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Western Australia To Host AUKUS Submarine Sustainment Hub
Australia has announced the official location for its future defense precinct, which will be home to maintenance for future submarines acquired under the AUKUS agreement. The site, located at Henderson in Western Australia, will also support naval shipbuilding and sustainment activities, including the construction of Navy’s future general purpose frigates and Army’s Landing Craft. The precinct is expected to create up to 10,000 jobs over the next 20 years and will be underpinned by billions of dollars worth of investments. The development of the precinct will now go into the conceptual design phase, with Australia’s federal government and defense department to engage with the state government, local industry, and other stakeholders, as reported by Breaking Defense.