Reports Austal receives $350 million lifeline to construct six new patrol boats
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Six new patrol boats will be built under a fast-tracked $350 million Defence project that aims to keep hundreds of local jobs afloat during the coronavirus pandemic.
Defence Minister Linda Reynolds has announced shipbuilder Austal will construct the additional Cape Class vessels for the Royal Australian Navy in her home state of Western Australi...
Sovereign Industrial Capability Priority grants to support 11 Australian businesses
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Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Melissa Price MP today congratulated 11 Australian businesses who have received a total of nearly $5 million to help them to grow our nation’s defence industry capability.
The Sovereign Industrial Capability Priority Grants program supports eligible Australian small to medium-sized companies who can p...
Review of CDIC: Industry invited to participate
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The Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Melissa Price MP, has commissioned the co-chairs of the Centre for Defence Industry Capability (CDIC) Advisory Board, Ms Kate Carnell AO and Mr Tony Fraser AO, CSC to undertake an independent review of the CDIC.
The review will assess the CDIC’s current operational model and ensure it can con...
Government supporting Australia's defence industry
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The Morrison Government is providing certainty and funding to help Australian companies through the COVID-19 pandemic, with fast-tracked payments to defence industry a key feature of initial assistance to help mitigate the effects of the global coronavirus pandemic.
This will mean some suppliers will receive payment up to two weeks earlier than ...
Australian industry maximised in Future Submarine Program
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Statement from Minister for Defence, Senator the Hon Linda Reynolds CSC;
"Following my meeting with French Minister of Defence Florence Parly in Munich, I welcome the French Government’s continued commitment to maximising Australian industry involvement in the Future Submarine program.
I have received an undertaking from Minister P...
Submissions for Army Innovation Day 2020 closing soon
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The Australian Army in collaboration with the Defence Innovation Hub is seeking innovative proposals for Army Innovation Day (AID) 2020.
Army Innovation Day (AID) 2020 provides an opportunity for Defence industry to present a range of innovative ideas and technologies for development.
his year’s theme is Enhanced Land Force Support Syst...
RFI for Air Warfare Destroyer sustainment supply chain closes 28th February
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An RFI for repairable inventory repair and overhaul services for the Hobart Class Air Warfare Destroyer (DDG) supply chain closes soon on Friday, 28th February.
The Naval Construction Branch (NCB) has been established to become the Australian centre of excellence of naval ship building expertise, the manager of naval ship building infrastructure...
Project Overlander achieves Initial operating capability
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The government’s $5 billion investment in Army’s next generation logistic vehicle fleet has achieved Initial Operating Capability and is ready for Australian Defence Force (ADF) training and major exercises.
Under Project Overlander – LAND 121 Phase 3B and Phase 5B – 3,751 vehicles, 4,730 modules and 2,565 trailers will b...
Navy opens new warfighting agency
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The Royal Australian Navy has opened a centralised warfighting agency, designed to enhance Navy’s lethality in times of conflict.
The Maritime Warfare Centre merges the Royal Australian Navy Test and Evaluation Authority (RANTEA) and Australian Maritime Warfare Centre (AMWC) into a centralised body to support current and future capabilitie...
LAND 400 Phase 3 industry capability roadshow commences in March
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The CDIC has announced an Australian industry capability roadshow for the multibillion-dollar LAND 400 Phase 3 program for the Australian Army throughout March and April.
The Mounted Close Combat Capability (LAND 400 Phase 3) project will replace the current M113 armoured personnel carrier with up to 450 infantry fighting vehicles (IFV) and up t...
