UK and US defence majors to drive WA jobs and capability
By Mollie Tracey
23 January 2024
WA’s defence industry is attracting major international companies, with the State Government signing separate memorandums of understanding with the United States’ Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) and the United Kingdom’s Babcock.
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