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Defence State Media Releases - 2010

  • Wednesday, May 26, 2010

    Aussie manufacturers given a shot at billion dollar military contract

    Aussie manufacturers given a shot at billion dollar military contract

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  • Thursday, April 15, 2010

    Air Warfare Destroyer project benefiting Adelaide

    Greg Combet, Minister for Defence Materiel and Science and Mark Butler, Member for Port Adelaide, announced today that full production of Australia’s three Hobart Class Air Warfare Destroyers (AWD) is now underway, including at the new ASC shipyard in Adelaide.

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  • Wednesday, February 17, 2010

    THREE SCHOOLS TO LEAD SA-FIRST DEFENCE PROGRAM

    Three South Australian high schools have been chosen to lead a new $5.7 million program that will prepare young South Australians for jobs in the defence industry.

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  • Monday, February 15, 2010

    SOUTH AUSTRALIA’S NEW SHIPBUILDING INDUSTRY IS BORN

    Premier Mike Rann will this morning officially open the new Techport Australia facility at Osborne - which marks the birth of South Australia’s 21st Century shipbuilding industry.

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  • Thursday, January 21, 2010

    ASC’s shipyard open for business

    The $120 million upgrade of ASC’s shipyard, located at Osborne, South Australia, has been completed and will be officially opened today.

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  • Monday, January 11, 2010

    $610,000 TO DEVELOP DEFENCE INDUSTRY LEADERS

    Employment, Training and Further Education Minister, Michael O’Brien today announced a new $610,000 project offering high level training and development for 50 future leaders in the State’s defence industry.

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