Tag: Air Warfare Destroyer project
Federal Government must rule out hybrid or overseas build of Australia’s new submarine fleet,...
Minister for Defence Industries Martin Hamilton-Smith has called for the Federal Government to rule out a hybrid or overseas build of the nation’s next...
Australian shipbuilder ASC cuts 101 blue collar jobs
101 blue collar contract worker jobs have been lost at Australian naval shipbuilder ASC due to the gradual winding down of the Air Warfare...
Williamstown shipyard workers uncertain over future
Workers at the Williamstown naval shipyards fear that there will be massive job losses when work at the shipyard dries up in the next...
Australian Government announces rescue plan for AWD project
The Federal Government has devised a three-point rescue plan for the troubled Air Warfare Destroyer (AWD) project and will deploy up to 40 defence...
Leaked expert report reveals: Valley of Death will become reality in 2015
With the demise of the automotive industry, Australia can’t afford to turn its back on an industry that can secure jobs and deliver projects...
Local shipbuilders might lose Government contracts due to AWD project delays
Local shipbuilders could lose the lucrative Air Warfare Destroyer (AWD) project to overseas contractors if they don’t’ speed up the building process, the Federal...
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