Thales Australia

Thales Australia’s Lithgow Arms business in regional NSW has established a Small Arms Collaboration and Cooperation Centre (C3) to support and help grow the capabilities of its Australian SME and industrial partners.   

Defence contractor Thales Australia has entered into a collaboration with Deakin University and the Innovative Manufacturing Cooperative Research Centre (IMCRC) to develop a lightweight composite overwrap for gun barrels. Manufacturers’ Monthly speaks to the people behind the project.

The Australian defence contractor, Thales Australia, will collaborate with Deakin University and the Innovative Manufacturing Cooperative Research Centre (IMCRC) to develop a lightweight composite overwrap for gun barrels. 

Thales Australia will invest $6.5 million in the first phase of an industrial plan to transform its Lithgow Arms facility in NSW. This will establish a modern manufacturing integration hub to design, develop and precision manufacture next-gen weapons systems for the ADF, industrial partners and export customers. 

Thales Australia and Rheinmetall Defence have signed a contract to manufacture key components for the Rheinmetall MK 30-2 cannon capability, in support of the Australian Defence Force Land 400 program. 

Thales Australia has conducted a safe test firing of an Australian rocket motor manufactured at Australia Munitions’ site in Mulwala, NSW. The Mulwala manufactured Jones rocket motor was co-designed with Southern Launch, an Australian small business that provides launch services, bespoke rocket subsystems and operates the Koonibba Test Range. Australia Munitions managing director, Dion Habner, … Continue reading Thales Australia tests locally manufactured rocket motor →

Lockheed Martin and Thales Australia have finalised a teaming agreement to advance the delivery of an Australian guided weapons manufacturing capability to support sovereign national guided weapons enterprise. The agreement will see Lockheed Martin and Thales Australia cooperate in the design, development and production of Lockheed Martin’s Long Range Anti-Ship Missile – Surface Launch (LRASM … Continue reading Lockheed Martin and Thales Australia to develop weapons manufacturing capabilities in Australia →

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 of the Mine and Obstacle Avoidance System and the High Frequency Intercept Array for the submarine fleet. Minister for Defence, Senator the Hon … Continue reading Thales Australia to deliver enhanced sonars for Collins Class submarines →

Defence has ordered thousands of new world-class Enhanced F88 weapon systems to be delivered by Thales Australia. Minister for Defence, Senator the Hon Linda Reynolds CSC said the acquisition of 8,500 rifles will not only improve the overall capability of the Australian Defence Force, but will also boost the workforce in regional Australia. “The rifles … Continue reading Thales Australia to manufacturer 8,500 rifles for Defence →

The Australian Space Agency has signed two agreements to develop Australian space capabilities. On December 3, French multinational aerospace, defence, transport, and security company, Thales Group, formed an agreement with the Agency to provide its know-how and expertise in satellite systems. While Thales already has a significant operating presence in Australia, delivering programs such as … Continue reading Space Agency signs with global satellite manufacturer →

Thales Australia has officially opened its new World Trade Centre offices in Melbourne, which will be the base for its new OneSKY team developing the new Civil Military Air Traffic Management System for the Department of Defence and Airservices Australia. The offices had undergone a $12 million redevelopment for the OneSKY project, which will eventually … Continue reading Thales Australia opens OneSKY office in Melbourne →

Leading defence manufacturer, Thales, will sponsor PhD research at the University of South Australia’s (UniSA’s) Behaviour Brain Body Research Centre – which is to explore the potentials of advanced artificial intelligence (AI) and its application within future anti-submarine warfare. The research is a joint UK-Australia initiative that will help to optimise advanced AI within complex … Continue reading Thales to sponsor AI research at University of South Australia →

Thales Australia has expanded its partnership with General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (GD-OTS) to offer the latest munitions solutions to Australian Defence Force. A US based company, GD-OTS manufactures direct and indirect-fire munitions, mortar weapons and systems, artillery projectiles, bomb bodies, ball powder and solid propellants, non-lethal products, and force protection products for the … Continue reading Thales strengthens local munitions capability with new agreement →

The Australian Maritime College (AMC) at the University of Tasmania has partnered with Thales to investigate establishing a trials and test facility for naval sonar systems in Tasmania. Thales Australia, AMC and AMOG Consulting have signed an agreement  to co-develop a facility which can utilise northern Tasmania’s deepwater lakes to test the next generation of … Continue reading AMC, Thales join forces to develop sonar test facility in Tasmania →

Australian branches of global defence contractors Raytheon and Thales will play a leading role in the $542 million project to upgrade the fleet of six Royal Australian Navy Collins-class submarines. According to an announcement from the Minister for Defence Industry, Christopher Pyne, the upgrades are starting this year and will see the Australian industry supply 70 per cent … Continue reading Raytheon, Thales contracted for the Collins-class submarine sonar upgrades →

The Australian Defence Force (ADF) is opening negotiations with Thales Australia over its continued management and operation of Australia’s munition factories in Victoria and New South Wales. The announcement made by Defence Industry minister Christopher Pyne claims to provide long-term certainty for more than 640 highly-skilled workers based at factories in Benalla and Mulwala. Employment … Continue reading Defence opens Thales munition negotiations →

Tasmanian company Penguin Composites has signed a contract with Thales Australia to build bonnets and various parts for the new Hawkei protected army vehicles. The three-year contract, worth more than $8 million, represents the company’s first major defence-related contract, and is expected to create around 15 jobs at its facility at Penguin in north-west Tasmania. “This … Continue reading Thales agree multi-million dollar defence contract with Tasmanian manufacturer →

Thales Australia has appointed a new vice president (VP) for strategy, Gary Dawson. Dawson previously worked at Thales as VP communications where Thales said he was a key figure in establishing the Hawkei vehicle’s position in the LAND 121 Phase 4 program. Thales Australia CEO Chris Jenkins said he was delighted to be welcoming Dawson … Continue reading Thales Australia appoints new VP for Strategy →