South Australia's advanced manufacturing companies and innovative businesses in the aerospace and space industries will be showcased on the global stage at Avalon Airshow 2019.

Defence SA has welcomed Professor Tanya Monro's recent appointment as new Chief Defence Scientist and head of Defence Science and Technology (DST).

South Australian researchers have secured nearly $695,000 in funding from the Defence Innovation Partnership to collaborate on cutting-edge defence research projects.

South Australian defence company Daronmont Technologies has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with UK defence and security electronics system specialist SEA.

South Australian students with an interest in space can now apply for scholarships worth $13,500 each to participate in the highly regarded International Space University's (ISU) Southern Hemisphere Space Studies Program at the University of South Australia in 2019.

A number of South Australian defence companies will celebrate the forging of new partnerships with key international companies to collaborate on major shipbuilding projects at Euronaval 2018, 23-26 October.

A new one-stop-shop supporting international defence companies to establish in South Australia will drive defence industry investment.

South Australian defence companies will spruik their capabilities to eight innovative French companies visiting the state today and tomorrow in an effort to establish a presence in the Australian maritime market.

South Australia's largest ever contingent of local defence industry will participate in this year's international maritime trade show, Euronaval, in Paris from 23-26 October.

A new South Australian joint venture will help strengthen Australia's frontline defence capabilities by developing innovative small-arms and light weapons.

Building on South Australia's capability to design and manufacture small satellites – one of the fastest growing segments of the space industry – could be key to Australia's growth in the global space market.