PM announces $4.3bn investment in naval shipbuilding capability
The Commonwealth government has pledged to upgrade dry docking facilities at Western Australia's Henderson Shipyard.
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The Commonwealth government has pledged to upgrade dry docking facilities at Western Australia's Henderson Shipyard.
Scott Morrison has pledged $4.3 billion for a naval shipyard upgrade and will devote another $243 million towards four critical minerals projects, in his first visit to WA in nine months.
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The Australian government has decided to invest up to $4.3 billion to deliver Western Australia’s first large-vessel dry berth at the Henderson shipyard to boost naval shipbuilding capacity.
Upgrades costing up to AUD3.1 billion (USD2.2 billion) are planned for Australia's largest naval base and dry dock, with work scheduled to start in late 2026, the Australian Department of Defence (DoD) announced on 8 March. The upgrades invo...