News & Articles

Flying the flag for Australia’s defence industry in the USA

Posted on October 16, 2019 by Quickstep

In early October, Australia’s Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Melissa Price MP, travelled to the United States to advocate for more Australian work in the global F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program.  While in the US, the minister met with Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, the Hon Ellen M. Lord to discuss current and future Australian industry involvement in F-35 production.

READ MORE

Aussie aerospace manufacturer launches new Sydney-based facility

Posted on October 10, 2019 by Quickstep

Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Defence Industry Minister Melissa Price have officially launched Australian-based Quickstep Holding’s new flare housing manufacturing facility at its Bankstown site.

READ MORE

Australian companies bid to win more Defence work- Australian Financial Review

Posted on September 30, 2019 by Quickstep

The 11 companies identified who could increase their participation are Ferra Engineering,  Levett Engineering, Lovitt Technologies, Varley, Marand, Quickstep, RUAG, Nupress, AW Bell, BAE Systems Australia and Cablex. Many are already key suppliers to the Lockheed Martin manufactured aircraft.

READ MORE