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AIDN NEWSLETTER APPLICATIONS CLOSING SOON
The AIDN National Newsletter 2020 for the second quarter is closing soon for applications. Applications may include advertisements and news articles on your organisations.
The AIDN National Newsletter is distributed to over 1,000 defence related companies in Australia, national and international associations and key decision makers.
Please contact the AIDN National Coordinator at administration@aidn.org.au to discuss your advertising requirements.
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Submissions and payment due by 11 June 2020.
The AIDN National Newsletter will be sent to members in late June 2020.
QINETIQ AUSTRALIA
QinetiQ Australia has been awarded a contract to design and construct an unmanned aerial systems (UAS) flight test range (FTR) on behalf of the Queensland Government.
The FTR will be located at Cloncurry Aerodrome in North West Queensland and will consist of access to a commercial quality runway, dedicated hangar and workshop, range control centre, range control system including a primary surveillance radar and other surveillance and tracking equipment, dedicated airspace and regulatory approvals for UAS FTR operations.
The initial capability offered by the facility will support all weight classes of UAS for routine flying operations, demonstration activities and test and evaluation trials of moderate complexity. Future phases of development will support the full range of ground and flight test activity, providing an Australian home for the conduct of highly complex developmental test programs.
Read more here.
TEAM DEFENCE AUSTRALIA
Team Defence Australia is changing how we receive applications.
From May 2020, the Australian Defence Export Office will use Industry Capability Network (ICN) Gateway to receive applications for inclusion in Team Defence Australia (TDA) industry delegations to international defence tradeshows and missions.
Please see attached letter from Team Defence Australia along with a flyer from ICN on how to create your ICN profile.
NAVANTIA AUSTRALIA
Navantia Australia announced the recent signing of a document outlining Principles for a strategic agreement between Defence and Navantia Australia, recognising Navantia Australia as a Design Authority for all classes of Navantia designed vessels, current and future, in-service with the Royal Australian Navy.
The agreement was signed on-board HMAS Hobart in Sydney on Sunday, 17 May 2020 by VADM Michael Noonan, AO, Chief of Navy, and Navantia Australia Chairman, Mr Warren King.
Under the Agreement Navantia Australia will work towards establishing a digital ship as a means to enhance the service level for each class of ship. This will ensure that the design integrity, configuration control, upgrades and modernisation of Navantia designed ships and supplied systems and equipment is fully supported in Australia.
Read More Here
PACIFIC 2021
Reflecting the increasing importance of the Indo Pacific region to the entire world, the PACIFIC International Maritime Exposition will become the INDO PACIFIC International Maritime Exposition from 2022. Initially, there will be a new timing. Instead of the previously planned PACIFIC dates in August 2021, INDO PACIFIC will now, in the wake of COVID 19, initially be held during May 2022. Specific dates will be advised later this year.
LANDFORCES 2020 DEFERRED
Land Forces 2020 has been deferred from 1-3 September 2020 to 1-3 June 2021. Read more here.
AVALON AIRSHOW DEFERRED
Avalon Airshow 2021 has been deferred from 23-26 February to 23-28 November 2021. Read more here.
OPPORTUNITIES
WEBINAR: DEFENCE SECTOR – JOBS, CAPABILITY AND COLLABORATION TO BUILD RESILIENCE
You are invited to gain insights from the defence industry expert panel at the inaugural webinar on Defence Sector – Jobs, Capability and Collaboration to Build Resilience held on Wednesday 10 June 2020 from 1 – 3 pm (Brisbane/Sydney/Melbourne time).
This is the first of a five-part industry webinar series, the COVID-19: Industry Contingency and Resilience, to keep businesses connected and informed on supply chain opportunities and support to build resilience at a very trying time.
The event invitation is attached.
Register here: Defence Sector: Jobs, Capability and Collaboration Webinar
For further information, please contact industrydevelopment@ipswich.qld.gov.au
NAVAL GROUP
Naval Group has released a set of new work packages for the Future Submarine Program. They are asking for expressions of Interest submissions by Wednesday 17th June 2020. Further information can be found on the ICN Gateway at https://gateway.icn.org.au/project/3915/naval-group-future-submarine
AUSTRALIA-SINGAPORE MILITARY TRAINING INITIATIVE GREENVALE PROJECT UPDATE
The webinar will provide an update on the ASMTI Greenvale project and an understanding of:
where opportunities exist for your business, in both early and main works stages
the project structure and what this means for your business
the defence contracts associated with these works, and how they apply to your business.
