THE HON. WARREN SNOWDON MP
Minister for Defence Science and Personnel
Friday, 20 June 2008
079/2008
AUSTRALIAN INNOVATION TO DRIVE DEFENCE CAPABILITY
Australian companies and universities will share $21.5 million in the latest
round of defence capability development funding, the Minister for Defence
Science and Personnel, the Hon. Warren Snowdon MP announced today.
“It is widely acknowledged that Australian industry plays a key role in
supporting our Defence operations. So I am pleased to announce today that
12 innovative proposals have been selected for further development under the
Capability and Technology Demonstrator Program.”
“The CTD program provides opportunities to show how advanced technology
can provide significant enhancement to Defence capability. These 12 projects
come from various industry sectors, and include small-to-medium enterprises,
established defence contractors and Australian universities.
“It is exciting to see that the proposals receiving funding in 2008 cover a very
wide spectrum of defence capability – from wearable solar panels to
submarine sonar, from grenade launchers to GPS anti-jam units.
“The projects are a mix of leading edge technologies and innovative
applications of existing technologies, with the potential to result in major
savings for Defence, spin-offs for civilian use and export opportunities for
Australian industry,” said Mr Snowdon.
The Capability and Technology Demonstrator (CTD) Program supports priority
defence capability development by funding Australian industry to trial new
technology. The work informs Defence of the potential performance and
technical risks associated with future implementation.
The Defence Science and Technology Organisation manages the CTD
Program on behalf of Defence.
For information about the 12 new CTD projects go to:
Media contacts:
Kate Sieper (Mr Snowdon)
02 6277 7620 or 0488 484 689
Lorraine Mulholland (DSTO)
02 6128 6385 or 0424 779 498
Defence Media Liaison
02 6265 3343 or 0408 498 664
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