Defence holds firm on AIC targets, reminds primes of their obligations
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The Commonwealth government “won’t be afraid to use a big stick” if defence primes do not meet their AIC obligations, Minister for Defence Industry Melissa Price has warned.
In an address to the annual Defence Connect Budget Lunch, Minister for Defence Industry Melissa Price reaffirmed the government is committed to supporting ...
Defence staff building key relationships with industry
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Defence employees have started work with small and medium businesses around the country as part of a new Morrison Government program aimed at giving them a hands-on insight into Australia's defence industry.
The Defence Industry Secondment Program, launched today, will give Defence staff the opportunity to work inside Austral...
Government accelerates Sovereign Guided Weapons manufacturing
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The Australian Government will accelerate the creation of a $1 billion Sovereign Guided Weapons Enterprise, boosting skilled jobs and helping secure Australia’s sovereign defence capabilities.
The Department of Defence will now select a strategic industry partner to operate a sovereign guided weapons manufacturing capability on behal...
Centenary of Royal Australian Air Force
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The Royal Australian Air Force today marks 100 years of service to Australia with commemorative events in Canberra and at Air Force bases across the nation and overseas.
Chief of Air Force, Air Marshal Mel Hupfeld, AO, DSC highlighted the evolution from biplanes to an air force characterised by high-tech capabilities that delivers effects not on...
Defence Industries back where it belongs in cabinet
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The Minister for Defence Industry will now sit inside cabinet - where it should have been all along, Prime Minister confirmed this afternoon.
In a move broadly supported across defence industry, the Minister for Defence Industry Melissa Price will join the new Minister for Defence Peter Dutton with the nation's top lawmakers in cabinet....
Infantry Fighting Vehicle contenders unveiled at Russell
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Two contenders for the largest acquisition project in the history of the Army have been officially unveiled in Canberra today.
The new Infantry Fighting Vehicles prototypes are currently under evaluation, and once delivered, the project will provide the Army with an advanced, cutting-edge mounted close combat capability.
The Acting Mini...
Naval Group confirms 60% local spend during $90bn construction of Attack-class subs
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Naval Group has agreed to formalise a figure of 60 per cent spending in Australia during construction of the Attack-class submarines.
The Morrison government and French submarine company Naval Group have reached an agreement in principle guaranteeing 60 per cent spending in Australia during the life of the $90bn construction of 12 Attack-class s...
Defence to double Loyal Wingman fleet
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The Australian government has bolstered investment in the Loyal Wingman program, requesting the delivery of additional aircraft.
Minister for Defence Industry Melissa Price has confirmed that the federal government will invest a further $115 million to procure three additional Loyal Wingman aircraft for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), dou...
Local build for $800m LAND 8710 Phase 1 amphibious capability upgrade
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The Australian Government will invest up to $800 million to acquire new fleets of Australian-built amphibious vehicles and landing craft that will be able to transport land forces with enhanced speed and protection.
Minister for Defence, Senator the Hon Linda Reynolds CSC said the Army Littoral Manoeuvre – Light project, LAND 8710 Phase 1 ...
Defence to invest $1bn in new long-range missile capability
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The Australian Government will invest $1 billion to commence the early development of advanced guided weapons to enhance Australia’s maritime security.
This significant commitment will modernise the Navy’s platforms to project and maintain sea control.
This project will provide Navy with leading-edge long-range anti-ship missiles,...
Britton Maritime Systems awarded Sea Boats
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Sydney-based company Britton Maritime Systems was awarded a $9 million contract to build 12 Gemini seaboats for Navy’s newest Cape-class patrol boats.
Defence’s Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group’s head of maritime systems Rear Admiral Wendy Malcolm said the contract was another example of Australian industry&...
Minister confirms Apache to replace Army's Tiger ARH.
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The Australian Army’s armed reconnaissance capability will be strengthened following the selection of Boeing Apache Guardian to replace Army’s Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter (ARH) from 2025.
Minister for Defence, Senator the Hon Linda Reynolds CSC said the AH-64E Apache Guardian is equipped with improved sensors, com...
Sovereign defence industry ensuring safe and connected ADF capabilities
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The government has released a plan that provides important guidance to test and evaluate equipment and systems for the Australian Defence Force.
Minister for Defence Industry Melissa Price said the Test, evaluation, certification and systems assurance Sovereign Industrial Capability Priority Implementation Plan would support and ...
