Global grant for Black Sky Aerospace

A Browns Plains business is primed to launch overseas after securing critical support from the state government.

Black Sky Aerospace from Logan has received $25,000 under the Queensland Government’s latest round of grants from the Go Global Export Program.

The money will help the business overcome common exporting barriers faced when entering new international markets, such as accreditation and logistics. 

Black Sky Aerospace is one of Australia’s only sovereign manufacturers of a range of cutting-edge rocket, launch vehicle, and booster technologies.

The company’s growth has been extensively supported by the Queensland Government in recent years.

That has included support from Trade and Investment Queensland that recently resulted in Black Sky Aerospace completing a deal with a major UK-based defence organisation.

Black Sky Aerospace Chief Executive Officer Blake Nikolic said the grant allowed the company to showcase the quality and availability of Queensland products.

“The Go Global Export grant has accelerated our opportunity to engage with international markets,” he said.

“We engage with many foreign proponents, however the barrier to entry for products of our nature is significant.

“The Go Global grant has dramatically reduced the time consuming and burdensome nature of those restrictions.

“We are proudly headquartered in Logan and operate across the entire southern end of Queensland, driving an ecosystem across the state that supports both job creation and economic outcomes, particularly in the regions.”

Queensland businesses continue to prove their passion for their products and innovative services, and their tenacity for taking them to the world. 

Ongoing support and investment in our exporters is vital.

When we stand behind Queensland exporters they unequivocally deliver.

Queensland’s goods exports are now valued at $145 billion.  

Exporters contribute nearly a third of our annual economic output and higher-paying jobs in both regional and urban areas. 

The Queensland government is investing an extra $150 million over the next decade to supercharge and deliver the 10-year Trade and Investment Strategy launched in June 2022.    

Of this $150 million, five million is allocated for grant programs such as Go Global.