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Babcock expands Woodville North defence production and test facility

Adelaide-headquartered Defence prime Babcock Australasia (Babcock) has announced the opening of its new $7 million production and test facility at Woodville North. The facility will play a key role in the company’s upgrade and enhancement of the Defence High Frequency Communications System (DHFCS or JP9101) and support of other defence projects like AUKUS. The custom-built facility adds additional capability to Babcock’s overall footprint in Woodville North as part of its cutting-edge, $31 million Defence-accredited facility which opened in October 2024. Babcock Australasia CEO Andrew Cridland said the latest expansion, which supported 100 jobs during the six-month construction phase, will offer ...

27 August 2025
Babcock expands Woodville North defence production and test facility2025-08-27T13:11:13+09:30

South Australian companies shortlisted to enter US supply chains

Four South Australian companies are among the first group of suppliers to be shortlisted by H&B Defence to determine their readiness to export into the US submarine and aircraft carrier supply chains. South Australian companies Intercast, Castech, Axiom, and Supashock are among 12 businesses from across five Australian states selected to undergo capability testing in the coming months to determine their suitability for H&B Defence’s two-year Australian Submarine Supplier Qualification (AUSSQ) Pilot Program. Australian companies that qualify from the pilot program will be eligible to compete for contract opportunities at Newport News Shipbuilding, a major US shipyard where nuclear-powered aircraft ...

26 August 2025
South Australian companies shortlisted to enter US supply chains2025-08-26T11:21:20+09:30

BAE Systems secures contract to continue Collins class submarine sustainment

BAE Systems Australia has welcomed a major contract extension to provide in-service periscope support for the Royal Australian Navy’s (RAN) six Collins Class submarines. Headquartered in South Australia, BAE Systems Australia has manufactured, sustained and upgraded the periscope systems for the Collins fleet for the life of their service, with staff at the company’s purpose-built facility in Mawson Lakes playing a key role in delivering the sovereign capability. The contract will ensure continuation of maintenance and logistics services, engineering and supply support and program management of 16 periscope systems across the company’s facilities in both South Australia and Western Australia. ...

18 August 2025
BAE Systems secures contract to continue Collins class submarine sustainment2025-08-18T10:56:47+09:30

$80 million export deal for South Australian defence manufacturer

South Australian-made guided weapons systems will soon be exported to countries across Europe including Poland, Spain, and Denmark following a major Federal Government announcement. The announcement of two major export deals by Kongsberg Defence Australia, worth a combined $80 million, was made on Thursday at the company’s production facility at Mawson Lakes’ Technology Park. Under the landmark export deal, a $30 million contract will see Kongsberg Defence Australia deliver Naval Strike Missile Coastal Defence System Command and Control Consoles to Poland, the first such export contract since the company was added to the Commonwealth’s Global Supply Chain Program last year. ...

15 August 2025
$80 million export deal for South Australian defence manufacturer2025-08-15T14:47:09+09:30

Strategic partnership with US company brings highly skilled jobs to Adelaide’s north

A new strategic partnership will see South Australia become the Indo-Pacific service centre for specialised aeronautical life support equipment manufactured by US company Life Support International (LSI). Under the partnership, BiORG, a South Australian veteran-owned company specialising in defence support systems and logistics, will manage the day-to-day operation of LSI’s new maintenance facility at Elizabeth and provide ongoing specialist maintenance of LSI’s flagship product, UNI-PAC III. UNI-PAC III is an air-deployable search and rescue system designed to save lives at sea when a ship is too far away for immediate assistance. It contains a 20-person life raft and survival aids ...

8 August 2025
Strategic partnership with US company brings highly skilled jobs to Adelaide’s north2025-08-08T08:44:47+09:30

AIDN-SA Young Achiever Award celebrates software engineer’s impact

DEWC Services' Jesse Jones has been announced as the winner of the 2025 Australian Defence Industry Network (AIDN) SA Young Achiever Award. Now in its 19th year, the Young Achiever Award recognises the exceptional contributions of young professionals under 30 who are making a meaningful impact in the defence industry. Four emerging leaders were nominated for the award, each demonstrating passion and a commitment to advancing Australia’s defence capabilities. Jesse has worked at DEWC Services for four years, having started his career as an engineering graduate and progressing into his current role of Software Engineer Consultant where he works primarily ...

