2010
NEW HQ OPENED IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA FOR WARSHIP PROJECT
20 December 2010
The largest Defence project in South Australia, the construction of three new warships, took another step forward today with the official opening of its new headquarters.
Download PDF 38KBSA MAKES BID FOR $1 BILLION DEFENCE CONTRACT
20 October 2010
The Rann Government has stepped up its bid to have the $1 billion-plus defence contract - to deliver the next fleet of 1300 light-armoured vehicles to the Australian Army - located in South Australia.
Download PDF 71KBFORCE PROTECTION COMMITS TO ADELAIDE MANUFACTURING BASE FOR THE OCELOT
20 October 2010
Force Protection today announced it had reached agreement with the South Australian Government to manufacture and support its Ocelot vehicle in Adelaide, if it is successful in securing the contract to manufacture up to 1300 next-generation protected mobility vehicles under the 'Land 121 Phase 4' program.
Download PDF 30KB$1.7M BOOST TO UPSKILL SA DEFENCE INDUSTRY WORKERS
28 September 2010
Nearly 1200 new training places will soon become available in South Australia's growing defence industry through a $1.7 million combined federal/state funding allocation.
Download PDF 67KB100-YEAR-OLD SCHOOL SET FOR EXCITING MARITIME FUTURE
19 September 2010
LeFevre High School – which is celebrating its centenary today – will be transformed into the State's first Maritime High School through $540,000 in funding allocated in Thursday's State Budget.
Download PDF 74KB$24 MILLION UPGRADE AHEAD OF DEFENCE PERSONNEL INFLUX
29 June 2010
Defence Industries Minister Kevin Foley today announced a $24 million package of infrastructure upgrades around the Greater Edinburgh Parks precinct, as the State prepares for an influx of interstate defence personnel and their families.
Download PDF 100KBAUSSIE MANUFACTURERS GIVEN A SHOT AT BILLION DOLLAR MILITARY CONTRACT
26 May 2010
Australian manufacturers will be given a chance to win a contract worth more than $1 billion forthe manufacture of the next generation of protected mobility vehicles, Greg Combet, Minister forDefence Materiel and Science, announced today.
Download PDF 16KBAIR WARFARE DESTROYER PROJECT BENEFITING ADELAIDE
15 April 2010
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.
Download PDF 16KBTHREE SCHOOLS TO LEAD SA-FIRST DEFENCE PROGRAM
17 February 2010
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.
Download PDF 36KBSOUTH AUSTRALIA’S NEW SHIPBUILDING INDUSTRY IS BORN
15 February 2010
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.
Download PDF 82KBASC’S SHIPYARD OPEN FOR BUSINESS
21 January 2010
The $120 million upgrade of ASC's shipyard, located at Osborne, South Australia, has been completed and will be officially opened today.
Download PDF 30KB$610,000 TO DEVELOP DEFENCE INDUSTRY LEADERS
11 January 2010
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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