defence

Stabilising quantum computers with 'noise-cancelling headphones'

Stabilising quantum computers with 'noise-cancelling headphones'

Three Aussie institutions join Defence-backed global project.
Matt Johnston May 23 2019 12:05PM Hardware
RAAF to set up smart sensing lab at Sydney Uni

RAAF to set up smart sensing lab at Sydney Uni

Building the 'internet of defence things'.
Matt Johnston May 1 2019 5:18PM Hardware
Governor General gongs govt IT champ Matt Yannopoulos

Governor General gongs govt IT champ Matt Yannopoulos

For cross-agency system. That actually works.
Julian Bajkowski Apr 18 2019 7:15AM Strategy
Spy satellites quietly move to subscription licensing

Spy satellites quietly move to subscription licensing

Commercial surveillance becomes Data as a Service.
Matt Johnston Apr 17 2019 10:25PM Hardware
Defence nears deal on $68m HPC centre build

Defence nears deal on $68m HPC centre build

Facility will house new supercomputer.
Justin Hendry Apr 10 2019 11:00AM Strategy
Minister pulled OneSKY from troubled projects list without Defence advice

Minister pulled OneSKY from troubled projects list without Defence advice

Decision formalised by department despite reservations.
Justin Hendry Mar 29 2019 6:40AM Hardware
Australia partners with Boeing on new combat drone build

Australia partners with Boeing on new combat drone build

$40m to further develop prototype.
Justin Hendry Feb 27 2019 12:35PM Strategy
Microsoft workers demand it drop US$480 million US Army contract

Microsoft workers demand it drop US$480 million US Army contract

Workers sign petition against developing "any and all weapons technologies."
Paresh Dave Feb 25 2019 6:39AM Benchmarking Change
Defence finally dumps Windows XP

Defence finally dumps Windows XP

Completes 100,000-strong user migration.
Justin Hendry Feb 22 2019 3:58PM Strategy
IBM, Accenture fight for massive Defence ERP deal

IBM, Accenture fight for massive Defence ERP deal

System integrators shortlist finally revealed.
Justin Hendry Feb 20 2019 7:27AM Strategy
Australian university chiefs applaud restraint in Defence trade controls review

Australian university chiefs applaud restraint in Defence trade controls review

Label considered findings "a win for common sense".
Justin Hendry Feb 15 2019 6:45AM Strategy
Defence's bid for new technology restrictions scuttled by Thom review

Defence's bid for new technology restrictions scuttled by Thom review

More nuanced approach needed to address legislative gaps.
Justin Hendry Feb 14 2019 3:13PM Strategy
Leidos lands $500m Defence intelligence integration gig

Leidos lands $500m Defence intelligence integration gig

Handed key SI role.
Justin Hendry Feb 12 2019 2:05PM Strategy
Defence dumped unrestricted crypto research permits without warning

Defence dumped unrestricted crypto research permits without warning

But permanent replacement under consideration.
Justin Hendry Feb 8 2019 5:30PM Strategy
Defence launches crackdown on Australian crypto research

Defence launches crackdown on Australian crypto research

Ahead of Thom export control review findings.
Justin Hendry Feb 6 2019 9:25PM Strategy
Defence finally reveals new providers for mammoth IT support deal

Defence finally reveals new providers for mammoth IT support deal

Unisys loses gig, but Fujitsu remains.
Justin Hendry Jan 18 2019 12:00PM Strategy
ASD to become history

ASD to become history

SIGINT affairs brought to book in 2022.
Julian Bajkowski Dec 20 2018 12:30PM Strategy
Defence turns on billion-dollar Telstra comms network

Defence turns on billion-dollar Telstra comms network

But full capacity not expected until late 2019.
Justin Hendry Dec 4 2018 7:00AM Strategy
Defence secures funding for new supercomputer

Defence secures funding for new supercomputer

Up to $300 million approved.
Justin Hendry Nov 6 2018 6:30AM Strategy
Defence's mega IT services panel quadruples in size

Defence's mega IT services panel quadruples in size

100 suppliers join.
Justin Hendry Oct 5 2018 6:45AM Strategy

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