WA news LIVE: WA seeking to build military weapons hub
Western Australia is planning to establish a military weapons manufacturing hub to enhance its defense capabilities. Premier Roger Cook is expected to announce a call for expressions of interest from defense companies during the Indian Ocean Defence and Security Conference in Perth. This initiative follows South Australia's recent start in military weapons production, marking a significant shift in Australia's defense manufacturing landscape.
- ▪Western Australia aims to become a center for missile manufacturing.
- ▪Premier Roger Cook will announce the plan at the Indian Ocean Defence and Security Conference.
- ▪The conference is attended by representatives from 12 countries and 250 companies.
- ▪This move comes after South Australia began its own military weapons production.
- ▪Australia previously lacked the capacity to manufacture its own missiles.
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9.25amWA seeking to build military weapons hubBy Western Australia could become home to a missiles manufacturing hub under a new plan by Premier Roger Cook to boost the state’s military capacity.Cooks is expected to announce WA is seeking expressions of interest from defence giants to build a weapons hub during the first day of the Indian Ocean Defence and Security Conference, being held in Perth today.Western Australia wants to be the next state to produce missiles locally.APThe three-day conference will take place at the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre under tight security, with people from 12 countries and 250 different companies attending to talk all things AUKUS and defence.South Australia has just begun manufacturing military weapons.
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