Ten contracts have been awarded to Australian businesses totalling $23 million from the federal government, aiming to strengthen the capability of the Australian Defence Force.
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HMAS Cairns to receive $155m upgrade
The federal government will invest $155 million in new and upgraded facilities at HMAS Cairns – a significant boost to the North Queensland economy.
This investment will support the new Arafura Class
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Indigenous company NACP to build missile assembly and maintenance facility in NSW
An Indigenous construction company has been awarded the head contract to build a $23.9 million missile assembly and maintenance facility in Western Sydney.
National Aboriginal Construction Partners (NACP)
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Lockheed Martin Australia wins Defence contract
The Federal Government has announced a $9 million boost to Australia’s defence industry to develop an integrated system that can detect and neutralise improvised threats.
The contract, awarded to Lockheed
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More engineering students awarded naval shipbuilding scholarship
Forty engineering students from Australian universities have been awarded scholarships as part of the federal government’s plan to grow the pool of talent for naval shipbuilding.
The National Naval Shipbuilding
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$89 million Chinook support contract extension secures Queensland jobs
Dozens of defence industry jobs will be secured in Queensland after the federal government extended a 12-month contract that provides support for Defence’s Chinook heavy-lift helicopters.
Defence Industry
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Federal government launches guide to bolster industry security
According to a defence ministry press release, the federal government is collaborating with Australia’s defence industry to develop a “go-to” guide for small businesses on how to improve
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Australia celebrates F-35 program milestone
The first F-35A aircraft has been inducted into BAE Systems Australia’s (BAESA) maintenance depot as part of the next milestone in the Joint Strike Fighter Program.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison said
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$21 million Innovation Hub investment to drive advanced technologies
The federal government is continuing to strengthen Australia’s defence capability by investing in the ideas and expertise of innovative Australian companies and research organisations.
Minister for Defence
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$3.4m in grants awarded to defence SMEs
Eight Australian small businesses will share in more than $3.4 million in grants as part of the federal government’s continued push to grow Australia’s sovereign defence industry.
Minister for Defence
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Thales Australia to deliver enhanced sonars for Collins Class submarines
Thales Australia has signed a $23.7 million deal with the Australian Government to upgrade the sonar systems of the Navy’s Collins Class submarines.
The two contracts are for the design and implementation
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$10 million investment for AI capability
The federal government has announced a $10 million investment in artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities to give Australia an edge across all of Defence domains.
The new initiative will support Australian
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Federal government backs Australia’s radar capabilities
Minister for Defence Industry, Melissa Price has announced the release of the Enhanced active phased array and passive radar capability Sovereign Industrial Capability Priority Plan. This is an
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Canberra small business wins Defence innovation contract
An innovative small business helping soldiers in the battlefield control electrical devices on their weapons and body has been awarded a $3.4 million contract with Defence.
Minister for Defence Industry,
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Cirrus Real Time Processing Systems delivers high-tech training systems to Defence
Small Sydney-based business Cirrus Real Time Processing Systems has been awarded a three-year, $7.5 million contract to improve the Royal Australian Navy’s training system capacity.
Minister for Defence
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Air Force’s first space payload launch from Australia
A DART rocket carrying a Defence payload has launched today from Koonibba Rocket Range in South Australia, marking the first commercial rocket launch to the edge of space from Australia.
At just 3.4 metres
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Hunter Class Frigate Program to have more engagement with Australian industry
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
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STEM scholarships grow Defence’s talent pool
Eight individuals studying at three universities across Australia have been awarded Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) scholarships by Defence.
Minister for Defence Industry Melissa
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Defence export advocate goes virtual promoting small business to the world
Efforts to boost Australia’s defence exports are going online with plans for a series of webinars and one-on-one virtual discussions with small businesses across the country.
The virtual sessions will
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Cyber the early focus of new small business grant program
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
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