Western Australia plans multi-billion-dollar defence precinct for AUKUS submarines at Henderson
Summary: Western Australia will establish a multi-billion-dollar defence precinct at the Henderson shipyard for AUKUS nuclear-powered submarines. The federal government will invest $127 million over three years for initial works, including feasibility studies and design.
The project aims to create about 10,000 high-skilled jobs and will include maintenance for future nuclear submarines. While the Collins class maintenance will remain in Adelaide, the new submarines will be serviced at Henderson.
The facility is expected to require multiple dry docks and thousands of skilled workers. The total infrastructure cost is projected to be in the tens of billions, with estimates ranging from $12 billion to $20 billion.
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