Tag: defence
Australian Defence Force to grow over 100,000 by 2040
The government of Australia has announced plans to grow the country's defence force by around 30% by 2040, with the total permanent workforce to...
Austal Australia launches second Evolved Cape-class Patrol Boat
Austal Australia has successfully launched Hull 812, the second of six Evolved Cape-class Patrol Boats for the Royal Australian Navy.
The ship was launched at...
BAE Systems inks 7-year agreement with the Norwegian army
BAE Systems has signed a new 7-year support, sustainment, and readiness agreement with the Norwegian Army for its fleet of 144 CV90 Infantry Fighting...
Austal USA wins $145m steel shipbuilding contract
The US Navy has awarded Austal USA a $145 million contract to build two steel Towing, Salvage, and Rescue ships.
The contract is the first...
BAE Systems inks £85m future submarine programme contract with UK Government
BAE Systems has signed a multimillion contract with the UK Government to deliver the next generation of Astute submarines, the largest and most advanced attack...
Government announces $800m in funding for Australian large-scale manufacturers
The Federal Government has announced $800 million in funding for Australian large-scale manufacturers developing major job creating projects under the Collaboration Stream of its...
Airbus and French DGA sign Copernicus agreement
The French Directorate General of Armaments (DGA) has awarded Airbus a 10-year framework agreement called Copernicus.
Under the agreement, as part of the Syracuse IV...
K-TIG partner Axiom nabs $1M funding to pursue strategic defence projects
Axiom Precision Manufacturing, a partner company of K-TIG Limited (ASX:KTG), has secured $1M from the Australian government to fast track the development of advanced...
Defence awards Perth braking business ABT $240,000 export grant
The Morrison Government has awarded Advanced Braking Technology (ASX:ABV) a $240,000 Defence Global Competitiveness Grant that will help the Perth-based manufacturer export its ground-breaking...
Government awards three Aussie businesses with $2M in sovereign manufacturing grants
To reinforce sovereign manufacturing goals, the Morrison Government has awarded three small Australian manufacturing businesses more than $2 million in support under the latest...