements and operational missions. As an expert of mobility, Texelis firmly believes in partnerships as the right way to combine the right competence together and create new references in Defense.
SEA
14 Feb 24. Bharat Electronics Limited (Bel), a Hyderabadi defence supplier, secured a contract to supply the Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD) with 11 ‘Shakti’ EW systems and supplementary equipment. Under a contract worth Rs2.26bn crore ($273m), the systems will be installed on-board leading warships across the Indian Navy fleet. The project will generate employment equal to 250,000 man-days over a period of four years. 155 local industry partners will participate in delivering the systems, including micro, small, and medium sized enterprises (MSMEs). This will cultivate the vision enshrined in the Government’s ‘Self-Reliant India’ (Atmanirbhar Bharat) policy. (Source: naval-technology.com)
AIR
13 Feb 24. Pratt & Whitney, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, was awarded an F100 engine performance-based logistics (PBL) sustainment contract by South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA). This contract, with a base value of $355m, is the third consecutive PBL contract Pratt & Whitney and DAPA have signed since 2012, offering on-going maintenance support for the Republic of Korea Air Force’s (ROKAF) F-15 Eagles and F-16 Fighting Falcons. (Source: ASD Network)
TECHNOLOGY
09 Feb 24. DSC Collaborative Research Grants to fund WA Defence studies. The Perth, WA-based Defence Science Centre has award six Collaborative Research Grants, totalling $900,000, to WA researchers. The Grants are a co-contribution between the WA Government, Defence Science and Technology Group (DSTG) and Next Generation Technology Fund. The Collaborative Research Grant (CRG) program, now in its fifth year, received 16 applications for this round of grants. Of the top six ranked projects, three were identified as being related to potential use in AUKUS-related technologies. An underwater messaging system, three-dimensional environmental mapping technology and on-site monitoring of copper concentrations are some of the projects funded by the CRG. Last year saw CRG funds used to build a successful prototype of an unmanned robot which can be controlled by hand gestures via Virtual Reality glasses. Applicants are able to apply for grants up to $150,000 and projects are assessed against criteria for collaboration, feasibility and impact. Since 2019 the program has provided over $4 m to support defence research projects in Western Australia.The CRG is one of the initiatives delivered by the Defence Science Centre (DSC) which aims to facilitate increased collaboration between Defence, academia and industry within WA, in providing innovative solutions for Defence and national security. The DSC is part of the Defence Science & Technology Group (DSTG) ADSUN (Australian Defence Science University Network)
The full list of research supported by the DSC can be found at: https://www.wa.gov.au/organisation/department-of-jobs-tourism-science-and-innovation/defence-science-centre-funded-research
Collaborative Research Grant Recipients
Project
University and Collaborators
Funding
Develop onsite electrochemical monitoring of copper concentrations in effluence from cleaning navy vessels
ECU
CleanSubSea
Modern Water
B3 Electronics
$150,000
A novel in-plane micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) optical switching architecture for defence applications
UWA
Curtin
L3 Harris
$150,000
Scalable Sensor Fusion for 3D Environmental Mapping
Curtin
UWA
RMIT
CMW Geosciences
$150,000
A reliable underwater messaging system
ECU
Curtin
Swinburne
M&R Solutions
$150,000
Humans in/on/out of the Loop: Making AI Decisions Human Understandable in High-Performance Situations Involving Autonomous Aerial Vehicles (DecAI)
*Industry-led project*
UX Machines
UWA
Murdoch
$150,000
Empowering the open source intelligence (OSINT) analyst through explainable models
UWA
ECU
PHASE
(Source: https://www.ex2.com.au/news/)