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Government of South Australia - Department of State Development

    Investment builds local industry capability and supply chain opportunities

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    Major US defence company, SNC made a significant investment in South Australia, opening its Australian headquarters, SNC AUS, at innovation district, Lot Fourteen.

    SNC, which specialises in aircraft modernisation and integration, electronic warfare (EW) technologies, and innovative software solutions, will be a key industry partner to deliver South Australia’s commitments under the AUKUS agreement.

    SNC’s Australian subsidiary will focus on technologies including EW architecture, digital radio frequency, and unmanned platforms and sensors, benefitting from its co-location with world-leading defence, space and technology organisations at Lot Fourteen.

    DSD’s Americas office worked closely with SNC to attract the company to Adelaide. Both Premier Malinauskas and Trade and Investment Minister, Joe Szakacs, worked closely with SNC as it established its Australian headquarters in South Australia in November 2024.

    “The opening of SNC AUS is a key component to SNC’s strategic growth plan and its intention to create robust future capabilities in the Australian defence sector.

    “As the Commonwealth of Australia continues to grow in importance throughout the Indo-Pacific region, the establishment of SNC AUS will facilitate seamless strategic integration, enabling SNC AUS, SNC US and SNC UK to leverage capabilities across borders and align with the AUKUS trilateral security partnership that is intended to promote a secure, stable Indo-Pacific."

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    “SNC was already supporting local acquisition programs when we made the decision to open shop in Adelaide. Thanks to support from the South Australian Government, the investment decision was made easy.”

    Stu Wildman, Sr. Vice President of Programs, SNC