29 July 2025
AIDN-SA Young Achiever Award celebrates software engineer’s impact2025-07-30T09:13:01+09:30

Local projects backed by $2 million national funding boost

Four South Australian organisations are set to receive a combined total of nearly $2 million through the latest $17.3 million round of the Australian Government’s Defence Industry Development Grants Program. Designed to support small and medium enterprises, the program funds projects that enhance Australia’s defence manufacturing capabilities and increase export competitiveness whilst supporting local jobs and bolstering national security. The four dedicated funding streams within the program, sovereign industrial priorities, exports, security and skilling, provide support for industry across acquisition and commissioning, international accreditations, skills development and security posture implementation and maintenance. The following south Australian recipients have secured funding ...

28 July 2025
Local projects backed by $2 million national funding boost2025-07-28T15:39:03+09:30

Eptec secures major contract on Hunter class frigates

BAE Systems Australia has awarded a 10-year contract to Australian naval contractor Eptec Defence Solutions to supply critical abrasive blast and paint services to the Hunter Class Frigate Program. With a team based at South Australia’s Osborne Naval Shipyard, Eptec has been providing blast and paint services to the Royal Australian Navy for over 25 years. The contract with BAE Systems Australia is the largest in Eptec’s history and will see the company support the first three Hunter class anti-submarine warships, being constructed at the Osborne. Paul Berryman, Acting Managing Director of BAE Systems Maritime Australia, said the company was looking forward to a strong ...

28 July 2025
Eptec secures major contract on Hunter class frigates2025-07-28T14:08:47+09:30

Australia and Canada strengthen defence research ties

Australia and Canada have formalised a  strategic partnership aimed at advancing  Over the Horizon Radar (OTHR) capabilities, marking a significant step forward in defence research and development collaboration between the two nations. Announced on 18 July, the agreement  will enable both nations’ governments and defence industries to work on a range of critical initiatives including: Investigation of technical challenges associated with OTHR operations in the Arctic, further development of Australia’s Jindalee Operational Radar Network (JORN) technology, and detailed planning for developing, manufacturing and commissioning of a Canadian OTHR capability. The Defence Science and Technology group (DSTG) will collaborate with their ...

23 July 2025
Australia and Canada strengthen defence research ties2025-07-23T15:31:38+09:30

Strategic partnership delivers breakthrough in mobile EW testing

REDARC Defence & Space has successfully handed over their groundbreaking Electronic Warfare Tactical Engagement Vehicle (EWTE), developed in partnership with Raytheon Australia. Officially unveiled at the Avalon Airshow in March, the nation-first mobile capability has been designed to test and refine Electronic Warfare (EW) technologies on the go, assisting local defence companies, research organisations and universities. REDARC Defence & Space utilised their comprehensive end-to-end capabilities to create and install the critical vehicle power solution. It has now been delivered to Raytheon’s Mawson Lakes facility where the EW components will be fitted. Executive General Manager of REDARC Defence & Space, Scott ...

23 July 2025
Strategic partnership delivers breakthrough in mobile EW testing2025-07-23T15:32:49+09:30

Local partnership set to further quantum tech

South Australian-based quantum company QuantX Labs has partnered with the University of Adelaide to further their existing precision sensing and timekeeping technologies. Building on previous collaborations with researchers at the University of Adelaide’s Institute for Photonics and Advanced Sensing (IPAS), this $13.8 million project aims to produce commercial atomic clocks and decrease the size, weight and power (SWaP) while improving reliability and performance. This technology – in contrast to the vulnerable GPS satellite network currently providing universal timing and positioning information – can provide precise and secure synchronisation to support navigation and positioning, reconnaissance and surveillance, and command and control. ...

11 July 2025
Local partnership set to further quantum tech2025-07-11T12:14:01+09:30

Major $25m boost for Edinburgh Parks Defence Precinct

BAE Systems Australia has unveiled plans for a $25 million upgrade to its Edinburgh Parks Defence Precinct, in a move that will strengthen South Australia’s advanced manufacturing and defence capability. The major upgrade is set to include a new Security Operations Centre to support AUKUS and Jindalee Operational Radar Network (JORN) programs, as well as machining facilities to boost missile production for the Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile (ESSM) program. Located in Adelaide’s north, the Precinct is a critical hub for defence advanced manufacturing, research, development and sustainment. This investment will significantly enhance the Precinct, which is part of a broader ...

25 June 2025
Major $25m boost for Edinburgh Parks Defence Precinct2025-06-26T09:34:12+09:30
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