National
Australia will spend $270 billion on defence over the next decade to protect against China’s expansion and growing regional instability.
Business
South Australia’s defence companies are still taking on new workers and hunting overseas contracts amid the tumultuous economic upheaval of COVID 19 restrictions.
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The COVID-19 crisis has the potential to revive Australia’s manufacturing capabilities and reduce the nation’s reliance on global supply chains, according to leading industry players at the heart of Australia’s defence manufacturing sector.
Nova Group is growing its global reach after winning a $25.9 million Norwegian defence contract to support a maritime helicopter program.
The Morrison government will spend $1.1 billion upgrading the NT’s Tindal airbase to accelerate the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter rollout and boost military ties with the United States.
Mismanagement and delay in the hugely expensive replacement program for the Collins-class submarines is a nightmare for Australian defence and taxpayers, argues Rex Patrick.
The importance of an Australian warship’s deployment to the Middle East cannot be overstated, Defence Minister Linda Reynolds says.