Government invites industry input into ASDEFCON and Defence Procurement Review
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The Minister for Defence Industry engaged with the Australian Defence industry which identified a number of opportunities to improve Defence engagement with industry and to build a more resilient Defence industrial base.
A key opportunity identified is that it may be timely for the Department of Defence (Defence) to conduct a review of the...
Raytheon announced as Capability Life Cycle Manager for the Arafura Class Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPV)
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The government is backing Australian industry through its up to $183 billion Naval Shipbuilding Plan, with the selection of a new Capability Life Cycle Manager for the Arafura Class Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPV).
Raytheon Australia has been selected to initially help support the transition into service for the OPV’s, while ...
Australia gets serious with the US on development and testing of high speed long-range hypersonic weapons
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The Australian government is delivering on its commitment to develop high-speed long-range strike capabilities to build a more capable and agile Australian Defence Force (ADF).
Last week Australia and the United States signed a new collaborative agreement to develop and test hypersonic cruise missile prototypes.
This agreement will take place...
Increased support for business to access defence industry grants
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The government is making it easier for small and medium sized businesses in the defence sector to access defence industry grant programs.
From 12 November, changes to the co-contribution ratios in three existing defence industry grant programs will help small and medium businesses access support during the COVID-19 pandemic.
T...
Naval Group opens first local manufacturing packages for SEA 1000 industry partners
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Australian industry will benefit from hundreds of millions of dollars in work packages for the Morrison Government’s Future Submarine Program, supporting hundreds of Australian jobs and creating new opportunities for Australian businesses.
The Morrison Government and Naval Group today launched a new campaign seeking Expressions of Interest...
Department of Defence seeks industry feedback on draft AIC Enhanced Contractual Framework
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The Department of Defence is seeking industry feedback on an enhanced Australian Industry Capability (AIC) Contractual Framework.
The Draft AIC Enhanced Contractual Framework and related supporting artefacts are intended to provide specific and measurable AIC commitments that promote greater accountability for achieving the AIC objecti...
Saab gets the nod for JP 2060 Phase 3 deployable health
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The government is strengthening the self-reliance of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) through a $370 million contract with Saab Australia to deliver cutting-edge deployable life-saving health equipment.
The first five-years of the contract will see Saab Australia enhance the ADF’s clinical health care response capability by delivering mo...
Strengthening how Defence does business with Australian industry
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The Morrison Government is strengthening Australian Industry Capability (AIC) and refining the way Defence does business with industry.
Minister for Defence, Senator the Hon Linda Reynolds CSC, and Minister for Defence Industry, Melissa Price, today announced the Government will implement significant improvements to the AIC Program so that oppor...
More support for business following CDIC review
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A wide-ranging review into the Centre for Defence Industry Capability (CDIC) has recommended a series of changes aimed at boosting support for Australian defence businesses.
The review recommended strengthening of the alignment between Defence, defence industry and the CDIC by relocating it to the Department of Defence.
This builds on the Gov...
Skilling Australia's Defence Industry (SADI) grants program launched
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Small-to-medium businesses will be able to apply for grants of up to half a million dollars from today after Minister for Defence Industry Melissa Price launched the Skilling Australia’s Defence Industry (SADI) Grants program.
The Morrison Government’s SADI program will deliver $39 million over the next three years, w...
Hawkei ready to enter full rate production
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Army’s new Australian-designed and built Hawkei protected vehicle is ready to enter full-rate production at Thales’ Protected Vehicles facility in Bendigo, Victoria.
The vehicle’s production will support more than 200 local jobs in Bendigo as Victoria deals with the current outbreak of COVID-19, as well as more across the...
RFT release for Protected Mobile Fires' preferred supplier Hanwha Defense Australia
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The Government’s 2019 election commitment to build 30 self-propelled howitzers, creating up to 350 jobs, is progressing on schedule with the release of a Request for Tender in September 2020 for the Protected Mobile Fires project.
The Request for Tender will be released to preferred supplier Hanwha Defence Australia, to build and maintain ...
Additional defence investment to stimulate economy announced
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Military bases will be upgraded, a new ship built for humanitarian missions in the Pacific and dozens of former Qantas and Virgin aircraft engineers hired under a $1 billion package to enlist the Defence Force to boost the economy and underpin 4000 jobs.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison will announce the stimulus package, which also includes increa...
