Tag: AWD
Final Air Warfare Destroyer successfully concludes sea trials
Defence Minister Linda Reynold has announced that the Australian Defence Force’s third and final Air Warfare Destroyer (AWD), NUSHIP Sydney, has completed sea trials and...
Air warfare destroyer Hobart commences acceptance sea trials
The Air Warfare Destroyer (AWD) program has reached another significant milestone, with the project’s first vessel – the Hobart – now entering the next...
SA government urges Commonwealth to stop eroding state’s naval skill base
The South Australian state government has called on the Commonwealth to act swiftly and deliver on its promise for new jobs and investment from...
Spanish shipbuilder Navantia to oversee AWD project
The Federal Government has announced that Spanish ship builder Navantia will move a design and management team into ASC's shipyard to oversee the ongoing...
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...
Abbott Government announces limited tender process for AWD project
The Abbott Government announced it will seek tenders from suitable companies to oversee the remainder of the Air Warfare Destroyer (AWD) project after a...
AMWU: shipbuilding headed “down the same path as the car industry” under Abbott Government
The AMWU has slammed the Abbott Government for its failure to support the country’s shipbuilding industry after Adelaide shipbuilder ASC announced on Saturday that...
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...
BAE secures additional work at Williamstown shipyard
Minister for Manufacturing David Hodgett has welcomed the announcement by the Air Warfare Destroyer Alliance that BAE Systems has been awarded three additional blocks...
AMWU urges Government to deliver on pre-election commitment to Australian shipbuilders
The Australian Manufacturing Workers Union (AMWU) has called on the Government to deliver on its pre-election commitment and provide stability and certainty for the...
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