The Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator is requesting quotations from industry to demonstrate their ability to domestically produce HF-1 steel. This is in support of the Australian Guided Weapons and Explosives Ordnance Plan, which will commence domestic manufacturing of artillery projectiles in 2028.
To alleviate global supply chain pressures and protect Australian supply surety, the Australian Government is seeking to assess the capability of Australian industry to domestically manufacture HF-1 steel in compliance with MIL-s-707703 and MIL-S-50783 standards, and at an industrial scale.
Submissions are to be made through AusTender by 19 May.