Defence Projects

Support opportunities incoming with $4.5bn Adelaide defence project

A key contact involved with a SA defence project has updated Projectory on development.

Drone program for SA to bring in $120m of local work

A major defence programme is to be based in Adelaide, with significant construction work required to accommodate the scheme.

Work several years away with Adelaide drone facility project

A key contact involved with a South Australian defence program has updated Projectory on the project.

Victorian city putting in bid for $10b army project

A Victorian regional city is putting in a bid for a major Defence deal, which would see $10 billion pumped into the local economy.

Landing Helicopter Dock hull arrives in Melbourne shipyard for final construction

The hull of the second of the two largest ships ever to be built for the Royal Australian Navy, has arrived in Melbourne for consolidation work.

Procurement options being investigated for $70m Victorian Defence project

The Department of Defence is currently investigating procurement options for a proposed $70 million upgrade to infrastructure at a Victorian site.

Price undercutting, poor staff communication and lack of strategic planning troubling suppliers and service providers to resources and construction

Price undercutting from competitors, poor staff communication, discounting and a lack of strategic planning are the biggest challenges facing suppliers and service providers to the resources and construction sectors.

Suppliers’ short-term business expectations flat, but confidence re-emerging

The short-term business outlook from suppliers and service providers to the resources, construction and infrastructure sectors in Australia is flat, but confidence is re-emerging.

Construction work to begin on $190m Victorian RAAF base redevelopment

The construction company appointed for the RAAF Base East Sale redevelopment has revealed that work will begin this month.

Defence awards $146m contract for infrastructure upgrades at east coast bases

The Department of Defence has awarded a $146 million contract for building and infrastructure upgrades at 16 of its bases along Australia’s east coast.