Defence

Defence

Strong defence ecosystem


South Australia’s defence industry has a proud history of delivering some of the country’s largest and most complex defence projects.

Recognised as the defence state, many of the largest defence players in the world are based in South Australia, delivering specialist services and products to defence customers globally.

The state’s rich defence heritage complemented by a world-leading research and technology ecosystem offers buyers easy access to an extensive range of military capability across all tiers of the supply chain.

Primary contact

Sean Williams

Director, Defence and Space

Department of State Development

Contact

+61 479 182 732 Sean.Williams@sa.gov.au

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