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Opportunity over fear in quantum technology: Biercuk

Australia and its allies are now faced with a once-in-a-generation opportunity to build a greenfield quantum technology industry, predicted by analysts to be worth more than $1 trillion over...

Govt won’t promise local industry minimum before sub type pick

19 April 2022 | by Joseph Brookes

Defence Minister Peter Dutton has refused to say if Australia’s nuclear submarine program will have at least the same level of local industry involvement as the 60 per cent...

PM won’t commit to build nuclear subs locally

6 April 2022 | by Joseph Brookes

Prime Minister Scott Morrison will not commit to building Australia’s nuclear powered submarines locally, saying any industry development considerations will be trumped by the need to acquire the capability...

AUKUS defence innovation pact takes shape with hypersonics, electronic warfare

6 April 2022 | by Joseph Brookes

Australia will develop hypersonic missiles and counter defences in partnership with the United States and United Kingdom under an expansion of the allies’ trilateral security pact announced overnight. Other...

WA naval precinct gets a $4.3 billion federal upgrade

16 March 2022 | by Brandon How

During his visit to Western Australia, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced that the state would receive $4.3 billion for a naval precinct upgrade. WA will get its first large-vessel...

PM’s ‘pork barrelling’ subs announcement contradicts Defence advice: Patrick

7 March 2022 | by Joseph Brookes

The Prime Minister’s announcement of a new submarine base at one of three east coast locations is pork barrelling and risks Australia’s national security, according to independent Senator Rex...

Australian shipbuilders facing ‘valley of death’ due to nuclear subs uncertainty

1 March 2022 | by Joseph Brookes

A Senate report has cast doubt on Australia’s ability to avoid a ship building industry “valley of death” because of uncertainty over whether nuclear powered submarines can be built...

‘Defining’ month for Australia’s nuclear subs program

22 February 2022 | by Joseph Brookes

The taskforce scoping Australia’s options for acquiring nuclear powered submarines has had its “defining month” in February, passing 200 members and gaining access to a nuclear information sharing agreement...

Doubts over local industry involvement in nuclear subs program

4 February 2022 | by Joseph Brookes

Unions have called on the Prime Minister to commit to a minimum level of local industry involvement in the upcoming nuclear submarine program after a senior Defence official reportedly...

Nearly 150 officials on taskforce exploring nuclear sub options

27 January 2022 | by Joseph Brookes

There are nearly 150 members on the federal government’s nuclear-powered submarines taskforce, including officials from a range of federal departments and 10 contractors who the Defence department has declined...

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Opportunity over fear in quantum technology: Biercuk

Govt won’t promise local industry minimum before sub type pick

PM won’t commit to build nuclear subs locally

AUKUS defence innovation pact takes shape with hypersonics, electronic warfare

WA naval precinct gets a $4.3 billion federal upgrade

PM’s ‘pork barrelling’ subs announcement contradicts Defence advice: Patrick

Australian shipbuilders facing ‘valley of death’ due to nuclear subs uncertainty

‘Defining’ month for Australia’s nuclear subs program

Doubts over local industry involvement in nuclear subs program

Nearly 150 officials on taskforce exploring nuclear sub options

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