Announcements The Australian Space Agency wants to bring everyone on our nation’s journey to the Moon.September 5, 2023 Defence invests in the next generation of CBRN scientistsAugust 30, 2023 Factory Acceptance Testing robots at ICP Newtech for an international customerAugust 14, 2023 Adam Modd’s Story : NZDF Invictus Games Team 2023August 2, 2023 A simple guide to understanding Blue UAS vs NDAA Compliant vs American-Made drone requirements in 2023June 14, 2023 EPE hosting international government agency at EPE HQ in BrisbaneJune 13, 2023 Skydio 2+ undergoes a comprehensive compliance check in Australia performed by EPE Through Life Support team to meet OEM specificationsMay 30, 2023 Australian and veteran owned companies partner on Australian-first deployable forensic labsMay 24, 2023 Bombs, deployments, explosions and scarsMay 18, 2023 Portable chemical analysis for drug investigations promises more reliable and just resultsMay 16, 2023 Selected as a Trusted Drone Provider for US Federal Government in Defense Innovation Unit’s Blue sUAS ProjectMay 5, 2023 Royal New Zealand Navy showcases STEM careersMay 4, 2023 EPE first company qualified to maintain NERVA roboticsMay 4, 2023 Defence announces EPE to prime the sustainment of Australia’s first deployable Weapons Technical Intelligence laboratories.April 26, 2023 Greater protection for deployed forcesApril 20, 2023 Minister orders removal of China-linked cameras from defence premisesMarch 21, 2023 EPE & Lunar Outpost Oceania Consortium Selected to Participate in the Australian Space Agency’s Moon to Mars Trailblazer Initiative, Expanding International Space Relationship between US and AustraliaMarch 20, 2023 Head of NASA visit to Australia highlights space partnershipMarch 20, 2023 Smiths Detection innovation allows for the mobile detection of explosives, narcotics, and super toxic chemicals.March 16, 2023 Victoria Police to replace all Chinese-made cameras by end of 2024March 16, 2023 Preserving Nepal’s Temple with Skydio 3D ScanMarch 15, 2023 Skydio Soars Into 2023 as it Meets Critical Infrastructure NeedMarch 1, 2023 Video showcasing the extensive CBRN defence capability of Indonesia’s Mobile Brigade Corps (BRIMOB)January 31, 2023 Transfer of specialist expertise from global supply chain to perform comprehensive diagnostics, maintenance, depot level repair and software upgrades to vital defence equipment in AustraliaJanuary 24, 2023 Improving sovereign capability to maintain, repair and upgrade complex unmanned systemsJanuary 23, 2023 EPE Handheld Standoff Raman Detector Demonstration features in AUSDEF BulletinJanuary 16, 2023 EPE announces the appointment of Adam Modd as Senior Solutions ArchitectDecember 5, 2022 Defence Innovation Hub Project delivered to provide a prototype of stand-off chemical and explosive detection.November 30, 2022 Warwick Penrose, EPE Trusted to Protect as Finalist for Veteran Entrepreneur of the Year 2022November 18, 2022 Advisory Board consisting of Defence & Defence industry leaders appointed by EPE Group of CompaniesNovember 7, 2022 Wide open spaces support drone developmentOctober 31, 2022 Australian Army veteran, Warwick Penrose finalist for Veteran Entrepreneur of the Year in the Prime Minister’s Veterans’ Employment AwardsOctober 31, 2022 BAE Systems Australia and EPE announce autonomous capability partnershipOctober 6, 2022 Queensland leading the way in autonomous defence systemsSeptember 9, 2022 EPE announces the appointment of Ben Sorensen as Director Innovation & CommercialisationSeptember 6, 2022 EPE partners with U.S. drone manufacturer Skydio to bring its autonomous platform to Australian and New Zealand Defence customers.September 