Australian PM Heads West With Defence Pitch
Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2022 10:54 am
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has headed west in the second week of election campaigning with a sweetener for the defence industry. Morrison announced an AU$124 million package for two extra navy patrol boats to be constructed at the Henderson shipyards in Perth, Western Australia, by local defence contractor Austal. The two new Evolved Cape Class patrol ships come after the company delivered its first vessel on March 24. The new project will create 400 jobs and around 150 new jobs across small and medium-class businesses in the Austal supply chain. The extra $124 million comes on top of an existing $324 million contract for six Evolved Cape Class patrol ships. ...
Source: https://www.theepochtimes.com/australia ... 10005.html
Source: https://www.theepochtimes.com/australia ... 10005.html