The Henderson Defence Precinct will play a key role in supporting continuous naval shipbuilding and sustainment in Western Australia.
Establishment of the precinct will enable the development of critical infrastructure to support shipbuilding, sustainment and depot-level maintenance of conventionally armed, nuclear-powered submarines.
It will be established through a phased approach over the next decade and include:
- Infrastructure for depot-level maintenance for nuclear-powered submarines, including graving docks;
- contingency docking capability and supporting infrastructure and facilities for future conventionally-armed, nuclear-powered submarines;
- shipbuilding facilities to support the construction of larger, more complex surface fleet vessels; and
- a modern surface fleet sustainment yard to support sustainment of Australia’s surface combatant vessels.
Defence and the Australian Submarine Agency are leading this effort in partnership with the Western Australian Government and industry.
The Government is committed to maintaining the highest levels of safety and security, and setting the highest non-proliferation standard for the acquisition of conventionally armed, nuclear-powered submarines.
Establishing the precinct will be one of Defence’s largest infrastructure projects. Combined with upgrades at HMAS Stirling to support Submarine Rotational Force – West from 2027, the Henderson Defence Precinct will play a pivotal role in delivering Australia’s sovereign submarine capability and continuous shipbuilding program.
For more information, visit the Henderson Defence Precinct webpage(Opens in a new tab/window).