Defence Projects
The call for expressions of interest for a ship builder to construct a new Australian icebreaker for its Antarctic activities has been extended until March, 2014.
Three companies have been appointed to a $8.
The overwhelming majority of industrial suppliers and service providers are upbeat about their outlook for the major projects economy, according to the latest Projectory Quarterly Survey of Business Expectations.
There are still sub-contracting opportunities according to the contractor behind a $54.
The federal government has promised South Australian jobs will be created from Australia biggest-ever defence procurement project, even if construction is outsourced offshore.
Manufacturers in the industrial supply and service community servicing major projects were best performers in the September quarter while distributors struggled.
The chairman of the Tasmanian Maritime Network has revealed to Projectory that preparation is “well advanced” for several maritime businesses to join forces in a bid for a $2b maritime defence contract.
A defense and advanced technology contractor has secured an $800 million tender for a national government project.
The Prime Minister has moved to soothe fears South Australia will completely lose a major defence project.
A major defence project may be relocated out of South Australia, the Federal Government has signalled.
