TWPG adds new facility in Newcastle
The Whiskey Project Group (TWPG) is continuing to expand its manufacturing footprint along the New South Wales coastline, with the addition of the former Moda boats site in Newcastle. The veteran-founded specialist in tactical watercraft manufacturing is expanding its...
RAN conducts successful firing of Tomahawk cruise missile
HMAS Brisbane, a Hobart class destroyer, has successfully fired a Tomahawk missile during a test and evaluation activity conducted off the west coast of the United States. The firing by the Royal Australian Navy is a major milestone in...
Civmec names government relations head
Civmec announced that Sam Webb will join the organisation as the new government relations manager and will establish a new office in Canberra. The appointment strengthens Civmec’s defence team as the company expands its naval shipbuilding portfolio.
Webb brings extensive...
APDR Podcast Episode 75 with host Kym Bergmann
This podcast is coming from the USA but let’s start with the review of the Australian Submarine Agency which came to light last week. This will be conducted by Dennis Richardson, one of the most pro-US people in the...
HII christens Virginia-class submarine Arkansas
HII has christened Virginia-class submarine Arkansas (SSN 800) at the company’s Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division.“Today we celebrate the mighty submarine Arkansas, and we honour bravery and impact: the heroes and heroic moments that shape our future and make...
HII plans to buy South Carolina advanced metal fabricator
HII announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire substantially all of the assets of W International SC, LLC and Vivid Empire SC, LLC (collectively “W International”), a South Carolina-based complex metal fabricator specialising in the manufacture...
First AUKUS defence industry vendor contracts awarded
The Australian government has awarded several contracts under a qualification process that paves the way for the Australian businesses to enter UK and US submarine supply chains, underscoring further progress in delivering the AUKUS program.
The Defence Industry Vendor Qualification...
APDR Podcast Episode 74 with host Kym Bergmann
In this episode we cover the two big Defence stories that broke last week: the emergency funding request in the US to prop up Virginia class submarine construction and secondly the Japanese government granting approval for the potential sale...
BMT acquires Australian Maritime Technologies
BMT, a global leader in maritime design, technical consultancy, and engineering, has acquired Australian Maritime Technologies (AMT), an independent, wholly Australian-owned naval design and marine engineering consultancy based in Melbourne. Specialising in engineering, design, and consulting services for marine...
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries delivers Aegis destroyer
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) delivered its industry-leading Aegis destroyer ‘Jeongjo the Great’ to the Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy. Following the signing ceremony, the delegates visited the cutting-edge frigate ‘Chungnam’, which is scheduled for delivery to the ROK...