The Whiskey Project Group (TWPG) has announced the appointment of former Chief of Navy, Rear Admiral John Martin ONZM (retired) as the company’s Strategic Adviser.

WASHINGTON | The mashup of an Australian small boat designed for safety and an American sensors and communications suite that helped Marines secure the Kabul airport during the August evacuation may help fill a capability gap as the U.S. Marine Corps eyes distributed operations in the Pacific.

WASHINGTON | Australian and American entrepreneurs have launched a new military vessel designed by veterans and capable of being integrated into military intelligence-sharing systems if the new AUKUS partnership charges ahead.

The Hon. Melissa Price MP, Minister for Defence Industry, announces a $7m Defence Innovation Hub contract with The Whiskey Project for the development of their tactical multi mission watercraft.

The Hon. Melissa Price MP, Minister for Defence Industry, announces a $7m Defence Innovation Hub contract with The Whiskey Project for the development of their tactical multi mission watercraft.

Having only launched in March last year, the Whiskey Project, a designer and builder of next generation watercraft, have expanded their footprint significantly with the purchase of two ANZ SME businesses.

By Katherine Ziesing

Local Jobs Safe

Local jobs remain safe as one of the North Coast's oldest manufacturing businesses changes hands.

The Whiskey Project Group has announced the acquisition of two companies as it seeks to bolster its small watercraft manufacturing and design capabilities.

By Andrew McLaughlin 

The Whiskey Project is a new watercraft company led by two former Royal Australian Navy veteran. The company has acquired Australian boat manufacturer Yamba Welding & Engineering (YWE) and New Zealand based naval architecture firm Naiad.

The newly formed The Whiskey Project Group announce their acquisition of YWE and Naiad, heralding a new era of Australian maritime sovereign capability.

Australian tactical watercraft builder looks to expand production line in response to domestic and international interest.  Maritime technology firm The Whiskey Project continues to map out the future of its new family of mulit-role tactical watercraft.

By Ian Bostock

With careers in the navy behind them, Sydney veterans Darren Schuback and Ryan Carmichael are now building next-generation tactical watercraft that provide optimal performance and protection.  After 24 years of dedicated service in the Royal Australian Navy, Darren Schuback knew one thing for certain; it needed better boats.

By Luke Ryan

Veterans Darren Schuback and Ryan Carmichael established The Whiskey Project with the intent of disrupting the maritime technology space, launching the kind of modular tactical watercraft they wished they’d had access to when they served.

Minister Price launches navy industry strategy.  

Australia’s Minister for Defence Industry Melissa Price has opened a major defence conference in Sydney, telling media “the word exciting doesn’t seem to sum it up”.

After more than 20 years of back-breaking service in the navy, Darren Schuback figured he could build a better boat.  As a clearance diver - the Australian navy's equivalent of special forces - Mr Schuback saw too many other sailors who had suffered injuries or been left with chronic pain from riding in rigid inflatable boats.

by Andrew Tillet 

Government invests in new vessels for the defence force.

Australia's defence forces risk being left behind with the government admitting it underestimated rapid changes in technology. But today it was time for action, with the launch of a new wave of vessels to bring our naval fleet out of the 90s and into the future.

Pacific 2019

Read about the launch of The Whiskey Project and the next generation of tactcial watercraft to be unveiled.  Operator focused The Whiskey Project promises safer, more versatile and fit for purpose watercraft.