Defence industry of Australia

The defence industry of Australia provides military equipment, supplies and services for the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and export customers. Definitions of what the defence industry comprises and estimates of its size differ, but it was believed to have employed between 12,000 and 29,000 people as of the mid-2010s.^[1] The industry has grown over recent years, and Australian Defence Magazine reported that the 40 largest companies had a total revenue of $A 9.2 billion in 2015.^[2]

^ Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade 2015, p. 4.
^ "ADM Top 40 Defence Contractors 2015: a growing part of the Australian economy". Australian Defence Magazine. 5 January 2016. Retrieved 29 January 2018.

[FOOTNOTEJoint_Standing_Committee_on_Foreign_Affairs,_Defence_and_Trade20154-1] Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade 2015, p. 4.

[ADM_Top_40_Defence_Contractors_2015-2] "ADM Top 40 Defence Contractors 2015: a growing part of the Australian economy". Australian Defence Magazine. 5 January 2016. Retrieved 29 January 2018.

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