2, 2022 Rigaku Releases Major Software Upgrade for Handheld Raman Devices with Enhanced GUI and Analytical WorkflowAugust 30, 2022 EPE briefing the Chief of Army Lieutenant General Simon Stuart on the EPE & Freespace Operations solution to meet the AID2022 ChallengeAugust 24, 2022 EPE participating in Army Robotics Expo 2022August 17, 2022 AID22 Display of Sovereign Australian Industry Capability with Freespace OperationAugust 16, 2022 Partnership between Australian company EPE and US company Shield AI brings the drone named by joint US and Israeli forces as the ‘most mission capable indoor drone’ to Australia and New ZealandAugust 9, 2022 Second Generation Handheld Raman Analyzer from Rigaku Analytical Devices chosen as part of the U.S. JPEO CBRND Program to modernize the Military’s DR SKO SystemsJuly 22, 2022 CSIRO to create world’s best respirator for Defence Force personnel with Australian businessJuly 12, 2022 $8.65 million investment to develop innovative ADF protective equipmentJuly 12, 2022 RedWave Technology Introduces the Only Handheld System That Can Identify Up to 5,500 Gases in SecondsJune 8, 2022 EPE announces the appointment of Ben Evans as Capture & Capability, Special ProjectsJune 6, 2022 EPE and RedWave partnering to bring the world’s fastest-growing FTIR-based chemical threat identifier to ANZFebruary 14, 2022 EPE ranks 12th in Australian Defence Magazine Top ANZ SME’s and 17th in Top 20 SME suppliers to DefenceFebruary 9, 2022 RedWave Technology Announces First Slate of International PartnersFebruary 2, 2022 EPE announces the appointment of Russ Smith as Through Life Support ManagerDecember 14, 2021 EPE announces the appointment of Joe Hill as Project Delivery ManagerDecember 13, 2021 Land Capability Division’s RICO Trialling Small RPVsDecember 7, 2021 Defence Minister the Hon Peter Dutton tours EPE’s Brisbane HeadquartersNovember 23, 2021 CSIRO and EPE announce partnershipOctober 28, 2021 Minelab and EPE Announce Exclusive Teaming AgreementSeptember 10, 2021 SICP Grant delivering critical Defence sovereign capability outcomesAugust 6, 2021 Minister for Defence Industry Announces EPE SICP GrantAugust 5, 2021 EPE Supporting SOER AssociationJuly 30, 2021 Q&A: EPE and Defence ConnectJuly 22, 2021 EPE supports 42 for 42 Afghanistan War Memorial GardenJuly 16, 2021 Muskito UGV joins ADF autonomous anti-mine warfare capabilityMay 26, 2021 EPE and Peraton Remotec announce partnership in Australia and New Zealand.May 17, 2021 The Hon. Andrew Hastie & The Hon. Trevor Evans Visiting EPE HeadquartersMay 11, 2021 ARX21 Display and demonstration of Sovereign Australian Industry CapabilityApril 29, 2021 EPE announces the appointment of James Gatley as Capability Manager, CountermeasuresMarch 26, 2021 EPE announces the appointment of David McDonald as Specialist TrainerMarch 11, 2021 EPE announces the appointment of Tam Abbs as Strategic Pursuits ManagerMarch 5, 2021 EPE announces the appointment of Craig Jolly as Capture ManagerMarch 5, 2021 Rigaku ResQ CQL Raman Analyzer Wins Design Excellence AwardFebruary 15, 2021 EPE partners with Downer to deliver Defence Innovation Hub projectJanuary 28, 2021 EPE ranks 17th in Australian Defence Magazine Top SME suppliers to DefenceJanuary 18, 2021 EPE features in Line of Defence MagazineJanuary 15, 2021 EOD10. The most trusted BOMBSUIT across the worldDecember 17, 2020 EPE participating in Autonomous Warrior 2020 #AW2020October 28, 2020 Rigaku handheld solutions used in South-east Asia’s biggest synthetic Drug BustMay 26, 2020 The BBC visits STI where thousands of ventilators are being built for COVID-19 responseMay 7, 2020 Op-Ed: Supporting defence capability through