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West Australian
05-08-2025
- Business
- West Australian
Billions of dollars and thousands of jobs for WA in defence industry manufacturing
Billions of dollars and thousands of jobs will bolster and diversify WA's economy when manufacturing begins on the Royal Australian Navy's new frigate fleet at Henderson, according to the Premier. The State-owned Australian Marine Complex, south of Perth, will become home to a Commonwealth Defence Precinct to manufacture the eight Mogami-class frigates, and serve as a hub for continuous naval shipbuilding. 'This is the single biggest defence agreement ever struck between Japan and Australia and Western Australia is at the heart of it,' Premier Roger Cook said. 'We know that what we will see with the engagement of the Japanese in relation to this construction program is that they will seek to integrate Western Australian companies into their overall supply chains. 'Not only will you see great outcomes in terms of ship construction, you'll see great outcomes in terms of allied companies, which can feed into that overall supply chain.' Defence Industries Minister Paul Papalia said the AMC was already equipped to deliver the new frigate fleet, and there was a skilled workforce capable of delivering the project. 'Austal are building in Western Australia the evolved Cape-class and Pacific patrol boats. Civmec are building the offshore patrol vessels, and we have people engaged in similar tasks for maintenance of naval ships. 'All of that workforce are highly skilled and capable of doing very similar jobs, similar roles that they'll be required to do for building frigates.' The Cook Government is investing into the Department of Training and Workforce Development to ensure a pipeline of skilled workers will be available to meet future demands for the defence industry. 'In the near term, there's a workforce that is capable and available,' Mr Papalia said. 'We've got to grow the scale of what we have in terms of numbers over time. We're talking tens of thousands of more jobs.' In addition to ship manufacturing, the Navy's soon to be acquired conventionally armed, nuclear-powered submarines will be maintained and housed in WA. The Federal Government has committed about $8 billion towards expanding HMAS Stirling including wharf upgrades and construction of maintenance, logistics and training facilities. About 3500 jobs are expected to be generated over the next decade from the project.
India.com
10-07-2025
- Business
- India.com
After Pakistan, this country is supporting Bangladesh, agrees to give weapons to Dhaka, big worry for India due to...
Turkey, another friend of Pakistan, is now aiming to deepen its cooperation with Bangladesh as well. Turkiye will cooperate for the defence industry in Bangladesh, a top Turkiye's defence official said on Tuesday, reported news agency ANI. In a Facebook post, the Bangladesh Army said, 'Secretary of Defence Industries of Turkiye H. E. Prof. Haluk Gorgun paid a courtesy visit to the Chief of Army Staff at Army Headquarters today. During the meeting, along with an exchange of greetings, they discussed strengthening the existing defence cooperation between the two countries.' Furthermore, it added, 'H.E. Secretary assured extended cooperation and support for the development of the defence industry in Bangladesh. CAS expressed his desire in producing various modern military equipment and developing defence technologies in Bangladesh in close cooperation with Turkiye.' The Bangladesh Army stated that Turkish military officials have promised full support to Bangladesh's defense industry. They said that with Turkey's assistance, modern weapons will also be manufactured in Bangladesh. Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) Chairman Ashiq Chowdhury recently visited a military factory during his visit to Turkiye. Defense cooperation between Bangladesh and Turkiye is growing day by day. In 2022, Bangladesh became the main buyer of Turkish defense equipment and space industry chief paid a courtesy call on Bangladesh's Foreign Affairs Adviser Touhid Hossain in the sideline of Anadolu Diplomacy Conference in April. They discussed about the cooperation in space industry between the two countries. 'Bangladesh purchases weapons including drones from Turkiye. There is a good understanding between the two countries in military cooperation. Cooperation is being strengthened in the current global situation', Mosud Mannan, a former Bangladesh Ambassador to Turkiye, spoke to news agency ANI. Earlier on Tuesday, Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan stated that a potential convergence of China, Pakistan, and Bangladesh could have significant implications for regional stability and security Chauhan spoke at the launch of the ORF Foreign Policy Survey in the national capital.'The Indian Ocean Region (IOR) has allowed outside powers to leverage their influence through debt diplomacy, creating vulnerabilities for India. Similarly, frequent shifts in government in South Asia, with changing geopolitical equations and ideological views, pose another major challenge. Additionally, a possible convergence of interests between China, Pakistan, and Bangladesh may have security implications for regional stability and dynamics', CDS Gen Chauhan said during the event.
