1200 Chinese spies on Aussie turf, former spook reveals
A former secret agent has revealed the depths of infiltration by Chinese operatives in Australia – with more than 1200 spies active here.
Defence Industries
Full coverage of South Australia's defence industry, including the nuclear submarines program, shipbuilding operations at Osborne and future skills requirements.
‘No real consensus’: Defence experts’ warning on AUKUS agreement
The former Department of Defence secretary has said there is “no real consensus” on defence strategy among the major political parties as Australia progresses the AUKUS agreement.
‘Bigger than Adelaide’: Fix our housing woes to protect our future
The SA Premier has declared at the Defending Australia summit that the SA based AUKUS nuclear-powered submarine project would need “an incredible number of skilled workers”.
‘That’s how deep the fear is, what we are defending against’
An interpreter resigned on the spot when she realised she might need to translate negative comments about her homeland by a former Chinese spy at the Defending Australia summit.
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Submarine, frigate tours to fire up defence jobs
An Adelaide-built Collins Class submarine and Anzac frigate will be on display and open for tours at Outer Harbor for a major careers expo. Find out when.
300 extra jobs as combat systems supplier doubles workforce
The group is preparing to next year open a new $80m-plus defence manufacturing and education hub at Adelaide’s Mawson Lakes.
Defence giant’s $31m western suburbs site underway
The state’s defence industry has reached another milestone with construction starting on a major manufacturing facility. See the flyover video.
AUKUS puts hi-tech firms on US radar
After winning over the US Navy, two advanced manufacturing companies emerging out of Adelaide have put the lucrative US defence industry at the centre of global growth plans.
How a $368bn project sparked a revolution inside SA’s schools
This ain’t the classroom you learnt in. A tech firm, a global defence company and SA teachers have teamed up to build an extraordinary new workforce.
Govt signs massive shipbuilding, defence jobs deal
A deal has been struck with a British defence giant to develop skills for the thousands of jobs needed for multibillion-dollar Adelaide shipbuilding enterprises.
‘Ready for lift-off’: US in talks to expand AUKUS
Australia could soon have access to advanced military technology, with the Biden administration revealing talks are underway to expand the AUKUS pact.
Mali announces new deal for nuclear subs build
A plan to oversee the $368bn nuclear-powered submarine construction program in Adelaide has been revealed by the Premier ahead of the state budget.
Why $368bn spotlight is fixed on Adelaide – and why it matters
Rarely has what happens in Adelaide mattered so much to our nation – possibly even the rest of the world, Paul Starick writes.
STEM student shortage is a national security crisis
The number of teens studying advanced maths has dropped to an all-time low – and that has huge and worrying implications for the defence industry jobs of the future.
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