‘Hold them to account’: Mali’s threat on troubled $45bn frigates
As speculation mounts that Adelaide’s $45bn frigate program will be abandoned, the Premier says that would be a “breach” by the federal government.
Defence Industries
Full coverage of South Australia's defence industry, including the nuclear submarines program, shipbuilding operations at Osborne and future skills requirements.
‘If sh*t went down’: Why planning for our nuclear future must start now
Few people in SA would know more about nuclear submarines and nuclear power than BAE boss Craig Lockhart. And he says it’s time to get some rubber on the road.
Stop talking, just commit: Shipbuilding boss hits out at defence delays
The man driving Adelaide’s build of nine $45bn Hunter-class frigates says we have to stop second guessing and simply commit to projects that’ll deliver huge benefits for Australia.
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.
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Unfit to build a canoe? Now building nuclear subs
The Adelaide shipbuilder once derided as unfit to build a canoe is a frontrunner to build at least eight nuclear-powered submarines.
‘We are ready for them’: Good news for Naval Group jobs
Hundreds of workers at dumped French submarine builder Naval Group have been told they will be taken on either by the ASC shipyard or elsewhere in the industry.
France reacts to Adelaide nuclear subs bombshell
Adelaide shipworkers will build a new fleet of nuclear-powered submarines under an Australian, US and UK defence and security alliance – as France says it’s been “stabbed in the back”.
How the French subs deal was sunk
The French submarines deal started with a grand $50bn announcement, blew out to $89bn and today is in tatters. Here’s how it was scuttled.
Finally – SA wins subs fight over WA
After years of waiting, the Prime Minister has confirmed SA will get the $6.4bn Collins class maintenance work, saving 900 jobs, and other major naval upgrades.
Military might’s SA base: Are we really the winners in this?
Adelaide is at the centre of a partnership with the military and industrial might of the US and UK – but do the benefits outweigh the cost?
Pyne: Why we dumped Naval Group subs and went nuclear
As Defence Minister, Christopher Pyne was the architect of the old $90bn Future Submarines deal. There’s a clear reason why it’s not going ahead, he says.
Ten burning questions about new subs deal
The shock announcement that a fleet of nuclear-powered submarines will be built in SA has caused delight, and trepidation. So what does it all mean? We answer 10 vital questions.
Suppliers shocked by subs U-turn
Local businesses gearing up for work on Naval Group’s $90bn submarines program are in shock following Thursday’s bombshell U-turn.
Secret docs say WA can’t handle our subs work
A South Australian Senator says documents he uncovered show the west is not up to the job of finishing key naval maintenance works.
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