Tag: Australian Defence Force
Army helicopter fleet support contracts to create hundreds of local jobs
The Australian government has invested a total of $830 million to sustain and support the Australian Army’s future helicopter fleet, creating hundreds of jobs in the local industry.
Australian Defence Force unveils next-gen drone prototypes in government-backed accelerator challenge
The Australian Government is championing innovation in the defence sector with the initiation of the Sovereign UAS Challenge, featuring the development of new-generation drone prototypes by 11 Australian companies.
Lockheed Martin collaboration fast-tracks Australia’s missile manufacturing, bolsters long range strike capability
The Australian Government announced the initiation of Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) missile manufacturing in the country by 2025, following the formalisation of a $37.4 million contract between the Australian Defence Department and Lockheed Martin Australia.
AUKUS to establish new defence space capability in Australia
The Australian government has signed a collaboration with the United States and the United Kingdom to develop the Deep-space Advanced Radar Capability and boost Australia’s defence space capabilities.
North Queensland to house new maintenance hub for renewables-powered ADF vehicles
RGM Maintenance is constructing an $18.8 million Defence and Hydrogen Maintenance Hub in the Cleveland Bay Industrial Park, which will serve as the next-generation centre for green-powered trucking fleets and Australian Defence Force (ADF) heavy vehicles.
NIOA, L3Harris partner to bring rocket motor, warhead manufacturing to Australia
Australian defence company NIOA has teamed up with Aerojet Rocketdyne, an L3Harris Technologies company, to explore the manufacturing of critical guided weapons components in Australia.
Australian defence industry backs $20 million aid package for Ukraine
The Australian Government, in collaboration with the local defence industry, announced a further $20 million package of military assistance to Ukraine, including a range of Australian-developed equipment that will contribute to Ukraine's defence efforts.
Victoria’s Point Wilson Wharf reopens to scale ADF’s guided weapons, ordnance stock
The Point Wilson Wharf in regional Victoria has reopened to re-commence the large-scale importation of guided weapons and explosive ordnance and associated materiel shipments.
NT’s defence industry set to generate 7,600 job opportunities, says economic report
New independent economic analysis has revealed that the Northern Territory's thriving defence industry is poised to significantly contribute to the region's economy, generating over 7,600 local job opportunities in the next four years.
University of Adelaide houses new sovereign radar centre
The Department of Defence, BAE Systems Australia, and the University of Adelaide have launched the JORN Open Innovation Network (JOIN) Centre for Advanced Defence in HF Technologies (CADR-HFT).
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