Top 15 Military startups in Australia
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Funding: $114.8M
Diraq develops quantum computers utilizing modified silicon transistors, making them suitable for utility-scale applications. It has designed its quantum processors so that they can be churned out with the same equipment used to manufacture billions of chips for phones and computers each year. The startups takes part in the quantum computing program run by the US Department of Defence
Diraq develops quantum computers utilizing modified silicon transistors, making them suitable for utility-scale applications. It has designed its quantum processors so that they can be churned out with the same equipment used to manufacture billions of chips for phones and computers each year. The startups takes part in the quantum computing program run by the US Department of Defence
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Funding: A$36.9M
Arkeus develops AI-powered sensing and surveillance systems designed for autonomous platforms and allows drones and aircraft to see more clearly
Arkeus develops AI-powered sensing and surveillance systems designed for autonomous platforms and allows drones and aircraft to see more clearly
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Funding: A$11.2M
Breaker is developing Avalon - software platform for creating and orchestrating military AI agents that understand natural language commands from operators and control one or more autonomous drones. Avalon can be deployed on existing robotic platforms, processes mission context, autonomously coordinates drones and provides mission-specific responses. It's running 100% onboard, with no cloud dependency. Operators can issue instructions via voice, text or graphical interface, and agents self-organize to complete the task. Each action is algorithmically verified against mission constraints before execution. The system transforms unstructured commands into coordinated swarm actions.
Breaker is developing Avalon - software platform for creating and orchestrating military AI agents that understand natural language commands from operators and control one or more autonomous drones. Avalon can be deployed on existing robotic platforms, processes mission context, autonomously coordinates drones and provides mission-specific responses. It's running 100% onboard, with no cloud dependency. Operators can issue instructions via voice, text or graphical interface, and agents self-organize to complete the task. Each action is algorithmically verified against mission constraints before execution. The system transforms unstructured commands into coordinated swarm actions.
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Funding: $133M
CTRL develops quantum sensing technology for surveillance and reconnaissance: with quantum sensors you can navigate without GPS, detect underground hardened structures, submarines, or hidden weapons systems, and survey the entire earth..
CTRL develops quantum sensing technology for surveillance and reconnaissance: with quantum sensors you can navigate without GPS, detect underground hardened structures, submarines, or hidden weapons systems, and survey the entire earth..
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Babcock International Group manufactures marine, nuclear, aviation, and defense products and provides development and engineering services.
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DEWC Services is Australia’s foremost C4ISREW specialist, providing the Australian Defence Organisation and industry partners with mission critical operational and technical experience in Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance and Electronic Warfare.
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Funding: $46M
Hypersonix Launch Systems specializes in hypersonic technology and scramjet engines in the global market.
Hypersonix Launch Systems specializes in hypersonic technology and scramjet engines in the global market.
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Funding: $38.6M
Clearview AI is used to identify enemy soldiers to fix their crimes and identify war victims.
Clearview AI is used to identify enemy soldiers to fix their crimes and identify war victims.
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Funding: A$23.6M
Visionary Machines has Defence contract for Counter Drone and Robotic and Autonomous Systems (RAS) technology
Visionary Machines has Defence contract for Counter Drone and Robotic and Autonomous Systems (RAS) technology
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Funding: $6.5M
Skyborne develops smart aerial robotics to give our customers cutting-edge capability
Skyborne develops smart aerial robotics to give our customers cutting-edge capability
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Funding: $6M
Quasar Satellite Technologies provides ground station service for satellite operators and users. The company developed a portable digital phased array antenna that can monitor the RF transmissions of dozens of satellites at a time. The technology, currently used by Australia’s military and intelligence agencies
Quasar Satellite Technologies provides ground station service for satellite operators and users. The company developed a portable digital phased array antenna that can monitor the RF transmissions of dozens of satellites at a time. The technology, currently used by Australia’s military and intelligence agencies
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Funding: A$50K
DroneSec is revolutionising cybersecurity and threat intelligence for safe and secure drone operations.
DroneSec is revolutionising cybersecurity and threat intelligence for safe and secure drone operations.
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Marathon Targets makes the smart target system for dynamic live-fire marksmanship training.
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Chiron Global Tech is an innovative, Australian technology company that has developed a unique, patent-pending training and operational body armour system for Defence, Law Enforcement, Security and Corrections personnel.
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Greenroom Robotics creates autonomous systems for Australian Royal Navy ships built by Austal. Its objective is to give Austral the capability to turn current ships into completely autonomous vessels “in as little as five days”, which rival systems could take “weeks or months.” Two technologies from Greenroom, known as GAMA and Lookout+, use vision-based AI that collect information from the boat’s electro-optical sensors and cameras, supported by the GPS systems operating in space. They interface with Austal’s system, Marinelink Prime, which manages the ship’s mechanical systems. Greenroom also established a US office and has aspirations to expand internationally
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