Defence Industry

Fifteen new Bushmasters to be built in Victoria
A new round of Bushmaster four-wheel-drive armoured vehicles will be built in Victoria under a $45 million contract to bolster defence's missile capability.
AAP
2 min read
ADF to recruit foreigners amid muddle over eligibility
Allowing foreigners to join the Australian Defence Force under a fast track to citizenship is a "positive step" but will likely only have an incremental impact.
AAP
4 min read
Planes, guided missiles priority in defence blueprint
A new blueprint for Australia's defence industry has outlined seven priority areas in order to help the nation stand on its own two feet.
AAP
3 min read
Sixty new defence industry jobs at Williamtown
The project puts the Hunter at the heart of Australia's defence industry.
Newcastle Herald
4 min read
F-35 contractor invites Hunter workers to reach for the sky
'If you work at the local panel-beater, then come and have a chat to us.'
Newcastle Herald
3 min read
Defence spends $110 million on second-hand commercial vessel for undersea military operations
A 10-year-old Norwegian ship bought by Australia for $110 million will soon be converted into a defence force vessel, dedicated to supporting future undersea military operations.
ABC News
4 min read
Defence recruitment messaging is entirely wrong
Apathy is still our enemy. But the appeal we've been making hasn't energised people into joining.
The Canberra Times
5 min read
Morrison pledges WA defence industry jobs
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has used an election campaign visit to Western Australia to announce a $121 million patrol vessel investment.
AAP
3 min read