Australian SMEsApril 22, 2020 Leidos selects Australian owned EPE for LAND 2110 chemical and biological defence subcontractApril 14, 2020 Multi-million dollar defence deal for Brisbane small businessApril 9, 2020 Prime Minister’s Veterans’ Employment Award Announces EPE as FinalistFebruary 25, 2020 EPE announces the appointment of Scott Corrigan as Director CapabilityFebruary 18, 2020 EPE ranks 13th in Australian Defence Magazine Top SME suppliers to DefenceJanuary 14, 2020 ANZ SME EPE Wins New Zealand Minister of Defence Award for ExcellenceNovember 26, 2019 CASA investigating wayward drone during RAAF flyoverNovember 26, 2019 Australian partnership protecting public and private organisations against airborne threatsNovember 6, 2019 Great afternoon for EPE hosting the Capability Management ProgramSeptember 19, 2019 Legacy Defence Charity Ball raising funds to support families of veteransSeptember 13, 2019 Possible Fentanyl Exposure in Connecticut PrisonSeptember 13, 2019 Australian Defence SME gains innovation experience at NASAAugust 29, 2019 Partnership between Smiths Detection (Australia) and EPE expandedJuly 4, 2019 Helping Brisbane small business to grow and save livesJune 24, 2019 EPE hosts Minister Marise Payne and Trevor Evans MPMarch 20, 2019 QinetiQ North America Wins U.S. Army CRS(I) contract for small ground robotsMarch 18, 2019 Australian Government Encouragement to Small Australian Owned Defence BusinessesMarch 18, 2019 Mystery Drones Put Firefighters’ Lives At Risk In BushfireMarch 5, 2019 Commercial drone shot down, police launch investigationFebruary 18, 2019 Heathrow and Gatwick invest millions in anti-drone technologyFebruary 18, 2019 Teaming With Defence, Skilling The Future.February 8, 2019 400 drones detected over site says counter-drone companyFebruary 4, 2019 EPE ranks 13th in Australian Defence Magazine Top SME suppliers to DefenceFebruary 1, 2019 Soldiers test new unmanned aerial tech with recon, chemical detection capabilitiesJanuary 17, 2019 U.S. Marine Corps Procures the New InstantEye Mk-3 GEN5-D1 SUAS SystemJanuary 17, 2019 NZDF has signed an HDT Equipment Master Services Agreement with EPEDecember 11, 2018 EPE presenting next-gen of C-IED Robot and Mesmer C-UAS At Autonomous Warrior 2018November 19, 2018 Minister Steven Ciobo attends Royal Australian Navy Testing of Stand Off Detection prototypeOctober 11, 2018 Cutting Edge Standoff explosives and hazardous chemicals detection protecting our soldiersSeptember 26, 2018 EPE, Thales and D13 collaborating to integrate C-UAS capability into BushmastersSeptember 14, 2018 Four Queensland prisons in lockdown as drones fly overheadJuly 18, 2018 Greenpeace ‘crash’ Superman drone into French nuclear facilityJuly 5, 2018 MESMER™ Counter UAS capability selected as finalist in ThunderDrone IIMay 29, 2018 Defence Innovation Hub Proof of Concept delivered by EPEMarch 13, 2018 EPE awarded $1 million Contract under the Defence Innovation Hub fundMarch 5, 2018 EPE ranks 10th in Top 20 Australian SME suppliers to DefenceJanuary 22, 2018 QLD Ministers and EPE Director announced Defence CRC Trusted Autonomous SystemsDecember 21, 2017 Contraband seized following drone dropOctober 29, 2017 Drones present a threat to cities, expert warns Brisbane conferenceOctober 18, 2017 Drone collides with commercial aeroplane in CanadaOctober 17, 2017 Filming at EPE for Government-Industry VideoOctober 9, 2017 ADF donates ECM to the Australian War MemorialSeptember 28, 2017 EPE Director Warwick Penrose spoke at World of Drones CongressSeptember 12, 2017 New Qld Police EORT Bombcat is super coolSeptember 11, 2017 EPE Managing Director speaking at World of Drones Congress 2017August 