Tag: Richard Marles
New agency, new regulator created for Australia’s nuclear-powered submarine program
The Australian government is launching a new agency and new regulatory body that will manage Australia’s nuclear-powered submarine program.
Gov’t pledges $4b over the next four years to advance missile manufacturing in Australia
The Australian Government said it is earmarking $4.1 billion to the purchase of additional long-range attack systems and the manufacture of longer-range munitions in Australia in a push to carry out the Defence Strategic Review's top goals.
Weapons manufacturing among priorities in Australia’s biggest defence overhaul
Developing the Australian Defence Force's (ADF) ability to precisely hit targets at extended ranges and boosting the manufacture of weapons in the country are among the country’s six priority areas in the public version of the Defence Strategic Review released Monday.
South Australia confirmed as build site for next-gen nuclear-powered submarines
Defence Minister Richard Marles and Defence Industry Minister Pat Conroy, together with Senator Penny Wong and South Australia Premier Peter Malinauskas have confirmed that Osborne will become the home for Australia’s nuclear-powered submarine construction efforts.