Category: Aerospace & Defence

Aerospace & Defence

ACS A – From CRC Breakthroughs to Global Supply Chains

Advanced Composite Structures Australia (ACS-A) has evolved from CRC-ACS into an ISO 9001-certified engineering and manufacturing firm. Delivering composites solutions for aerospace, defence, marine, energy and transport, ACS-A is expanding into a new Melbourne facility while strengthening sovereign capability, advancing innovation, and supporting future engineers and technicians.

Aerospace & Defence

XTEK Ltd – Advanced composite design & fabrication

XTEK has a single purpose, which is to protect our frontline protectors. The company was founded – and is still managed today – by former Defence Force and Homeland Security personnel to develop and deliver the lightest, thinnest and highest performing protective and surveillance products to serve and sustain our service personnel and assets.

Aerospace & Defence

Acoustic properties of composite materials in defence

With the focus of future warfare planning, Australia, through the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) is procuring new submarines and anti-submarine warfare frigates. Both programmes require vessels to be able to operate with high levels of stealth, part of which relies on a low acoustic signature.