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Aeronautics & Aircraft | Defence & Space Industry | Featured Stories | Space Exploration | February 21, 2025

Oman’s Etlaq Spaceport Announces Plans for Five Test Launches

Oman’s Etlaq Spaceport, the first commercial spaceport in the Middle East and North Africa, has announced plans for five test…

Defence & Space Industry

Defence & Space Industry | Featured Stories | Security | Technology | February 21, 2025

SIAA Appoints Dan Lloyd as CEO

The Space Industry Association of Australia (SIAA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dan Lloyd as chief executive officer.…

Aeronautics & Aircraft

Aeronautics & Aircraft | Defence & Space Industry | Featured Stories | Space Exploration | February 21, 2025

Oman’s Etlaq Spaceport Announces Plans for Five Test Launches

Oman’s Etlaq Spaceport, the first commercial spaceport in the Middle East and North Africa, has announced plans for five test…

Aeronautics & Aircraft

Aeronautics & Aircraft | Featured Stories | Space Exploration | Technology | February 13, 2025

AICRAFT to Contribute to Emirates Lunar Mission

South Australian artificial intelligence company AICRAFT will contribute to the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre’s (MBRSC) Emirates Lunar Mission (ELM)…

Aeronautics & Aircraft

SpaceX to Provide Launch Services for NASA’s Pandora Mission

NASA has selected SpaceX to provide the launch service for the agency’s Pandora mission, which will study at least 20…

Aeronautics & Aircraft

Aeronautics & Aircraft | Featured Stories | Space Exploration | Technology | February 11, 2025

PIAP Space Develops Satellite Clamping System for ROSE-L Mission

Poland’s PIAP Space has successfully completed the development of a satellite clamping system, known as a clamp band, which has…

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Communications

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Quasar Demonstrates its Multibeam X-Band Array

Quasar has successfully demonstrated its multibeam X-band phased array for satellite communications and space domain awareness. This cutting-edge system, sponsored…

Communication

Communication | Information Systems | Space Exploration | Technology | January 29, 2025

Australian Researchers Detect Fast Radio Bursts and Other Space Phenomena

The first trial of an Australian-developed technology has detected mysterious objects by sifting through signals from space like sand on…

Communication

Exail’s Navigation Technology Plays a Role in Exercise La Perouse 25

Exercise La Perouse 25 is underway and providing a significant opportunity for Australian and international participants to observe Exail’s advanced…

Communication

Communication | Featured Stories | Security | Technology | January 23, 2025

Skykraft Commences 2025 With a New Navigation Partner Agreement

Skykraft has begun 2025 with a fresh participating project partner agreement for the Demonstration of Collaborative Position Navigation and Timing…

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Military Technology

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Communication | Defence & Space Industry | Featured Stories | Military Technology | November 18, 2024

Optus Launches Secret Military Communications Satellite

Optus is understood to have launched a secretive military communications satellite on Monday, October 18 (AEDST). A Space X Falcon…

Defence & Space Industry

Defence & Space Industry | Featured Stories | Military Technology | November 4, 2024

North Korean Missile Goes Over 7,000 Kilometres Into Space

North Korean tested an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) called Hwasong-19 last week that reached an altitude of 7,687 kilometres. South…

Defence & Space Industry

Defence & Space Industry | Featured Stories | Military Technology | Security | October 30, 2024

Orbit Communications Secures Satellite Communication Contract With a NATO Navy

Maritime and airborne SATCOM terminals provider Orbit Communication Systems has secured a USD3 million contract with a prominent European integrator…

Defence & Space Industry

Defence & Space Industry | Featured Stories | Military Technology | Security | October 21, 2024

AUKUS Joint Standing Committee Holding Public Hearings

The Joint Standing Committee on Treaties will hold two public hearing this week for its inquiry into the Agreement among…

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Aeronautics & Aircraft

Aeronautics & Aircraft | Defence & Space Industry | Featured Stories | Space Exploration | February 21, 2025

Oman’s Etlaq Spaceport Announces Plans for Five Test Launches

Oman’s Etlaq Spaceport, the first commercial spaceport in the Middle East and North Africa, has announced plans for five test…

Defence & Space Industry

Defence & Space Industry | Featured Stories | Security | Technology | February 21, 2025

SIAA Appoints Dan Lloyd as CEO

The Space Industry Association of Australia (SIAA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dan Lloyd as chief executive officer.…

Defence & Space Industry

Defence & Space Industry | Featured Stories | February 21, 2025

60th Electron Rocket Launch More Good News for Rocket Lab

Rocket Lab has successfully conducted its 60th Electron rocket launch this week from New Zealand’s North Island. The ‘Fasten Your…

Defence & Space Industry

Defence & Space Industry | Featured Stories | February 18, 2025

US Space Force to Deepen Int’l Ties, Opens Door for Australia

The US Space Force wants to work more closely with international partners, including Australia. It is preparing to lay down…

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Aeronautics & Aircraft

Aeronautics & Aircraft | Defence & Space Industry | Featured Stories | Space Exploration | February 21, 2025

Oman’s Etlaq Spaceport Announces Plans for Five Test Launches

Oman’s Etlaq Spaceport, the first commercial spaceport in the Middle East and North Africa, has announced plans for five test…

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Podcast | August 2, 2022

Episode 333 – Links for Australia’s Space Industry

We speak with Daniel O’Toole, Senior Adviser for Space within the Sector Team for Defence, Space and Infrastructure at the Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade).