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MoU to shore up Australian submarine and naval shipbuilding

Maritime November 21, 2018

SEA, a UK-based defence and security specialist, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Australian-owned Daronmont Technologies. The MoU will see some of the world’s most advanced combat and communications systems brought to Australian shores, with specific focus on the requirements of the Future Submarine (SEA 1000) and Hunter ...

BAE Systems wins £20 billion Australian naval defence contract

Maritime June 29, 2018

Prime Minister Theresa May has hailed a shipbuilding contract worth up to £20 billion between BAE Systems and the Australian government as the biggest Naval defence contract for a decade. BAE Systems has been chosen as the preferred bidder for the ‘SEA 5000’ Future Frigate competition, with a design based on ...

BAE Systems to use Australian steel for Royal Australian Navy’s Future Frigate construction

Maritime April 26, 2018

BAE Systems Australia has announced it will partner separately with each of BlueScope and Liberty OneSteel for the supply of more than 48,000 tonnes of Australian steel, should the company be selected to build nine Future Frigates as part of the Federal Government’s SEA 5000 program. BAE Systems is offering its ...

BAE Systems Australia issues a call to action for the next generation

Maritime October 13, 2017

BAE Systems Australia has issued a call to action urging university goers across the country to consider an exciting career in the defence sector. With a wide variety of high profile defence projects either in the works or on the horizon, Australia must tap into the next generation of talent if ...