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Business Journal July 2025
Business Journal July 2025 From fishing boats to a defence force MG Engineering's Anthony Brdar says he's as bullish as ever on the future of Australia's defence industry, with a continuous naval shipbuilding program that's likely to eliminate the peaks and toughs...
Business Journal July 2025
MG Engineering’s Anthony Brdar says he’s as bullish as ever on the future of Australia’s defence industry, with a continuous naval shipbuilding program that’s likely to eliminate the peaks and toughs that have plagued the industry in the past.
Business Journal April 2022
The head of local shipbuilding company MG Engineering says the industry is crying out for more details about the AUKUS nuclear submarines.
Business Journal May 2022
Two Adelaide-based engineering companies have been selected by BAE Systems Australia to help digitise its supply chain for the $45bn Hunterclass frigates program.
Business Journal August 2020
ASC Shipbuilding has signed a contract with MG Engineering to build the modules, which will mirror ship blocks to be used in construction of the Hunter-class frigates.
Budget 2018
The 2018-19 budget yesterday revealed a $52 million spend on the Future Frigate program in the coming financial year to replace Australia’s existing fleet of eight Anzac-class frigates with nine new anti-submarine warfare ship. It will eliminate the peaks and troughs that has prevented the industry reaching its full potential, there are huge opportunities on the horizon’ Anthony Brdar Managing, MG Engineering.
The Advertiser April 2018
Italian shipping giant Fincantieri engaged MG Engineering to build two ship blocks that will be used to for a cruise ship they are building in Vietnam. Each block weighs 22.3 tonne and is just under the size of a tennis court. Fincantieri is bidding for the $35 billion SEA 5000 Future Frigate Program and committed to the local block build which will use 50 tonnes of Australian steel, as a part of its engagement to local suppliers.
$2.5 million expansion of workshop and slipway
MG Engineering is planning a $2.5 million expansion of it’s workshop and slipway at Gillman, taking on another 64 workers to triple it’s workforce.
View the Channel 10 news story below.