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The Whiskey Project Group

The Whiskey Project Group Ltd

Yamba, New South Wales, Australia

Naval SystemsDual-use
Prime ContractorSupplies Special Forces, Naval Forces, Homeland Security & Police
Profile last updated: May 17, 2026

About

The Whiskey Project Group is a defense prime contractor based in Yamba, Australia working in naval systems.

The Whiskey Project Group (TWPG) is a maritime design and manufacturing group operating three watercraft brands: The Whiskey Project, NAiAD and VYCOR. Its tactical watercraft, including the Whiskey Alpha and Whiskey Bravo, were conceived from special operations requirements and are offered to government and defence customers. The VYCOR range covers patrol boats, landing craft and utility punts for defence, police, coast guard and emergency services. NAiAD produces rigid hull inflatable boats for rescue, government, commercial and recreational users. The group designs in-house, with manufacturing in Yamba and Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, and in Edenton, North Carolina, United States. It also offers bespoke design, engineering, after-sales sustainment and supply chain support. The company states it has delivered more than 1,300 vessels to defence, police, coast guard, emergency service and commercial operators.

Location

Yamba, Australia

Company type

Private company

Legal name

The Whiskey Project Group Ltd

Registration

ABN 17632106837

Focus areas

naval architecturespecial operations watercraftrigid hull inflatable boatspatrol boatslanding craftmaritime defencebespoke vessel design

Languages

EN

Products & capabilities

Defense domains

Naval Systems

Supply-chain role

Prime Contractor

What they offer

HardwareEngineering ServicesManufacturing ServicesMaintenance & Repair

Markets

Also sells to civilian markets

Products

Whiskey Alpha

Multi-mission tactical watercraft

9 m riverine and littoral tactical watercraft with bow door, carbon fibre shock-mitigating hull, modular deck and air-transportable, air-droppable design.

Whiskey Bravo

Multi-mission tactical watercraft

12 m littoral tactical watercraft with high payload capacity, stern ramp for towed and remote sensor craft, and air-transportable design.

VYCOR Secure Class

Patrol boat

Patrol and rescue vessels for security, emergency response and offshore operations.

VYCOR Storm Class

Landing craft

Landing Craft Light from 6 m to 18 m with configurable deck for beaching and delivery of personnel and cargo.

VYCOR Pro Punts

Utility vessel

Rugged all-aluminium utility punts for commercial, enforcement and rescue operations.

NAiAD Watchtower Class

Rigid hull inflatable boat

8.5 to 12.5 m rescue and patrol RHIBs built for continuous professional use.

NAiAD Shadow Class

Rigid hull inflatable boat

Specialised RHIBs designed for discreet, precision missions in demanding environments.

End users

Special ForcesNaval ForcesHomeland Security & Police

Standards, platforms & customers

Platforms & programmes

Whiskey AlphaWhiskey BravoVYCOR SecureVYCOR StormVYCOR Pro PuntsNAiAD WatchtowerNAiAD Shadow

Named customers

United States Marine Corps

Credentials & affiliations

Certifications

ISO 9001:2015

ISO 45001:2018

AS/NZS 1665:2004 aluminium welding certification

Awards

Best Pilot RIB of the Year

2023

Emerging Exporter of the Year

2024

Excellence in International Business

2024

Best Search and Rescue Boat of the Year

People

Management & team (5)

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