{"id":6481,"date":"2023-10-13T00:46:27","date_gmt":"2023-10-12T13:46:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aidn.org.au\/?p=6481"},"modified":"2023-10-13T00:46:27","modified_gmt":"2023-10-12T13:46:27","slug":"australian-government-invests-220-million-in-local-munitions-manufacturing-for-defence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aidn.sparkweb.cloud\/australian-government-invests-220-million-in-local-munitions-manufacturing-for-defence\/","title":{"rendered":"Australian Government invests $220 million in local munitions manufacturing for Defence"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"height:28px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aidn.sparkweb.cloud\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pat-conroy.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6299\" style=\"width:239px\" width=\"239\"\/><\/figure><p><strong>The Hon Pat Conroy MP<\/strong><\/p><p>Minister for Defence Industry<\/p><p>Minister for International Development and the Pacific<\/p><div style=\"height:28px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div><p><strong>MEDIA RELEASE<\/strong><\/p><p>The Albanese Government is supporting local jobs and domestic manufacturing by investing $220 million in munitions production at factories in Mulwala in New South Wales and Benalla in Victoria.<\/p><p>The investment will significantly boost industrial capacity through:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>infrastructure redevelopments at each site \u2013 ensuring they are equipped to support future production demands, such as 155mm artillery ammunition, <\/li>\n\n<li>new explosive mixers at Mulwala, and <\/li>\n\n<li>enhanced munition manufacturing procedures, including non-destructive testing<\/li><\/ul><p>Developed by Defence, the new Resonant Acoustic Mixing technology in place at Mulwala will produce a broader range of advanced munitions, faster and more safely.<\/p><p>This will increase the capacity for production of the BLU-111(AUS) aerial bombs, used by the Royal Australian Air Force.<\/p><p>This is an example of the Australian Government delivering on the priorities of the Defence Strategic Review and establishing local manufacturing of guided weapons and explosive ordnance.<\/p><p>Quotes attributable to Minister for Defence Industry, The Hon Pat Conroy MP:<\/p><p>\u201cImproving Australia\u2019s ability to manufacture the munitions our defence force needs is not only critical to meeting the strategic challenges we face as a nation, it will also support local industry and well-paid, skilled local jobs.<\/p><p>\u201cThe Albanese Government\u2019s investment in these cutting-edge technologies demonstrates we are delivering on the Defence Strategic Review\u2019s recommendations to develop advanced munitions manufacturing in Australia.<\/p><p>\u201cThe ability to bring the BLU-111(AUS) into operational service as an Australian manufactured munition is a significant milestone in boosting Australia\u2019s defence industry manufacturing capability.<\/p><p>\u201cOur investment in these capabilities will accelerate the domestic manufacture of Australia\u2019s Guided Weapons and Explosive Ordnance, such as 155mm artillery ammunition.<\/p><p>\u201cThe Mulwala and Benalla munition factories underpin Australia\u2019s ability to develop critical propellants, explosives and munitions for the Australian Defence Force.\u201d<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Hon Pat Conroy MP Minister for Defence Industry Minister for International Development and the Pacific MEDIA RELEASE The Albanese Government is supporting local jobs and domestic manufacturing by investing $220 million in munitions production at factories in Mulwala in New South Wales and Benalla in Victoria. 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