Hunter Class Frigates
The Hunter class frigate program, which will deliver a fleet of nine world-class anti-submarine warfare frigates to the Royal Australian Navy, is currently underway at South Australia’s Osborne Naval Shipyard.
Collins Class Submarines
ASC was responsible for building Australia’s fleet of Collins class submarines in Adelaide in the 1990s and now provides design enhancements, maintenance and through-life support of the six-vessel fleet at the Osborne Naval Shipyard.
Nuclear-powered Submarine Program
Precincts Osborne Naval Shipyard Industry Partners BAE Systems Australia, ASC The enhanced trilateral security partnership between Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States (AUKUS) was first announced in September 2021, with an Optimal Pathway to delivering Australia’s nuclear-powered submarine capability announced in March 2023. Nuclear-powered submarines have superior stealth, speed, manoeuvrability, survivability and endurance compared to their conventional counterparts. These submarines can deploy unmanned underwater vehicles, while also carrying more advanced and greater capacities of weapons. Collectively, these abilities will allow the nuclear-powered submarines and Royal Australian Navy to operate in contested areas with lower ...
Hobart Class Destroyers
Precincts Osborne Naval Shipyard The Osborne Naval Shipyard was home to the construction of three Hobart Class Air Warfare Destroyers (AWD) from 2007 to 2020. The project was delivered by the AWD Alliance with partners - ASC as the shipbuilder, Raytheon Australia as the combat system systems engineer, the Department of Defence as owner participant and Navantia as the designer and ship build manager. The AWDs, named HMAS Hobart, HMAS Brisbane and HMAS Sydney have provided the Royal Australian Navy with one of the world’s most capable multi-mission warships capable across the full spectrum of joint ...
Gulfstream G550 / Peregrine
The Australian Government will acquire four modified Gulfstream G550 aircraft, designated the MC-55A Peregrine, based out of RAAF Base Edinburgh in South Australia.
Land 19 Short-Range-Ground-Based Air Defence System
Australia' $2.5 billion short-range air defence missile system program LAND 19 Phase 7B is currently under way at the new Centre for Joint Integration Centre at Mawson Lakes.
Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft
RAAF Base Edinburgh in Adelaide will be the base for the nation’s new fleet of P-8A Poseidon maritime surveillance aircraft, as it has been for RAAF’s AP-3C Orion maritime patrol fleet for the past four decades.
Land Combat Vehicle System Program
The South Australian Government is committed to supporting local industry to win supply chain work as part of the Australian Army's LAND 400 Land Combat Vehicle System program.
Triton Unmanned Aircraft System
Adelaide will be the centre of Australia’s new unmanned aerial vehicle fleet, complementing the nation’s new fleet of P-8A Poseidon aircraft for maritime surveillance, based at RAAF Base Edinburgh.
Jindalee Operational Radar Network
The Jindalee Operational Radar Network (JORN) is a multi-billion dollar investment supporting three over-the-horizon radar systems that use the ionosphere to monitor air and sea movements across at least 37,000 square kilometres.
Arafura Class Offshore Patrol Vessels
Australia’s new fleet of Arafura Class Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs) are currently under construction at the nation’s world-class Osborne Naval Shipyard, located in South Australia.
Research and Development
South Australia has a long history of success in defence research, which is underpinned by the collaboration of defence industry, research organisations and educational institutions to find innovative solutions for the Australian Defence Force and defence projects.
Information Warfare
The Australian Government is committed to strengthening the Australian Defence Force’s electronic warfare capabilities and South Australia is committed to cementing the state’s position as the centre of intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance.
Space
Home to the Australian Space Agency, Australian Space Discovery Centre, world-class Mission Control Centre, Australia’s first two launch facility licences and more than 100 space-related companies, South Australia is at the forefront of the nation’s space endeavours.
Cyber
The South Australian Government is committed to positioning South Australia as the national leader of cyber capability and processing, exploiting and disseminating intelligence.
