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.
Defence Industries
Full coverage of South Australia's defence industry, including the nuclear submarines program, shipbuilding operations at Osborne and future skills requirements.
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.
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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.
Replay: A fearless conversation on SA’s defence future
Universities and industry need to collaborate to fill the defence skills shortages of the future, experts said in the second of our Fearless Conversations series. Watch the replay here.
SA set for huge submarine win, saving 700 jobs
Adelaide is on the brink of securing two multibillion-dollar naval shipbuilding contracts, just as the Future Submarine program is imperilled.
Defence looking at Plan B if Future Subs deal collapses
Defence is preparing a contingency plan should the $89 billion subs project fall over, as Scott Morrison prepares to discuss the issue with the French President.
Subs pitch misses target
Naval Group’s initial pitch for the next two years of work on the future submarines was not acceptable or compliant, a Defence official confirmed.
The top 10 jobs our shipyards will need the most
Here are the top ten shipyard jobs that will be in demand in SA on the Future Subs and Future Frigates for the next two years.
China risks put Future Subs out of reach: Patrick
Time has run out for Future Submarines, says an SA Senator, who has written that threats from China should make Collins Class upgrades our biggest priority.
Uni’s red flags: Millions rejected because of China risk
Adelaide University refused millions of dollars in research funding from China because of suspected connections to military or security projects.
PM tight-lipped on shipyard jobs
Scott Morrison has been grilled on the Collins Class submarine jobs while in Adelaide, saying workers were doing a great job but not committing to the future.
SA firms have shot at lucrative missiles deal
Prime Minister Scott Morrison will announce a $1bn weapons manufacturing centre to support defence forces, when he visits Adelaide on Wednesday.
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