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Minister for Defence and Minister for Defence Materiel - Changes to Air Warfare Destroyer Construction Program
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. Read full article

Minister for Defence Materiel - New HQ opened in South Australia for Warship project
20 Dec 2010

Minister for Defence Materiel Jason Clare was joined by Premier of South Australia Mike Rann to open the Air Warfare Destroyer Systems Centre at Techport Australia -- South Australia’s world class naval shipbuilding precinct. Read full article

Appointment of new AWD Alliance CEO
20 Dec 2010

The Air Warfare Destroyer Alliance today welcomed the appointment of Mr Rod Equid as the new Chief Executive Officer of the Alliance. Read full article

National recruitment drive for AWD Project
08 Oct 2010

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. Read full article

Minister for Defence Materiel and Science - Air Warfare Destroyer block transport contract signed
16 Jun 2010

Greg Combet, Minister for Defence Materiel and Science, today announced that the Air Warfare Destroyer (AWD) Alliance has signed a contract with Toll North Pty Ltd for the transport of 66 hull blocks by sea from Newcastle and Melbourne to Adelaide where they will be consolidated into Australia’s three Hobart Class AWDs. Read full article

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