Capabilities
Victoria has significant capabilities in the delivery and sustainment of equipment, products, systems and services to the Australian Defence Force. Victorian businesses are supported by a world-class tertiary education system that produces a highly skilled pipeline of workers and nation-leading defence research and development capabilities.
![Image of an Amphibious Assault Ship at sea]( https://defence.vic.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0004/2164099/Maritime_LHD-Image-2.jpg )
Victoria has extensive experience in naval shipbuilding, with more than 40 ships constructed in the State since the 1940s.
![Image of Hawkei military vehicle in the desert]( https://defence.vic.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0003/2083377/Hawkei.jpg )
Victoria has extensive capabilities in the design, development, manufacturing and sustainment of a range of military vehicles.
![Image of a fighter jet flying above mountains]( https://defence.vic.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0004/2087590/DEDJ0016_New-JSF-F35B-01.jpg )
Victoria’s world-class aerospace design and manufacturing capabilities make a significant contribution to Australia’s military aerospace industry.
![Man operating bomb disposal machinery]( https://defence.vic.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0008/2084075/R-and-D_bomb_disposal.jpg )
Victoria brings together the world’s best and brightest minds in defence research and development (R&D). With so many facilities in one state, Victoria is the nation’s hub for innovation and specialist defence knowledge.
![Scientist in personal protective equipment inspecting a computer chip]( https://defence.vic.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0009/2084094/Cyber_and_Digital_chip.jpg )
With more than 350 digital and cyber security businesses, Victoria is a leading provider of digital defence capabilities to the Australian Defence Organisation.
![BAE Nulka missile decoy in motion in the sky]( https://defence.vic.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0007/2087548/Nulka-and-clouds-3.jpg )
Victoria brings together the world’s best and brightest minds in defence research and development (R&D). With so many facilities in one state, Victoria is the nation’s hub for innovation and specialist defence knowledge.