24, 2017 Protecting First Responders Against the Threat of FentanylAugust 17, 2017 Drone enthusiast lands device on deck of £3bn aircraft carrier.August 14, 2017 EPE’s Maintenance Manager Grant Phillips graduates from MBAJune 9, 2017 Talon Explosive Ordnance Disposal Robot at Australia’s main operating base in Middle EastMay 14, 2017 Drones flying into prisons to be examined by policeApril 18, 2017 Islamic State using hobby drones with deadly effectApril 18, 2017 Donation of EOD Protective Equipment to Australian War MemorialMarch 3, 2017 Insights Into Drone Protocol Manipulation from department 13February 10, 2017 Donation to the Australian War Memorial Afghanistan ExhibitionFebruary 6, 2017 Drones could threaten crowds such as Inauguration AttendeesJanuary 23, 2017 Unmanned Ground Sensor most cutting edge footstep sensorJanuary 10, 2017 Tactical Electronics custom made longboard won by ADF MajorDecember 14, 2016 Mesmer™ counter-drone solution demonstrationDecember 4, 2016 Australian Counter IED experts deliver bomb search training to PNGNovember 11, 2016 MesmerTM counter-drone solution demonstration, Metricon StadiumNovember 11, 2016 Join us at the Inaugural Counter-NTT Conference and Exhibition 2016October 12, 2016 FPECM to deliver hi tech Defence jobs in QueenslandOctober 4, 2016 EPE Supports the Currie-Monash Commemorative DinnerAugust 11, 2016 EPE at LAND FORCES 2016 6 – 8 September, AdelaideJuly 20, 2016 Department 13, Australian Counter UAS SolutionJuly 13, 2016 Queensland Police Detonated a Bomb in Peregian BeachMay 3, 2016 ‘Suspicious device’ sparks emergency at ArundelApril 26, 2016 Congratulations to recipient of the ASEME On-the-job Trainee of the Year for 2015March 9, 2016 EPE Christmas Party 2015, Restaurant Two, BrisbaneNovember 26, 2015 EPE showcase, Army Innovation Day 2015 in CanberraNovember 26, 2015 Man Out Of The Danger Zone Demo Day Hosted By EPENovember 23, 2015 ADF support NATO-led Resolute Support Mission in KabulAugust 17, 2015 Australian Navy Clearance Divers surveillance exerciseAugust 17, 2015 Vic Pol Bomb Squad detonate IEDs at home of teenagerMay 21, 2015 QPOL EORT on the job with TAC6 & Digital VanguardMay 21, 2015 EPE Supports G20 with specialist search capabilityMarch 24, 2015 EPE hosts Ken Pirie, former Deputy Director CTTCFebruary 18, 2015 1st Joint Public Affairs Unit has released photos from G20.November 17, 2014 EPE hosted a group of our International Partners at Land ForcesOctober 10, 2014 Chief of Army visits EPE at Land Forces 2014 ExpositionOctober 10, 2014 ‘Explosive substance’ sparks lockdown in BrisbaneAugust 20, 2014 EORT respond to suspicious device at train stationAugust 14, 2014 Sunset aboard Australian Navy ship HMAS ParramattaAugust 4, 2014 We say goodbye to our second Defence ApprenticeJuly 24, 2014 Phew! Financial Year is over and EPE celebrates at The CoveJuly 3, 2014 Defence Industries Queensland Event hosted by Deputy PremierJuly 2, 2014 EPE’s first Defence Apprentice finishes his placement with usJune 17, 2014 EPE and IMSL Announce an International PartnershipJune 1, 2014 EPE supports our local school to commemorate Anzac DayApril 28, 2014 Victoria Police Bomb Response Unit dispose of suspicious device in Melbourne’s northJanuary 24, 2014 EPE to represent QinetiQ North America unmanned ground vehicles in Australia and NZJanuary 17, 2014 EPE selected as RPDE AssociateDecember 11, 2013 EPE participate in the Autonomous Ground Vehicle Competition (AGVC) hosted by DSTO and Deakin UniversityDecember 4, 2013 EPE major sponsor of 2CER Summer BallDecember 4, 2013 WA Police dispose of TATPNovember 5, 2013 Qld Police Bomb Squad Dismantle Suspected PipebombOctober 23, 2013