India.com
09-07-2025
- Business
- India.com
After China and Pakistan, Bangladesh deepens ties with another enemy of India, who helped PM Shehbaz Sharif during Operation Sindoor, now is planning to…
After Pakistan and China, Bangladesh has rolled out the red carpet for yet another adversary of India–Turkey. Turkey has committed to investing in Bangladesh's national defense sector and advancing the arms manufacturing capacity in Bangladesh's defense industry. If this agreement materializes, it will further augment India's strategic challenges in its neighborhood. It is to be noted that Turkey is an openly declared ally of Pakistan. Turkey not only supplied weapons to Pakistan during Operation Sindoor but also deployed its military operators. During that time, Turkey has rallied behind Pakistan despite its support to cross-border terrorism against India and its aggression after the Indian Armed Forces struck terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan Occupied Jammu and Kashmir in response to the Pahalgam terror attack. Several Indians even started boycotting Turkish products. In addition, Turkey also supports Pakistan on the Kashmir issue. Turkey's defense industry head, Haluk Gorgun met with Muhammad Yunus, Chief Adviser to the Government of Bangladesh, as well as senior military leaders on Tuesday, which can be interpreted as a senior-level commitment to strengthening defense cooperation between the two countries. The visit exemplifies Ankara's deepening engagement with Dhaka as the latter seeks to diversify its defense partnerships. 'Haluk Gorgun, Secretary of Turkey's Defence Industries, arrived in Dhaka on a regular Turkish Air flight early in the morning,' a senior Bangladeshi official was quoted as saying by news agency Times of India. 'Earlier, top Bangladeshi military officials visited Turkey. This is the return visit. Various issues including technology transfer will be discussed,' he further added. Turkey's expanding presence in Bangladesh will mix three of India's rivals in the region. Up to now, India has been worried about increasing interference by Pakistan and China in Bangladesh but adding Turkey to that list will increase India's strategic concerns. Further, Turkey will also produce weapons for the Bangladeshi military, increasing Bangladesh's military capacity. Bangladesh is politically unstable, and this could have ramifications for the security of India's bordering states.
The Age
22-06-2025
- Business
- The Age
Cook heads for UK to bolster AUKUS deal and build more nuclear submarines in WA
West Australian Premier Roger Cook has announced a defence mission to the UK in a bid to bolster the precarious AUKUS agreement and lobby for more nuclear-powered submarines to be built in WA. The partnership between Australia, the UK and US has been in limbo since President Donald Trump took office and said he plans to review it. Since the inception of AUKUS in 2021, all three leaders at the time – Scott Morrison, Boris Johnson and Joe Biden – have either lost elections or left politics. Despite this, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his UK counterpart Keir Starmer remain in favour of the deal. The state government says defence is set to become WA's second-largest industry after mining – surpassing agriculture – and lobbying for UK Astute-class submarines to be built in WA will be a major focus of five-day talks. 'The defence industry is critical to our plans to diversify our economy, and that's why this trip to strengthen AUKUS ties and unlock opportunities for local businesses is so important,' he said. Loading 'We are working to make more things right here in WA, attract more international investment, and make our State one of the best in the world to do business.' Defence Industries Minister Paul Papalia will join Cook on the mission, after he travelled to the US for similar talks in April where he said WA was also on the cusp of entering America's Virginia-class submarine manufacturing industry. 'From submarines to frigates, defence is Made in WA, and our local businesses are strongly positioned to support the construction and sustainment of Astute-class submarines,' he said.
Sydney Morning Herald
22-06-2025
- Business
- Sydney Morning Herald
Cook heads for UK to bolster AUKUS deal and build more nuclear submarines in WA
West Australian Premier Roger Cook has announced a defence mission to the UK in a bid to bolster the precarious AUKUS agreement and lobby for more nuclear-powered submarines to be built in WA. The partnership between Australia, the UK and US has been in limbo since President Donald Trump took office and said he plans to review it. Since the inception of AUKUS in 2021, all three leaders at the time – Scott Morrison, Boris Johnson and Joe Biden – have either lost elections or left politics. Despite this, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his UK counterpart Keir Starmer remain in favour of the deal. The state government says defence is set to become WA's second-largest industry after mining – surpassing agriculture – and lobbying for UK Astute-class submarines to be built in WA will be a major focus of five-day talks. 'The defence industry is critical to our plans to diversify our economy, and that's why this trip to strengthen AUKUS ties and unlock opportunities for local businesses is so important,' he said. Loading 'We are working to make more things right here in WA, attract more international investment, and make our State one of the best in the world to do business.' Defence Industries Minister Paul Papalia will join Cook on the mission, after he travelled to the US for similar talks in April where he said WA was also on the cusp of entering America's Virginia-class submarine manufacturing industry. 'From submarines to frigates, defence is Made in WA, and our local businesses are strongly positioned to support the construction and sustainment of Astute-class submarines,' he said.
