Henderson Shipbuilding Facility
Sector: Nuclear • Location: Henderson, Western Australia, Australia
Source: SSBCrack
The federal government has announced a significant investment of $12 billion as a downpayment on a state-of-the-art shipbuilding facility located in Western Australia, aimed at preparing for the future deployment of nuclear-powered submarines. The project, situated within the Henderson defence precinct, is projected to cost a total of $25 billion over the next decade. This facility is poised to co
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Nuclear, Government
- Location
- Henderson, Western Australia, Australia
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- SSBCrack
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The federal government has announced a significant investment of $12 billion as a downpayment on a state-of-the-art shipbuilding facility located in Western Australia, aimed at preparing for the future deployment of nuclear-powered submarines. The project, situated within the Henderson defence precinct, is projected to cost a total of $25 billion over the next decade. This facility is poised to construct surface vessels and provide docking and sustaining capabilities for submarines, particularly those outlined in the Aukus agreement. |
Original sector | Defence |
Budget |
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Country | Australia |
State | Western Australia |
City | Henderson |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Nuclear, Government |
Article published date | 2025-09-16 |
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