SCA and NEWA Technologies Group collaborate to build Northern Australia’s security capabilities
A collaboration between a leading technology group and Space Centre Australia is set to enhance the security of Australia’s borders by building a system to keep a watchful eye on the country’s northern approaches.
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A collaboration from Space Centre Australia and NEWA Technologies Group promises to be the first step in creating a Northern Australia sovereign security capability using orbital and ground based space and surveillance technologies.
On October 25, the two companies signed a MoU marking the beginning of the innovative partnership aimed at securing and strengthening Australia’s northern borders.
The collaboration will enable development of modern and sustainable surveillance systems for deployment across the Northern Australian region, monitoring air, land, sea and space to enhance security of some of the most critical infrastructure assets across the country.
CEO of SCA James Palmer said the partnership presented a great opportunity to combine resources and enable new strategic security capabilities.
“It will further provide essential augmented surveillance resources in priority locations in need of additional surveillance and security capability, leveraging the space
industry,” he said.
“Further, this collaboration will see use of the UK AUS Space Bridge to connect with
UK and EU based space companies, AUKUS capabilities and free trade agreements between
Australia, United Kingdom, and United States of America.”
Key objectives of the initiative will include enhancing launch range safety, leveraging satellite technology to provide real-time surveillance and monitoring, ensuring rapid response to any potential security threats and protecting Australian commercial and government resources.
Managing director of NEWA Technologies Group David Campbell expressed
enthusiasm for this groundbreaking collaboration, saying: “The signing of this MoU represents
a major milestone in reimagining the future of sea and space border security by modifying
proven technologies for different and or co-share purposes.”
Over the coming months, the partners said they will work diligently to solidify the details of their collaborative efforts, with a shared vision of creating enhanced launch safety and space domain awareness, sustainable energy solutions for remote areas and other surveillance capabilities for Northern Australia.
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