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Export Finance Australia

2 defence financings on file (2 as public lender or funder), about US$381m of deals led.

Borrowers and issuers: Electro Optic Systems, Austal.

Financings

DateFinancingTypeAmount
2 Mar 2026EOS A$100m secured term loan from Soul Patts (2026)Bank facilityA$100m
27 Jun 2025Austal A$488m bilateral credit facilities with Export Finance AustraliaBank facilityA$488m

Roles come from the filings and announcements cited on each record. Volumes are full deal sizes, not this lender's share.

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