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Australia’s advanced manufacturing sector is set for a significant expansion following a $3.9 billion investment in the Submarine Construction Yard at Osborne, with Weld Australia describing the announcement as a once-in-a-generation opportunity for the nation’s manufacturing capability.

The Australian Government says new investment in advanced battery research and local manufacturing capability is strengthening the performance and safety of energy systems that power Defence platforms and systems.

An additive manufacturing research project led in collaboration with Adelaide University is seeking to advance the manufacturing of next-generation power systems for space and defence applications, as researchers and industry partners work to transition a nuclear battery prototype toward pre-commercial manufacture.

Manufacturing and construction jobs are expected to increase in Western Sydney following a $508 million investment by the Albanese Government in two defence infrastructure projects linked to Australia’s guided weapons and explosive ordnance manufacturing capability, according to the Australian Department of Defence.

Australia’s manufacturing sector has received a funding boost, with the Australian Government allocating more than $17 million to 44 local businesses through the latest round of the Defence Industry Development Grants (DIDG) program, aimed at strengthening sovereign manufacturing capability across the defence industry.

Australian-owned maritime engineering company Birdon has signed a $125 million contract with the Australian Government to design and build one prototype and 15 Amphibious Vehicles – Logistics (AV-L) for the Australian Army, under the Land 8710 Littoral Manoeuvre Program.

The Australian Government is investing almost $40 million in emerging technologies and artificial intelligence to strengthen the Australian Defence Force’s ability to make faster and more accurate decisions, according to the Department of Defence.

DroneShield has renewed its support for the Australian Defence Force (ADF) Drone Racing Team for 2026, continuing a partnership that the company says is focused on skills development and innovation in drone operations. 

Babcock Australasia has secured a $42 million extension to its Counter Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosive (C-CBRNE) asset management contract, a program that involves the sustainment, integration and support of specialised equipment supplied through Australian-based industry partners.

Defence Trailblazer has announced a series of industry-led projects aimed at accelerating clean-energy technologies while strengthening Australia’s advanced manufacturing sector, as part of Defence’s transition to net zero.