The Commonwealth government’s decision to invest $270 billion over the next 10 years to upgrade the capability of the Australian Defence Force is a measured and very prudent step to improve the security of the nation. It is a once-in-a-generation investment that will change the Australian Defence industrial landscape, delivering sovereign capabilities and advanced manufacturing for the nation.
Gabby Costigan, CEO of BAE Systems The intent is to grow our local defence industry to the point where it will be able to design and build the next generation of warships, right here in Australia, says Gabby Costigan, CEO of BAE Systems.
The Hunter Program is a significant element of this investment, creating thousands of new Australian jobs as it delivers nine of the world’s most advanced Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) frigates to the Royal Australian Navy (RAN)...MORE
