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Air Warfare Destroyer update

Monday 28 November 2011

Minister for Defence Stephen Smith and Minister for Defence Materiel Jason Clare today provided an update on the $8 billion Air Warfare Destroyer (AWD) project.

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Delivery of two more AWD blocks

Tuesday 27 September 2011

Minister for Defence Materiel Jason Clare today announced that two more keel blocks had been delivered to Adelaide to construct Australia's first Air Warfare Destroyer. 

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DEFENCE ADVISORY BOARD SECURES FORMER CHIEF OF NAVY

Thursday 15 September 2011

Premier Mike Rann and General Peter Cosgrove AC MC today announced the appointment of former Chief of Navy, Vice-Admiral Russell Crane AO CSM RANR to the Defence SA Advisory Board . 

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First keel block delivered for new Australian warship

Tuesday 30 August 2011

Minister for Defence Materiel Jason Clare today announced the delivery to Adelaide of the first keel block that will be used to construct HMAS Hobart -  Australia's first Air Warfare Destroyer

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$4.5M BOOST FOR SA DEFENCE INDUSTRY SKILLS

Thursday 04 August 2011

Workers in South Australia’s defence industries will soon be able to boost their skills and qualifications through more than 2,300 new training places - worth $4.5 million.

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UPDATED 30 NOVEMBER 2011