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CEO, Hanwha Defence Australia

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11 grants awarded under Supply Chain Uplift Program

Victoria's Supply Chain Uplift Program Round 5 grants, about $800,000 in total, went to eleven manufacturers preparing to supply Hanwha's Land 8116 and Land 400 Phase 3 defence vehicle programs.

@AuManufacturing 11 Aug 2025 BlueRoom SimulationsEnyGyLunar OutpostRibcraft MarineR&I Instrument & Gear Co.Ronson GearsSkills Leap AustraliaStahl MetallTotal PrecisionTRJ EngineeringVokkeHanwha Defence AustraliaVictorian GovernmentBen HudsonColin Brooks

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$50 million funding awarded to four-year defence manufacturing project

A $50m federal grant funds an Adelaide-led defence research commercialisation centre, with matching pledges from universities, CSIRO and industry partners; a Curtin-led resources hub and engineering internship funding were also announced.

@AuManufacturing 20 Apr 2022 BAE Systems AustraliaDefence TrailblazerResources and Critical Minerals TrailblazerCurtin UniversitySiemens AustraliaCSIROFederal GovernmentUniversity of AdelaideUniversity of NSWBen HudsonJeff ConnollyScott MorrisonProfessor Stephen Rodda

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