Government Aircraft Factories
Government Aircraft Factories (GAF) was the name of an aircraft manufacturer owned by the Government of Australia. The primary factory was located at Fishermans Bend, a suburb of Melbourne in Victoria. It had its origins in the lead-up to World War II, during which it was known as the Department of Aircraft Production (DAP). In 1987, GAF was reorganised and renamed as Aerospace Technologies of Australia (ASTA), then privatised. ASTA was purchased by Rockwell International, that was in turn purchased by Boeing a few years later. ASTA subsequently formed the nucleus of Boeing Australia.
Main entrance to the Government Aircraft Factories at Fishermans Bend in 1985 | |
| Company type | Aircraft manufacturing |
|---|---|
| Industry | Aviation |
| Founded | 1 July 1939 |
| Fate | Incorporated as ASTA and ultimately acquired by Boeing Australia |
| Headquarters | Port Melbourne , Australia |
| Products | GAF Jindivik GAF Nomad |
| Parent | Government of Australia |
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