South Australia’s aerospace and systems expertise has been showcased to the world at the Avalon Airshow this week. The Minister for Defence Industries Martin Hamilton-Smith said Avalon is the largest aviation aerospace and defence exposition in the Southern Hemisphere, featuring 600 exhibitors from around the world, including 80 overseas delegations of senior military, government, scientific…
AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE BUSINESS WEEKLY: South Australian Minister for Defence Martin Hamilton-Smith officially launched at the Avalon Airshow a new alliance that aims to reposition local industry on the global stage as rapid changes in technology and business practices take hold across the aerospace industry. Speaking to the Australia-UK Industry Roundtable, Hamilton-Smith said: “It is no…
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott has provided the clearest indication yet that the Federal Government is moving to break its promise to South Australians. South Australian Minister for Defence Industries said the announcements fall well short of the unqualified promise made to Australian industry and workers prior to the Federal election, that there would be…
Premier Jay Weatherill and Minister for Defence Industries Martin Hamilton Smith today launched a 10-year strategy for South Australia’s defence sector. Speaking to a 100-strong audience of Defence and industry leaders, Premier Weatherill reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to the defence sector. “Defence is a critical sector for South Australia,” Mr Weatherill said. “It is a…
South Australia stands ready to build and support Australia’s next generation Armoured Fighting Vehicles. The Minister for Defence Industries Martin Hamilton-Smith welcomed the Federal Government’s Request for Tender for initial vehicles to be acquired under Defence Project Land 400. “It is pleasing that the Request for Tender for Land 400 Phase 2 is now open.…
South Australia’s status as an international leader in aerospace development has been enhanced with the establishment of Australia’s first aerospace cluster. Manufacturing and Innovation Minister Kyam Maher has today officially launched the Australian Aerospace Alliance. The Minister said the Alliance was aimed at encouraging collaboration with the state’s defence and commercial aerospace sectors. “The Alliance…
The Chair of The Repat Foundation will lead a panel of experienced veteran’s representatives and clinical experts to advise on the location and model of the new Post-Traumatic Stress Centre for Excellence. Health Minister Jack Snelling said Associate Professor Susan Neuhaus CSC will lead the input of the veteran community which was vital to the…
Today’s announcement by the Federal Government and the State Liberals that there will be a ‘competitive evaluation process’ has created further uncertainty surrounding the future of naval shipbuilding in Australia. Minister for Defence Industries Martin Hamilton-Smith said only a proper project definition study and a transparent competitive tender, which is contingent on construction occurring in…
The Federal Government’s commitment to an open project definition study to build Australia’s new fleet of submarines doesn’t guarantee local jobs. Minister for Defence Industries Martin Hamilton-Smith said he welcomed any step towards a transparent and competitive tender process, where every option is fully examined. “An open project definition study process will ensure that each…
South Australians will be asked to consider the merits of changing the State’s time-zone to either align with the eastern states or closer to Western Australia. Premier Jay Weatherill said a state-wide consultation process will be led by Minister for Investment and Trade Martin Hamilton-Smith and explore whether South Australia’s time-zone presents a barrier to…
