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Defence Industries
Full coverage of South Australia's defence industry, including the nuclear submarines program, shipbuilding operations at Osborne and future skills requirements.
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.
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Help build a sub – you don’t need to be an engineer
A major recruitment drive aims to encourage South Australians to switch careers into submarines construction – see the video here.
Aussie firms rush to nab subs work
Australian companies are rushing to bid for contracts on the $90bn Future Submarines project, after expressions of interest opened for $900m worth of work.
Subs jobs work in limbo for years
SA shipyard workers could be left waiting for years on a decision if submarine maintenance jobs will move to Western Australia.
Naval Group invites local business to build sub equipment
The French defence giant building the $50b Future Submarines is inviting Australian businesses to express an interest in being part of the project, in a move that will create hundreds of jobs.
We’re gonna need a bigger shipyard
Work will start on our new frigates in just a few weeks – in a shipyard bigger than Adelaide Oval. These comparisons show the warships’ true scale.
Heat on defence giants to put SA locals first
Pressure is building on the nation’s defence giants to give work to South Australian companies when they build the nation’s future frigates and submarines in Adelaide.
French defence giant set to open HQ in Port Adelaide
The French defence giant building the $90 billion Future Submarines will open its new headquarters in Port Adelaide within months, as it hires its 250th employee in Australia.
Why order ships for future, when we may need them much sooner?
A leading Defence think tank has challenged the two-decade time frame for our Future Frigates – arguing if we’re spending more, we should do it to speed up construction, not slow it down to save future jobs.
Hidden Adelaide spot holding $50 billion in submarine secrets
Razor wire. Guards. Futuristic hand scans. An Adelaide company has won a $1m contract to store the data for the company building our Future Submarines, and the security puts a prison to shame.
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