Tag: Pat Conroy

Hanwha Defense Australia has secured a $7 billion contract to deliver and support 129 locally built Redback infantry fighting vehicles (IFV) for the Australian Army. 

The Australian Government is boosting the nation’s shipbuilding capability and Western Australia’s defence industry through a new strategic partnership with Austal Limited. 

Defence manufacturing giant Thales Australia has secured a $2 billion contract to maintain and sustain Australia’s naval fleet in Sydney. 

The Australian Government has reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining a strong and adaptable submarine capability by launching an independent assurance activity to guide the life-of-type extension of the Collins class submarine fleet.

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.

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. 

The Australian government has announced a new $220 million investment in the production of munitions at factories in Mulwala, New South Wales, and Benalla, Victoria. 

The Australian Government announced that submissions for the 2024 edition of the Australian Defence Export Catalogue are officially open to the country’s defence industry businesses.

Thales Australia has officially opened its new advanced manufacturing facility in Lithgow in regional New South Wales, marking a significant milestone in the company’s efforts to transform the site into an advanced manufacturing 4.0 and integration hub for precision manufacturing. 

The Royal Australian Navy's acquisition of a new batch of naval combat helicopters has been hailed as a major economic boost for the Shoalhaven amid a major upgrade to the HMAS Albatross air station.