Tag: Pat Conroy
$1.7B defence boost: Australia to manufacture next-generation Ghost Shark fleet
The Australian Government has announced a $1.7 billion investment to equip the Royal Australian Navy with a fleet of Australian-designed and manufactured autonomous undersea vehicles, known as the Ghost Shark.
Pat Conroy says defence future will be ‘made in Australia’ through manufacturing
The Australian Government has underscored Queensland’s central role in building Australia’s sovereign defence capability, with Defence Industry Minister Pat Conroy outlining major investments in advanced technologies and manufacturing during an address to the Queensland Media Club.
Australian Defence Force picks Japanese frigate to replace Anzac-class vessels
The Australian Government has selected the upgraded Japanese Mogami-class frigate as the preferred platform for the Royal Australian Navy’s future general purpose frigates.
Defence industry manufacturing boosted by latest $17.3M grant round
The Australian Government has announced an additional 40 grants worth more than $17.3 million to boost local manufacturing, support Australian businesses, and strengthen the country’s sovereign defence industry.
Australian manufacturers to supply US Navy submarine components
The Australian Government has awarded initial Defence Industry Vendor Qualification (DIVQ) contracts to Australian manufacturers, marking progress in connecting local businesses with the submarine...
Gov’t backs Australian innovation with $60M defence technology boost
The Australian Government is making a significant investment in local innovation, focusing on quantum and counter-disinformation technologies to give defence a technological edge while fostering a future built in Australia.
Australian government invests $22M in domestic rocket motor manufacturing
The Australian Government announced an investment in a sovereign rocket motor program aimed at bolstering national security and creating high-skilled jobs in the advanced manufacturing sector.
KONGSBERG launches production facility in South Australia
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (KONGSBERG) has inaugurated a new production facility in Adelaide, South Australia, marking a milestone in the company’s support for Australian Defence acquisition and sustainment programs.
Australian gov’t invests $11 million in future defence STEM talent
The Australian Government is reinforcing its commitment to expanding Australia’s defence industry workforce with the launch of the Schools Pathways Program: Open Competitive Grant Opportunity.
200 new jobs created for Australia’s nuclear submarine program
The Australian Government announced a new initiative aimed at bolstering Australia’s nuclear-powered submarine workforce through the Jobs for Subs program.
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