Ann: Preliminary Final Report, page-28

https://www.defenceconnect.com.au/key-enablers/10554-new-defence-industry-alliance-formed

A new group has been established to drive defence industry growth and bolster opportunities across Adelaide. (23/08/2022)

A number of defence industry organisations have teamed up to form SA-based Edinburgh Industry Alliance, supported by the City of Playford in North Adelaide.

The alliance has been set up to support jobs growth and generate work opportunities in the defence space.

Specifically, members are expected to work with government and industry stakeholders to help address supply chain challenges and the need for onshore sovereign industrial capability.

Members of the alliance include:

• Century Engineering – selected by BAE Systems Australia as a participant on the strategic supplier pilot program and to help digitise its supply chain for the $45 billion Hunter Class frigates program.
• Eptec Group — selected by ASC to deliver the $66 million contract for the blast and paint on the Collins Class full cycle dockings.
• Levett Engineering — a precision component manufacturer.
• Lionsgate Business Park, South Australia's largest industrial park.
• Sonnex — sheet metal engineering and profile cutting company.
• Williams Metal Fabrication — metal fabrication solutions provider for defence, marine, civil and construction companies.
• XTEK — supplier of protective equipment for government and military agencies.
• BiORG — provider of integrated logistics support, project management, engineering management and software development services to Defence.
• Aimpoint RPL — a defence industry services provider.

The members are based near the Edinburgh Defence Precinct, which houses the Defence Science and Technology Group, BAE Systems Australia and the future location of Boeing Australia's $160 million defence aircraft maintenance facility.

The Edinburgh Defence Precinct is also close to the northern suburbs of Adelaide, where defence primes, including SAAB Australia, Lockheed Martin Australia, Raytheon, General Dynamics, and Northrop Grumman, operate facilities.

XTEK seems to be the only armour provider there. Let's hope this eventuate into something.