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Australia invests heavily to expand shipbuilding precinct in the west
Australia will plunge billions of dollars into a revamped defence shipbuilding precinct in Western Australia.
17 October 2024
Australia will plunge billions of dollars into a revamped defence shipbuilding precinct in Western Australia.
HD HHI showcased its capabilities and export history as world’s number one ship builder at the inaugural ADM Australia Korea Defence Congress.
The Royal Australian Navy’s first three Hunter class frigates will be fitted with Rohde & Schwarz’ world-leading NAVICS communications technology under a contract with BAE Systems Maritime Australia (BAESMA).
The Albanese Government will contribute up to $850 million in partnership with Kongsberg Defence Australia to manufacture and service missiles at Williamtown near Newcastle.
The Australian Army’s program to acquire a fleet of medium and heavy landing craft has progressed with approval granted for the first phase of the program.
The Chiefs of Navy for Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States have strengthened their naval ties today, during a visit to HMAS Stirling in Western Australia.
The Italian Navy’s Carrier Strike Group based on the Cavour aircraft carrier and Alpino FREMM frigate reached Australia for participating to Pitch Black 2024.
BAE Systems cut steel on the first of six Hunter-class frigates for the Royal Australian Navy.
HII and Babcock have formed a new joint venture – H&B Defence – to develop critical sovereign capability for the SSN-AUKUS submarine program.
The Royal Australian Navy’s (RAN’s) two-star capability head has made a robust defence of the ‘shrink-wrapped’ procurement strategy being pursued for the accelerated acquisition of 11 new Tier 2 general purpose frigates.
