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Defence Fibreglass

Defence Fibreglass

Defence fibreglass and aerospace components, from RF-transparent radomes and antenna shrouds to ballistic panels, naval componentry and lightweight structural assemblies, designed and made in Adelaide.

Defence Fibreglass · Aerospace · Sovereign Capable

1999

Established

Australian

Owned & operated

In-house

Design to delivery

1–1000s

Prototype to production

At a glance

  • Sector: Defence & Aerospace Fibreglass

  • Applications: Radomes, Panels, Naval

  • Materials: Fibreglass, Carbon, Kevlar

  • Processes: Infusion, RTM, Lay-Up

  • Capability: Sovereign, Australian

// Capability

Defence fibreglass, end to end

We manufacture defence fibreglass and aerospace components, where weight, strength, signature and corrosion all matter at once.

Fibreglass earns its place in defence and aerospace for the reasons metal cannot match: it is light, strong, corrosion-proof, non-magnetic and transparent to radio frequencies. We work in fibreglass, carbon fibre, Kevlar and hybrid laminates, using vacuum infusion, resin transfer moulding and precision hand lay-up to hold tight tolerances on critical parts.

Sovereign capability

As an Australian owned manufacturer based in Adelaide, we offer sovereign-capable production for defence supply chains, with design, tooling and manufacture handled in-house and held to schedule, from a single prototype through to a production run.

// What we make

Defence fibreglass, built for the mission

Defence fibreglass and aerospace parts, from RF-transparent radomes to ballistic panels and naval componentry, made to your drawings and standards.

Radomes & antenna shrouds

01

RF-transparent fibreglass housings that protect sensitive electronics without blocking radar or radio.

Ballistic & blast panels

02

Lightweight protective panels and structural assemblies for vehicles, shelters and deployable ground equipment.

Naval & submarine componentry

03

Corrosion-proof, non-magnetic fibreglass parts built for harsh marine service, from above deck to below the waterline.

Aerospace & UAV parts

04

Lightweight aerospace bodies, panels and structures where every gram counts and stiffness cannot be compromised.

// What we make

Defence fibreglass, built for the mission

Defence fibreglass and aerospace parts, from RF-transparent radomes to ballistic panels and naval componentry, made to your drawings and standards.

Radomes & antenna shrouds

01

RF-transparent fibreglass housings that protect sensitive electronics without blocking radar or radio.

Ballistic & blast panels

02

Lightweight protective panels and structural assemblies for vehicles, shelters and deployable ground equipment.

Naval & submarine componentry

03

Corrosion-proof, non-magnetic fibreglass parts built for harsh marine service, from above deck to below the waterline.

Aerospace & UAV parts

04

Lightweight aerospace bodies, panels and structures where every gram counts and stiffness cannot be compromised.

// Why composites

The edge over metal in the field

For defence and aerospace, fibreglass does four things metal struggles with, all in the same part.

RF-transparent

Fibreglass radomes that protect electronics without blocking the signal.

Light & strong

A fraction of the weight of steel, so aircraft, UAVs and vehicles carry more.

Non-magnetic

No magnetic signature, ideal for naval, minehunting and sensitive instruments.

Corrosion-proof

Shrugs off saltwater, weather and chemicals for a long service life.

// Materials & methods

The right material, the right process

Defence and aerospace parts get the material and process matched to the job, whether that calls for stiffness, impact resistance, RF transparency or low weight.

Materials

  • Fibreglass: Tough, RF-Transparent, Non-Magnetic and Corrosion-Proof.

  • Carbon Fibre: Maximum Stiffness and Strength at Minimum Weight.

  • Kevlar (Aramid): Impact and Ballistic Resistance.

  • Hybrid Laminates: Blended Fibres Tuned to the Part.

Processes

  • Vacuum Infusion: Consistent, High-Quality Structural Laminates.

  • Resin Transfer Moulding: Repeatable Parts with Two Clean Faces.

  • Precision Hand Lay-Up: Complex One-Offs and Low Volumes.

  • In-House Tooling: Moulds and Patterns Made and Held on Site.

// How we work

Design through to delivery

Every step under one roof in Adelaide, so a defence or aerospace project moves from drawing to finished part without the gaps that come from outsourcing.

Design & R&D

01

Concept, engineering and prototyping alongside your team.

Tooling & moulds

02

Patterns and moulds built and held in-house, ready to reuse.

Manufacture

03

Infusion, RTM and hand lay-up to tight, repeatable tolerances.

Finishing & fit-out

04

Machining, bonding, fittings and final finishing to your spec.

// How we work

Design through to delivery

Every step under one roof in Adelaide, so a defence or aerospace project moves from drawing to finished part without the gaps that come from outsourcing.

Design & R&D

01

Concept, engineering and prototyping alongside your team.

Tooling & moulds

02

Patterns and moulds built and held in-house, ready to reuse.

Manufacture

03

Infusion, RTM and hand lay-up to tight, repeatable tolerances.

Finishing & fit-out

04

Machining, bonding, fittings and final finishing to your spec.

// Quality & assurance

Made to your specification

A single point of accountability from first drawing to finished part, with the work kept in Australia.

  • Australian Owned: Owned and Operated in Australia, Manufacturing Locally in Adelaide.

  • In-House Control: Design, Tooling and Manufacture under One Roof, with One Team Accountable.

  • To Your Standard: Built to Your Drawings, Specification and the Standards Your Program Requires.

  • Prototype To Production: From a Single Proof-of-Concept Part Through to an Ongoing Production Run.

// Start here

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Let’s make it.

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08 8345 2299