Govt announces $9.6 million sub supplier qualification pilot
HII has been awarded an initial $9.6 million by the federal government to deliver a new Australian Submarine Supplier Qualification Pilot
Best of the week — the five most popular stories among readers, February 10 – February 14, 2025
What were the five biggest stories of the week? Here’s what visitors to @AuManufacturing were reading. 5) CEA Technologies wins $272 million Army radar contract A $272 million purchase by the federal government will see defence electronics company CEA Technologies deliver “up to 14 multi-mission phased array radars (MMPARs) for the Australian Army”. According to a short announcement from…
CEA Technologies wins $272 million Army radar contract
A $272 million purchase by the federal government will see defence electronics company CEA Technologies deliver “up to 14 multi-mission phased array radars (MMPARs) for the Australian Army”. According to a short announcement from defence minister Richard Marles on Wednesday, delivery of the phased array radars is scheduled to begin in 2027 The radars will…
Brigadier Hugh Meggitt takes helm at ASCA
Brigadier Hugh Meggitt has been appointed as the new head of the Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator (ASCA) for the Australian Defence Force, a move announced by the federal government on Tuesday. Brigadier Meggitt (pictured), previously the Director General Special Operations Modernisation at the ADF’s Headquarters Joint Operations Command, is recognised for his extensive experience in…
Defence to buy HIMARS or locally made Thales StrikeMaster
The federal government has moved to equip the Australian Army with land-based, long-range fires to protect Australia’s northern approaches. In line with the priorities of the 2024 National Defence Strategy, the Government will select from two options: The Precision Strike Missile fired from the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) launcher vehicle The Naval Strike…
Government shortlists frigate builders – but will they build locally?
The federal government has down-selected two shipbuilders, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems, to progress designs for Australia’s future general purpose frigates under the SEA 3000 programme. In May, Defence released an approach to market to five shipbuilders, with Defence now planning to work with the two industry partners to further develop the proposals…
Trumpians back AUKUS and Adelaide submarine build – Marles
The federal government is unconcerned about the future of the AUKUS agreement and the construction of nuclear powered submarines in Australia under a Trump presidency, and will press on with developing the workforce and infrastructure at the Osborne Naval Shipyard in Adelaide, according to Defence Minister Richard Marles. Marles, who is also Deputy Prime Minister,…
ASC, BAE Systems to begin planning, procurement to build SSN-AUKUS submarines
The federal government has begun the industrial campaign which will ultimately see Australia construct SSN-AUKUS nuclear powered submarines at the Osborne Naval Shipyard in Adelaide. In March it was announced that the submarines, to follow on from the arrival of interim US nuclear powered vessels for service in the 2040s, are to be constructed by…
Australia invests in missile and ammunition manufacturing
The federal government today committed to two new Australian defence factories – one to manufacture Guided Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (GMLRS, pictured), and the second a new 155mm artillery ammunition forging plant. The government did not reveal the cost of the new plants, except to say they were part of the Guided Weapons and Explosive…
Geelong port plans offshore wind terminal
Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles has joined executives from GeelongPort in Victoria to view preparations for GeelongPort’s Renewables Terminal. GeelongPort plans to develop up to 25 hectares of land at its Oyster Cove site to build a new offshore wind farm terminal to support renewables industry in the Gippsland and Southern Ocean zones. New designs…