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Hunter Valley F-35 sustainment hub on track

Defence Industry Minister Pat Conroy has announced the signing of two services deeds with BAE Systems Australia worth a total of AU$210 million to help secure the Hunter ...

INDUSTRY • Wed, 27 Dec 2023

Contract signed to begin SSN construction yard

Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles and Defence Industry Minister Pat Conroy have announced the signing of a contract with Shamrock Civil, marking ...

INDUSTRY • Tue, 26 Dec 2023

Austal USA secures $1.28bn contract with US Navy

Austal USA has secured a contract for the final design and construction of three Expeditionary Medical Ships from the United States Navy, valued at $1.28 billion.

NAVAL • Fri, 22 Dec 2023

Ventia secures Base Services contract extension with Department of Defence

The contract extension is scheduled to commence in July 2024 and is valued at an estimated $550 million.

INDUSTRY • Fri, 22 Dec 2023

Ventia, Federal Safety Commissioner partner to promote work-safe culture in defence sector

Essential infrastructure services provider Ventia teamed up with the Office of the Federal Safety Commissioner to launch a new mobile plant safety campaign dubbed Heavy ...

INDUSTRY • Fri, 22 Dec 2023

Navy, Sikorsky complete 50th Romeo helicopter fleet maintenance

The Royal Australian Navy and industry partner Sikorsky Australia have successfully completed the 50th periodic maintenance interval across the Navy’s fleet of ...

INDUSTRY • Thu, 21 Dec 2023

Looking ahead: Predictions for 2024

If 2023 is anything to go by, 2024 is shaping up to be a cracker, both at home and abroad. So what can we expect, and what are some of our predictions for the new year in ...

GEOPOLITICS & POLICY • Thu, 21 Dec 2023

LMA appoints program director to drive AIR 6500-1 delivery

The prime contractor has filled the newly created position of program director to help support the delivery of the Joint Air Battle Management System as part of AIR ...

AIR • Wed, 20 Dec 2023

UK deploys destroyer to Red Sea

The United Kingdom has deployed Royal Navy destroyer HMS Diamond to the Red Sea as part of Operation Prosperity Guardian.

NAVAL • Wed, 20 Dec 2023