AWD News /Article/News.aspx News en-AU Fri, 18 May 2012 01:21:47 GMT Fri, 18 May 2012 01:21:47 GMT Work to start on third AWD http://www.ausawd.com/Article/NewsDetail.aspx?id=36 The Air Warfare Destroyer (AWD) Alliance has today confirmed their decision to reallocate block construction work on the third Air Warfare Destroyer. Fri, 09 Mar 2012 10:30:00 GMT Vertical Launch System for AWDs arrive in Adelaide http://www.ausawd.com/Article/NewsDetail.aspx?id=35 The Air Warfare Destroyer (AWD) Alliance has announced the arrival of six MK 41 Vertical Launch System (VLS) modules for installation on the first air warfare destroyer, HMAS Hobart, in a milestone delivery for the $8 billion AWD project. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:30:00 GMT Typhoon guns for AWDs arrive in Adelaide http://www.ausawd.com/Article/NewsDetail.aspx?id=34 The AWD Alliance today announced the arrival of six Typhoon Mark 25 Mod 2 guns for the Hobart Class Air Warfare Destroyers (AWDs). Sat, 06 Aug 2011 09:30:00 GMT Appointment of new AWD Alliance CEO http://www.ausawd.com/Article/NewsDetail.aspx?id=33 The Air Warfare Destroyer Alliance today welcomed the appointment of Mr Rod Equid as the new Chief Executive Officer of the Alliance. Mon, 20 Dec 2010 10:30:00 GMT National recruitment drive for AWD Project http://www.ausawd.com/Article/NewsDetail.aspx?id=32 A national recruitment drive is underway to fill up to 60 vacancies in skilled positions within the Air Warfare Destroyer project. The $8 billion AWD project is the largest Defence procurement project ever undertaken in Australia. It is a nation-building project that is expected to create 3,000 jobs benefiting thousands of businesses and families in Australia. Fri, 08 Oct 2010 10:30:00 GMT Construction of Australia’s Air Warfare Destroyers Underway in Three States http://www.ausawd.com/Article/NewsDetail.aspx?id=31 Three shipyards in three states, hundreds of people and dozens of both large and small contractors across the country have begun constructing Australia’s next generation air warfare destroyers. The CEO of the Air Warfare Destroyer (AWD) Alliance, John Gallacher said today the $8 billion project had successfully completed the design phase and had begun construction of the three Hobart Class Air Warfare Destroyers (AWDs). Thu, 15 Apr 2010 09:30:00 GMT AWD Alliance Selects Preferred Supplier for Electronic Warfare Capability http://www.ausawd.com/Article/NewsDetail.aspx?id=30 The Air Warfare Destroyer (AWD) Alliance has taken another major step towards putting in place the major elements of the combat system for Australia’s three air warfare destroyers with the selection of the preferred supplier of the ships’ Electronic Warfare (EW) capability. Wed, 14 Apr 2010 09:30:00 GMT Australian firms win contracts to fit out Air Warfare Destroyer Systems Centre http://www.ausawd.com/Article/NewsDetail.aspx?id=29 Contracts worth more than $4 million have been awarded to a number of Australian companies for the fit-out of the new Air Warfare Destroyer (AWD) Systems Centre at Techport Australia, Adelaide, SA. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:30:00 GMT Air Warfare Destroyer Alliance to support Special Olympics http://www.ausawd.com/Article/NewsDetail.aspx?id=27 More than 3000 family members and supporters of the Special Olympics will benefit from a major new partnership with the Air Warfare Destroyer (AWD) Alliance. The Alliance is providing $30,000 as naming rights sponsor of the Families and Supporters Program for the Special Olympics 2010 National Games Thu, 11 Feb 2010 10:30:00 GMT AWD Alliance strengthens partnership with the Industry Capability Network http://www.ausawd.com/Article/NewsDetail.aspx?id=26 The Air Warfare Destroyer (AWD) Alliance has strengthened its partnership with the Industry Capability Network (ICN) to better communicate with suppliers interested in securing contracts for Australia’s most advanced naval warships. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:30:00 GMT