Hanwha Defence Australia’s armoured vehicle centre of excellence (H-ACE) officially opens
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Some of the world’s most advanced defence capabilities will be produced in Geelong, with the Hanwha Defence Australia’s Armoured Vehicle Centre of Excellence (H-ACE) officially opening today.
Construction of the facility was undertaken by national construction group, Built. The delivery of the first phase of this facility has cre...
Government to contribute $850 million with Kongsberg to manufacture and service missiles at Williamtown
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The federal government will contribute up to $850 million in partnership with Kongsberg Defence Australia to manufacture and service missiles at Williamtown near Newcastle.
The project, which involves construction of a factory in the Newcastle Airport precinct, is expected to generate more than 500 jobs in the construction phase an...
Global Supply Chain (GSC) Program almost doubled in size
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The Australian Government is turbo charging export opportunities for Australian defence industry through a significant expansion of the Global Supply Chain (GSC) Program, underscoring support for local companies and jobs.
The number of major defence companies, known as primes, participating in the GSC Program will almost double from seven to...
Government to build an additional 15 Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicles to support HIMARS regiment
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The Albanese Government is continuing to support local jobs in Bendigo with a $45 million contract to build an additional 15 Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicles.
Thales Australia will build the Bushmaster vehicles in Bendigo, supporting hundreds of jobs in the local economy and many more jobs across the supply chain in Victoria.
This co...
Government approves next phase of Collins Class life-of-type extension
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HMAS Farncomb will be the first of Australia’s six Collins class submarines to undergo sustainment and capability enhancement under a life-of-type extension program being implemented by the Albanese Government.
The life-of-type extension program is part of the Government’s commitment to invest $4 to $5 billion to ensure the Colli...
Government delivers 2024 Integrated Investment Program
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The Federal Government has boosted Defence spending to deliver the 2024 National Defence Strategy and build an integrated, focused force that is ready to deter potential threats.
The 2024 Integrated Investment Program outlines the Government’s capability investment priorities. This is the first substantial update to the Integrate...
Australian-made Boxer armoured vehicles to be exported to Germany
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The Australian Government has entered the single largest defence export agreement in our nation’s history, to supply Australian-made armoured vehicles to Germany.
Under the agreement, more than 100 Boxer Heavy Weapon Carrier vehicles will be built by Rheinmetall at its Military Vehicle Centre of Excellence in Redbank, Queensland and export...
Defence Industry Development Strategy (DIDS) launched
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The Government has today released a master plan that defines the strategic rationale for a sovereign defence industrial base and sets out pathways for maximising support for Australian industry and its critical contribution to national security.
The Defence Industry Development Strategy (DIDS) articulates for the first time the defence industria...
Government finally responds to Surface Ships review
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The Albanese Government has today released its blueprint for a larger and more lethal surface combatant fleet for the Royal Australian Navy, more than doubling the size of the surface combatant fleet under the former government’s plan.
This follows the Government’s careful consideration of the recommendations of the independent a...
Government invests further $400 million in next generation MQ-28A Ghost Bat drone
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The Albanese Government has secured hundreds of highly skilled jobs while driving innovation in Australia’s local defence industry with the allocation of an additional $399 million for the ongoing development of the MQ-28A Ghost Bat.
The MQ-28A Ghost Bat, known as a Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA), is being developed in cooperation wit...
