AWD News /Article/News.aspx News en-AU Fri, 10 Sep 2010 09:46:23 GMT Fri, 10 Sep 2010 09:46:23 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 AWD Alliance at the ADM Defence Skilling Summit 2009 http://www.ausawd.com/Article/NewsDetail.aspx?id=25 The AWD Alliance was represented at the 5th ADM Skilling Summit which was held in Melbourne at the end of September. The event highlighted the challenges of recruitment and skilling for government, primes and SMEs. Thu, 15 Oct 2009 09:30:00 GMT AWD Project Heavy lifting http://www.ausawd.com/Article/NewsDetail.aspx?id=24 The CEO of the Air Warfare Destroyer (AWD) Alliance, John Gallacher said today the $8 billion project has taken two more significant steps on its way to delivering the first of three AWDs in 2014. Thu, 20 Aug 2009 09:30:00 GMT AWD Alliance Shipbuilding Contract With BAE Systems Australia Defence http://www.ausawd.com/Article/NewsDetail.aspx?id=23 The Air Warfare Destroyer (AWD) Alliance has announced that ASC, on behalf of the Alliance, has signed a contract with Victorian based BAE Systems Australia Defence as one of two contractors to build 70 per cent of the blocks that will make up Australia’s three air warfare destroyers. Mon, 29 Jun 2009 09:30:00 GMT Air Warfare Destroyer (AWD) Alliance Selects Preferred Suppliers for $450 Million Shipbuilding Work http://www.ausawd.com/Article/NewsDetail.aspx?id=22 The Air Warfare Destroyer (AWD) Alliance has selected the FORGACS group and NQEA Australia Pty Ltd as the preferred suppliers to build 70 per cent of the blocks that will make up Australia’s three air warfare destroyers. Sat, 09 May 2009 09:30:00 GMT Latest Air Warfare Destroyer Combat System Contracts http://www.ausawd.com/Article/NewsDetail.aspx?id=21 The AWD Alliance has announced that it has signed a further two contracts for provision of elements of the combat system for Australia’s three Hobart Class Air Warfare Destroyers (AWD). Mon, 04 May 2009 09:30:00 GMT