Swordfish Computing

Founded in 1999 in Adelaide, Swordfish Computing has built a strong reputation as a trusted and enduring partner to Australian Defence, and defence industry. Our team includes over 80 professionals with degrees in fields such as engineering, computer science, mathematics, and physics, but all sharing a strong grounding in Software Engineering. Our Leadership Team members, many with previous Defence Science and Technology Group (DSTG) experience, have over 245 person-years of specialist Defence R&D expertise.

We are known for integrating deeply into Defence research environments, forming collaborative, mission-aligned teams, and creating practical, high-impact solutions. From prototyping decision-support systems to developing resilient, secure architectures for real-world deployment, Swordfish remains committed to advancing Australia’s Defence and Space capabilities through smart, sovereign technology.