Please RSVP by Monday 15 June to secure your place.
Information session details
Time: 9.00 am–10.30 am
Date: Thursday 18 June 2020
Location: Webinar
Register Here
For more information, contact us on DJQ@dsdmip.qld.gov.au
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FOR DECISION MAKING INITIATIVE NOW OPEN
The Artificial Intelligence for Decision Making Initiative (the Initiative) is a collaborative project between the Office of National Intelligence (ONI) and the Defence Science and Technology (DST) Group, to develop Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) expertise and capability in areas of significant importance to the Australian defence and national security community.
The Initiative is a national program being delivered through the Defence Science Centre (DSC), the Defence Science Institute (DSI), the Defence Innovation Network (DIN) and the Defence Innovation Partnership (DIP) that aims to inspire solutions that will grow Australia’s AI capability and foster a national network focused on developing AI and ML technology.
The Initiative will provide individuals or small teams with three-month project funding of up to $20,000 for pilot project proposals based on 23 AI and ML Challenge questions. Successful applicants could also have the opportunity to become part of a national network, or have project prototypes progressed through the Defence Artificial Intelligence Centre (DAIC), or defence and university sectors.
Full details about the Initiative, including Challenge questions, eligibility requirements, assessment criteria and application form, are available on the Initiative website here.
Further queries should be directed to info@defenceinnovationnetwork.com
MILCIS CALL FOR PAPERS & PRESENTATIONS
Papers
At MilCIS, there are three types of non-commercial presentations: (refereed) Paper Sessions (click here for more information), Update Sessions (click here for more information), and Tutorial Sessions (click here for more information).
Key Dates for papers
Submission of papers for review - Tuesday 09 June 2020
Notification and comments to authors of papers - Tuesday 28 July 2020
Deadline for author registration - Friday 28 August 2020
Deadline for submission of final paper - Friday 28 August 2020
Presentations
At MilCIS, there are three opportunities for presentations as a form of sponsorship: Product Sessions (click here for more information), Breakfast Sessions, and Lunch Sessions. Contact MilCIS for further information here.
LINKEDIN – CALL FOR CONTENT
Have a good news story about your business or employees? Send it to administration@aidn.org.au (and advise which State/Territory Chapter you belong to!) along with a photo/image and it may be featured on our AIDN National (or AIDN Chapter) LinkedIn page! We love hearing about what our members are up to and would love to share your good news stories!
Follow our AIDN National LinkedIn page here.
MEDIA RELEASES
A media release from the Minister for Defence, Senator the Hon Linda Reynolds CSC – US Marines arrive in Darwin is available here.
DEFENCE INDUSTRY EVENTS
June 2020
10 June Defence Sector – Jobs, Capability and Collaboration to Build Resilience webinar
18 June Australia-Singapore Military Training Initiative Greenvale Project Update webinar
September 2020
22 September – ADM Defence Estate and Base Services Summit, Canberra ACT
October 2020
13 – 14 October - 2020 ANI Goldrick Seminar, Remote and Autonomous Systems at Sea, CANBERRA ACT
14 – 16 October Rotortech 2020 Helicopter and Unmanned Flight Systems – BRISBANE QLD
23 October – ADM Women in Defence Awards – CANBERRA ACT
28 October – North Australia Defence Summit
November 2020
10 – 12 November MilCIS – Canberra ACT
17 – 18 November 10th Biennial SIA Conference 2020
18 -20 November Advanced Manufacturing Expo – SYDNEY NSW
December 2020
1 – 3 December – TechNet Cyber 2020, Baltimore, USA
2 December – ADM Space Summit, Canberra, ACT
8 – 10 December – Undersea Defence Technology 2020, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
2021
February 2021
3 February – ADM Congress, Canberra, ACT
June 2021
1-3 June Land Forces – Brisbane QLD (date change from 1-3 September 2020)
November 2021
23-28 November Avalon Airshow, Melbourne VIC (date changed from February 2021)
2022
May 2022
Indo Pacific (specific dates yet to be announced)
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