Chemring Australia lands significant contract with the US Navy under the global F-35 program
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A Geelong-based company has been awarded a significant contract with the US Navy under the global F-35 Program cementing Australia’s reputation as a top defence exporter.
Chemring Australia, based in Lara, near Geelong, secured the USD$107.5 million contract for the production and delivery of countermeasure flares for Australian, US and in...
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 ...
REDARC joins Raytheon and Kongsberg NASAMS team
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South Australian-based company Redarc will partner with Norwegian defence giant Kongsberg to supply parts for a ground-based surface-to-air missile system for the Australian Army.
The partnership will see Redarc provide the electro-mechanical components for the NASAMS system’s Fire Distribution Centre, as part of project LAND 19 Phase ...
Hanwha launches Australian defence industry portal
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The Australian subsidiary of South Korean defence group Hanwha has launched a web portal to help the company engage with local firms.
The Australian Industry Portal (AIP) - https://hanwha.benchon.com - was recently unveiled by Hanwha Defense Australia and allows local companies to identify and bid for Hanwha supply-chain opportunities both...
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...
TAE Aerospace completes first F135 engine module repair outside of the US
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TAE Aerospace—based in Ipswich, Australia—announced today that it has completed repair of its first Pratt & Whitney F135 engine fan module for the F-35Lightning II fighter aircraft. This marks the first time depot maintenance has been completed on anF135 engine module outside of the United States.
The Australian company was first...