Australia to invest $1.3bn in new Unmanned Aircraft Systems development program
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The Federal Government has announced an investment of up to $1.3 billion in a new Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) development program aimed at enhancing situational awareness across Australia’s maritime environment.
Defence Minister Linda Reynolds said the Maritime UAS Continuous Development program will ensure Defence maintains leading-ed...
Royal New Zealand Navy commissions HMNZS Aotearoa Polar-class support vessel
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The Royal New Zealand Navy commissioned the HMNZS Aotearoa, the service's new fleet tanker and sustainment vessel. A commissioning ceremony was held today during which Captain Simon Rooke officially took command of the ship.
“In attendance at the ceremony was ship sponsor Her Excellency the Governor-General of New Zealand the Rt Hon ...
New Bushmaster armoured vehicles for New Zealand Army
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The New Zealand Government has approved the purchase of a fleet of Bushmaster vehicles to replace the New Zealand Army’s armoured Pinzgauers, Defence Minister Ron Mark has announced today.
The new fleet of 43 Australian-designed and built Bushmaster NZ5.5 will provide better protection for personnel and improved carrying capacity.
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Government announces extension of shipbuilding enterprise and opportunities for Australian industry
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The Morrison Government is investing an unprecedented $75 billion in Australia’s maritime capabilities over the next decade, including more than $50 billion in the regeneration and expansion of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) maritime platforms through the naval shipbuilding enterprise.
This significant investment builds on the...
2020 Defence Strategic Update and 2020 Force Structure Plan released
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The 2020 Defence Strategic Update and 2020 Force Structure Plan, released on 1 July 2020, outline a new strategy for Defence and the capability investments to deliver it.
The Strategic Update sets out the challenges in Australia’s strategic environment and their implications for Defence planning. It provides a new strategic policy framewor...
Royal New Zealand Navy's newest and largest-ever vessel, HMNZS Aotearoa leaves for NZ
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The Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN)’s largest-ever vessel built by Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) departed for its maiden voyage home. HHI announced today (June 10) that it held a sail-off ceremony for the 26,000-ton logistics support vessel, HMNZS Aotearoa.
The vessel, measuring 173.2m in length and 24.5m in width will support operations fo...
ASC seeks Future Frigate supply partners
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ASC Shipbuilding has engaged with about 350 Australian suppliers despite the challenging circumstances imposed by COVID-19.
A live webinar was held on May 22 by the business leaders and supply chain team, which provided an update on opportunities available with the Hunter-class Frigate Program.
The program aims to contract local b...
Final AWD HMAS Sydney V takes its place in the Royal Australian Navy
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Australia's Air Warfare Destroyer program has officially come to an end with the commissioning of HMAS Sydney at sea.
Minister for Defence, Senator the Hon Linda Reynolds, CSC said her commissioning marks a significant milestone in the Morrison Government’s $90 billion Naval Shipbuilding Plan.
“The commissioning of the final H...
LAND FORCES postponed until June 2021
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Organisers AMDA have announced that, because of the impacts of COVID-19, LAND FORCES will be unable to proceed in September this year as initially intended and that the decision has been taken to defer until next year. They have identified new dates from 1 to 3 June 2021, remaining at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre.
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Air Force and Boeing roll out First Loyal Wingman aircraft
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The first military aircraft to be designed and built in Australia in more than 50 years has been rolled out as part of a partnership between the Royal Australian Air Force and Boeing Australia.
The Morrison Government has invested up to $40 million in the Boeing Loyal Wingman – Advanced Development Program, alongside Boeing’s largest...
Defence seeks innovative partner to deliver the next generation of Integrated Soldier System as ISSB brief goes virtual
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Defence is seeking an industry partner to provide prime vendor services for product acquisition, integration and support to help deliver the Integrated Soldier System project.
The establishment of this partnership is part of the Australian Defence Force’s continuous modernisation of the dismounted combatant capability, under the Integrated...
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...
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...
Boeing Australia completes first ‘loyal wingman’ fuselage
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Boeing Australia has completed assembly of the fuselage structure of the first 'loyal wingman' unmanned aircraft it is developing in partnership with the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF).
The Australian subsidiary of the larger Boeing company announced this milestone for the first of three prototypes for the Loyal Wingman - Advanced Dev...
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...
