Tag: Pacific patrol boats
Austal to build two additional Pacific Patrol Boats for Timor Leste
Austal has signed a contract with the Federal Government to build two additional Pacific Patrol Boats (PPB) for Timor Leste.
The original PPB contract, which...
126 Australian businesses confirmed ‘eligible’ to bid for Future Submarine tenders
126 Australian businesses have been cleared to compete for work on the $50 billion Future Submarine Program, Defence Industry Minister Christopher Pyne has announced.
Making...
Austal opens vessel sustainment office in Cairns
West Australian ship builder Austal has expanded its national footprint with the opening of a vessel sustainment office in Cairns, Queensland.
The facility, which will...
Austal opens new Pacific Patrol Boat Replacement Shipbuilding Facility
Austal has officially opened its new Pacific Patrol Boat Replacement (PPB-R) Shipbuilding Facility in Naval Base, Western Australia, which will be used to construct...
Austal Australia secures two WA Industry Export Awards
Austal Australia has been recognised by the Export Council of Australia with two Western Australian Industry & Export Awards for its strong export success...
PM announces $282m package for defence
Prime Minister Turnbull has announced a $282 million package for shipbuilder Austal to build the country’s pacific patrol boats.
“The $282 million contract was signed...
Austal selected as preferred tenderer for PPBR project
Austal Limited has been awarded preferred tenderer status by the Commonwealth of Australia for the Pacific Patrol Boat Replacement (PPBR) Project, which involves the...
AMWU: Government to blame for imminent job loss at BAE
Hundreds of jobs are hanging in the balance at BAE System’s Williamston shipyard as the defence contractor decided yesterday not to tender for a...