Where are the
opportunities?
Systems and Cyber
South Australia is home to a diverse and highly skilled industry base of prime contractors and small-to-medium enterprises delivering solutions in systems and cyber for major defence projects.
With key organisations in South Australia confirmed to support major Defence projects, the opportunities are endless.
At a glance:
Jindalee Operational Radar Network
A multi-billion-dollar investment in three over-the-horizon radar systems that use the ionosphere to monitor air and sea movements across at least 37,000 square kilometres.Budget
$1.2 billion enhancement
Job numbers
500 direct
In progress
To be delivered by 2030
Attack class submarines
12 regionally superior submarines to be constructed in AdelaideBudget
$50 billion project
Job numbers
1000 direct jobs plus supply chain
Starting
2023
Project length
30+ years
Hunter class frigates
9 world-class anti-submarine warfare frigatesBudget
$35 billion project
Job numbers
More than 5000 jobs across the business and the wider supply chain over the life of the program
Starting
First ship to begin construction in 2022
Project Length
30+ years
Arafura class offshore patrol vessels
2 vessels to be constructed in Adelaide prior to the commencement of the Hunter class frigate projectBudget
$4 billion project
Job numbers
400 direct
Starting
2020
P-8A Poseidon aircraft
RAAF Base Edinburgh in Adelaide is the base for the nation’s new fleet of 15 P-8A Poseidon maritime surveillance aircraftJob numbers and duration
30 years of sustainment and upgrade work
In progress for delivery late 2020
Unmanned aerial systems
Ground control station for Triton and Sky Guardian unmanned aerial systemsCareer opportunities
as part of the intelligence surveillance reconnaissance (ISR) hub at Edinburgh Defence Precinct
In progress
for service in the early to mid-2020s
Gulfstream G550
4 Gulfstream G550 aircraft to be based at RAAF Base EdinburghBudget
$2.46 billion program
Jobs
Sustainment of the aircraft over its lifespan
In progress
with first aircraft due to fly out from 2023
Land 19 short-range ground-based air defence (SRGBAD)
Delivery of a ground-based surface-to-air missile system with beyond-visual-range capability for the Australian ArmyOverview
Raytheon Australia’s Centre for Joint Integration in Adelaide will be used for the design, manufacture and assembly of some key elements of the system
Jobs
100 direct jobs across the life of the capability
Space
South Australia has a rapidly growing space innovation ecosystem and is well placed to become Australia’s hub for future space industry development. Already home to 80 space-related organisations, South Australia is committed to developing strategies to grow the local industry and to increase research and development collaboration as well as international engagement.