Media releases - 2011

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.

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. 

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 . 

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

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.

Thursday 30 June 2011

South Australian Premier Mike Rann and Federal Minister for Defence Materiel Jason Clare today signed a land agreement that again reaffirms the multi-billion dollar Future Submarines will be assembled in Adelaide.

Friday 27 May 2011

Premier Mike Rann this morning welcomed the decision by the Australian Government to reallocate more construction work for the $8 billion Air Warfare Destroyer (AWD) Project to Adelaide.

Thursday 26 May 2011

The Minister for Defence Stephen Smith and the Minister for Defence Materiel Jason Clare today announced the reallocation of construction work for the $8 billion Air Warfare Destroyer (AWD) Project.