Inside the floating water wonder US naval base visiting Adelaide
The 200-m long USS Emory S. Land, moored at Outer Harbor has a virtual indoor firing range and a 200-seat American diner.
Defence Industries
Full coverage of South Australia's defence industry, including the nuclear submarines program, shipbuilding operations at Osborne and future skills requirements.
700 Adelaide submarine jobs surface after $2bn deal secured
A $2.2bn deal has been inked to secure 700 jobs maintaining the Adelaide-built Collins Class submarine fleet.
Cash splash plan to keep best skilled talent here in SA
South Australia’s natural beauty and slew of icons are not enough to keep skilled workers here, with radical calls for a cash bonus to help retain them. Have your say.
‘There’s a 15-year-old girl out there who’ll command those subs’
There’s about to be some major competition in Australia for our best and brightest young minds.
More Stories
Frigate chief pitches for Adelaide destroyer build
Adelaide’s frigate program chief is warning of a threat to continuous Adelaide naval shipbuilding as he pitches to build destroyers.
How the defence of our nation is Adelaide’s new gold rush
Adelaide is in the midst of a new gold rush – and it’s mostly down to the benefits from enormous investment in national security, says Christopher Pyne.
Jobs, wealth, no ‘valley of death’: What the naval plan means for SA
Struggling to understand the naval shipbuilding overhaul? You’re not alone, so The Advertiser assembled a top panel of defence experts to explain the deal in detail.
Navy announces $11.1bn ‘new fleet of lethality’
A revamp of the Royal Australian Navy will see the number of warships more than double and the addition of missile-firing drone ships. See the full details.
‘Hammer blow’: Libs lash out as Mali hails naval overhaul
The premier has hailed revamped plans for Australia’s future navy as a big win for Adelaide’s shipbuilding industry – but the opposition leader sees it very differently.
Frigates cut amid $20bn blowout but next-gen naval build revealed
The defence minister has confirmed plans to build Hunter class frigates in Adelaide will be cut back, but a new project will be unveiled to take their place.
Naval overhaul: Fewer Adelaide frigates but eight new warships
Six Hunter-class frigates are likely to be built in Adelaide instead of nine, and the navy will be bolstered by a new fleet of small warships, according to reports.
Mali plots escape from endless loop as SA faces new Abbott moment
I’ve been watching the ups and downs of Adelaide shipbuilding for 30 years and history is repeating itself in the Hunter frigates farce, writes Paul Starick.
Defence industry and workforce plan set for imminent release
A plan for how to grow the nation’s defence industry and the related workforce as we embark on an unprecedented naval ship build will be released soon.
Prepare to launch? Critical frigates decision imminent
The future of the $45bn Hunter Class frigate build will be determined within days, with the release of a crucial navy surface fleet review.
Original URL: https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/topics/defence-industries-sa/page/8