Recent Projects
Project Experience across our defence & space work.
Southern Launch Koonibba
The first commercial rocket launch in Australia recently took to the sky at Southern Launch's Koonibba Test Range on the Eyre Peninsula. The world's largest rocket test range, it is also the first in an indigenous community anywhere in the world. Southern Launch has worked…
Radioactive Space Heat Shield Thickness Modelling
Pioneering clean energy solutions with a breakthrough project for space exploration, South Australian tech company entX Limited has launched its pilot project – aiming to generate long-lasting power from beta radiation, specifically designed to support systems in space. The…
Patrol Boat Cradles
WGA was engaged to design and manufacture two off type “D” patrol boat cradles in early October 2016 prior to the Cyclone season in Darwin commencing late December. The cradles are used to lift the boats from and into the water, and required upgrading to accommodate a new class…
Land 19 Phase 7
The Australian Army had entered into service new capability in the form of three Giraffe Agile Multi-Beam (GAMB) radar systems mounted on armoured transporters. These vehicles did not have suitable accommodation at Woodside Barracks. WGA was responsible for the design element…
Delamere Air Weapons Range Stimulus Works
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Department of Defence funding allocated for the Delamere Air Weapons Range Redevelopment to support the new EA-18G Growler airborne electronic attack aircraft was brought forward as a stimulus to the Northern Territory economy.
Deconstruction of HMAS Success
WGA provided design services for the winch base and hauling arrangement to pull the ex.HMAS Success up a 1 in 24 slipway. The vessel had an overall length of 157 meters and a displacement of roughly 4000 tonnes. In addition to design of the winch base and rigging gear, WGA…
BAE Williamstown Wharf
Our challenge was to work with our client to develop a cost-effective manufacturing solution. Our engineering solutions enabled BAE Systems to fix the large island modules to the deck of the Royal Australian Navy’s largest ship, the Landing Helicopter Dock, with the minimum of…
ANI Vessel Docking Plans and Assessments
HMAS Hobart is the first of three Royal Australian Navy’s Hobart-class Air Warfare Destroyers, built between 2007 and 2020 and currently in service. They provide air defence for accompanying ships, land forces and infrastructure in coastal areas, and for self-protection against…
AIR7000 Phase 2B
Defence required suitable hangar and support office services to cater for the replacement Maritime Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance and Response (MISRR) aircraft. The new P-8A Poseidon Aircraft required interim facilities in order to assist operations of the two types…