South Australia's defence industry
For over 20 years, South Australian firms have won and delivered on the nation’s most complex and dynamic defence projects.
South Australia is proudly pro-defence, and that is why a number of top global companies have set up their regional headquarters and or significant operations here including:
South Australia also has a strong core of SMEs actively delivering specialist services and products to the Australian Defence Force and others around the world. South Australia leads the way in key areas including:
- naval shipbuilding and submarine support
- systems integration
- electronic warfare
- land force enhancement
- intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance
- defence research and development
There are also many non-specialist firms providing all manner of products and services to support defence (for example, structural steel, fasteners, cable, wheel rims) and services (management advice, catering, legal services). These firms number in the hundreds in South Australia.
