Defence Trailblazer launches $12m grant program
Defence Trailblazer has announced a $12 million grant scheme to fast-track the development of Australia’s defence industry capabilities. Expressions of interest are now open for the Accelerating Sovereign Industrial Capabilities (ASIC) grant program, with an online information session being held on Wednesday 5 June for interested parties. The program will enable the accelerate the translation of defence R&D activities into capabilities aligned to the seven Sovereign Defence Industrial Priorities (SDIPs). “The Defence Industry Development Strategy states that developing the sovereign defence industrial base Australia needs to meet our strategic circumstances requires targeted industrial development in areas of strategic [...]