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The Australian Government is examining more opportunities for Australia’s local industry in the Hunter Class Frigate Program with three feasibility studies for Australian industry to participate in the build phase of the first three frigates. Prime contractor ASC Shipbuilding, a subsidiary of BAE Systems Australia, has engaged Queensland-based Craig International Ballistics to investigate an Australian … Continue reading Hunter Class Frigate Program to have more engagement with Australian industry →

The federal government is increasing its support for the defence industry innovation sector by providing an additional $32 million for investment through the Defence Innovation Hub over the next two years. This investment, which is part of the government’s Defence COVID-19 investment initiatives, will increase cash flow to Australian small and medium-sized businesses that are … Continue reading $32m in funding to stimulate the defence innovation sector →

Lockheed Martin Australia has recently invested in a series of online engagement sessions with industry in Australia and New Zealand to discuss development and collaboration opportunities for next generation technologies across defence multi-domains to support Australia’s future security needs. These focused engagement sessions were successful in our aim of making it easier and more accessible … Continue reading Online engagement sessions promote partnership and collaboration to support Australia’s future security needs →

The federal government’s Hunter Class Frigate Program continues to ramp up its workforce and create Australian jobs with up to 40 engineers to start work on prototyping the high-tech vessel. The prime contractor for the Program, ASC Shipbuilding, has signed a contract with Sydney-based professional services company GHD Group Limited (GHD) to provide the highly-skilled … Continue reading New jobs created through Hunter Class Frigates program →

The Australian arm of Collins Aerospace has delivered the 1000th 360-degree situational awareness system for the global F‑35 Joint Strike Fighter Program to the US. The Electro-Optical Distributed Aperture System (EODAS) optical assembly is the eyes of the aircraft, providing the pilot with a 360-degree spherical view of their surroundings. Minister for Defence, Senator the … Continue reading Collins Aerospace (Australia) delivers 1000th F-35 infrared imagery capability →

The federal government has bolstered its commitment to growing the skills of Australia’s defence industry by significantly increasing funding to its Skilling Australia’s Defence Industry (SADI) grants program. Companies will be able to apply for skills grants from a funding pool that has been expanded from $4 million per year to $17 million per year, … Continue reading Major boost for skills funding for Australia’s growing defence industry →

The federal government has announced a $1 billion investment package to boost Australia’s defence industry and support thousands of jobs across the country. The package is directed towards nationwide projects and jobs across Australia including: Increasing the employment of ADF Reservists who have lost their civilian income, with an allocation of up to an extra … Continue reading $1b to accelerate defence initiatives in COVID-19 recovery →

UNSW Canberra is creating a new naval architecture degree to ensure Australia’s future naval shipbuilding needs are being met. UNSW Canberra Rector Michael Frater said that the new Bachelor of Engineering: Naval Architecture program will continue UNSW’s long history of educating naval architects, but in a refreshed context in Canberra that is responsive to the … Continue reading UNSW Canberra to offer new Naval Architecture degree →

Defence small businesses will be recruited to join the fight against cyber threats under a new industry support program being launched, according to a statement by Defence. Minister for Defence Industry Melissa Price said Australian small businesses will receive funding to develop ambitious, game-changing capabilities for the Australian Defence Force. The Defence Industry Competitive Evaluation … Continue reading Cyber the early focus of new small business grant program →

Defence has signed a $5.3 million contract extension with BAE Systems Australia to provide technical support to the Army’s Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC) fleet for another three years, securing continued employment for 20 Adelaide staff. Minister for Defence Industry, Melissa Price, said the contract extension was a win for South Australia’s defence industry as it … Continue reading Defence investment with BAE backs jobs and capability in Adelaide →

The federal government is moving to create opportunities for Australian industry in its Hunter Class Frigate Program, with a feasibility study launched into locally manufactured main reduction gearboxes for future Hunter batches. Minister for Defence, Linda Reynolds said the study will determine the capability and suitability of locally sourced gearboxes to meet the stringent technical … Continue reading Opportunities for Australian industry with Hunter Class Frigate Program →

Australian small businesses are being given more help and guidance with the release of the federal government’s third Sovereign Industrial Capability Priority Implementation Plan. Minister for Defence Industry, Melissa Price recently announced the release of the Land Combat and Protected Vehicles and Technology Upgrades Plan. Price said the Plan provides useful information to businesses who … Continue reading New plan paves the way to Defence work for Australian small businesses →

Defence is inviting proposals from Australian companies to provide a wide range of quality canvas-type products for the Australian Defence Force, including tents, tarpaulins, mail bags and field furniture. Minister for Defence Industry, Melissa Price said the $2 million deal would provide Australian industry with an opportunity to secure work over an initial three-year period, … Continue reading Defence offers new opportunities for industry to support ADF →

The federal government has commenced the first stage of Tranche 1 of the Lethality System project which will create 23 new jobs while providing an enhanced capability and optimised weapon systems to the Australian Defence Force (ADF). This first stage contract, valued at more than $7 million, will see Brisbane-based company NIOA approach the market, … Continue reading NIOA lands $7m contract with Defence →

Up to 100 jobs will be created after the government signed a new 10-year contract with Brisbane-based company, NIOA Munitions, for a tenancy at the Benalla munitions factory in Victoria. The Australian-owned company is the largest commercial supplier of non-guided munitions to the Australian Defence Force (ADF) through its partnerships with global manufacturers. Minister for … Continue reading Boosting munitions manufacturing capability in Australia →

The Federal Government is working with local industry to increase the domestic production of medical protective equipment, like surgical face masks, sanitiser, goggles and gowns amid the coronavirus outbreak. Med-Con, a manufacturer near Shepparton in regional Victoria, has already begun increasing production of surgical face masks, with support from the Australian Defence Force (ADF). Industry, … Continue reading Domestic medical manufacturing to boost during COVID-19 →

Last week, it was announced that a five-year, $5 million initiative to develop and sustain Electronic Warfare (EW) related skills in the defence sector is being established at Flinders University, enhancing South Australia as a Centre of Expertise in EW. The partnership between Defence and Flinders University will result in the establishment of a chair … Continue reading $5m national Electronic Warfare centre →

The Australian Army has received $1.5 million to commence a 12-month pilot trial of a new metal ­­3D printing technology in order to modernise and enhance the resilience of the ADF’s supply chains. “This will reduce the requirement for our soldiers to deploy with bulky repair parts, redefining how logistics are deployed on the future … Continue reading Australian soldiers to be trained in 3D printing →

Local manufacturers were critical to the build of the Department of Defence’s logistics vehicle fleet delivered by Rheinmetall. The fleet is now ready to be deployed in the Australian Defence Force (ADF)’s training and major exercises. The $5 billion next generation logistic vehicle fleet partnered Rheinmetall and Haulmark Trailers Australia with an extensive network of … Continue reading Local manufacturers key to Rheinmetall logistics vehicles →

ASX-listed, Canberra-based security manufacturer XTEK, will provide maintenance, repairs, and support services for the Australian Defence Force’s (ADF) fleet of unmanned aerial systems. The ADF announced the purchase of the Wasp All Environment (AE) small unmanned aerial systems from US-based drone manufacturer AeroVironment in 2017. Last week, Minister for Defence Industry, Melissa Price, confirmed that … Continue reading Canberra manufacturer selected for drone sustainment →