Australia Selects Site Layout for Henderson Defence Precinct

Australia Selects Site Layout for Henderson Defence Precinct

The Australian and Western Australian governments have finalized the site layout for the Henderson Defence Precinct, paving the way for AUKUS submarine sustainment and naval shipbuilding.

Australia identifies future defense precinct site for AUKUS sub sustainment

It has also conducted a keel laying ceremony for the first Hunter-class frigate

$25b or $70b? Marles fails to clear up shipyard cost puzzle

Defence Minister Richard Marles dodges questions about the eventual price tag of the Henderson Defence Precinct being built WA.

Australia selects Henderson site for AUKUS naval hub backed by A$12 billion and expected to support around 10,000 direct jobs

The site plan identifies preferred locations for naval construction, fleet maintenance and submarine sustainment. The governments described the decision as an important step in delivering Australia’s commitments under AUKUS. The precinct will also support construction of the Royal Australian Navy’s future general-purpose frigates and the Australian Army’s landing craft. These programmes form part of plans for continuous naval shipbuilding and su…

Henderson precinct finalised, cost not revealed

Nuclear-powered submarine sustainment operations will sit in the middle of the Henderson precinct, flanked by non-defence operations, under finalised site plans presented by the Prime Minister in Perth today.

Albanese and Cook Governments select site of the Henderson Defence Precinct

The Albanese and Cook Governments are today announcing the selection of the site for the new Defence Precinct at Henderson – supporting thousands of well‑paid, highly skilled jobs, and delivering continuous naval shipbuilding and sustainment in Western Australia for generations to come.The site layout includes the preferred location for the Government’s naval shipbuilding and sustainment activities, and for the sustainment of Australia’s future …