Defence has established its new Littoral Manoeuvre Group at Gallipoli Barracks, Brisbane. The group will strengthen Army’s ability to move, deploy and support land forces across coastal and island regions, says Defence. Based in Brisbane, the Littoral Manoeuvre Group Headquarters and the 1st…
Defence has awarded Austal Defence Shipbuilding Australia Pty Ltd (Austal Defence Australia) a $4 billion contract to build eight Landing Craft Heavy (LCH) under the Strategic Shipbuilding Agreement (SSA) with the Commonwealth of Australia that was signed last year. Construction…
The Australian government has selected the upgraded Japanese Mogami-class frigate for the Royal Australian Navy’s (RAN) future fleet of between seven and 11 General Purpose Frigates (GPF) under Project SEA 3000. The project has a value of up to $8.5…
On what amounts to the final working day before Christmas, Defence has released its 2024 Naval Shipbuilding and Sustainment Plan and reaffirmed its commitment to continuous naval shipbuilding in Australia. The Plan outlines the Government’s planned investment of up to $159 billion…
Defence will invest up to $4.3 billion to deliver Western Australia’s first large-vessel dry berth, creating a world-class precinct at the Henderson shipyard near Fremantle. The Henderson dry-dock will enable the construction and sustainment of large naval vessels in Australia…