South Australia to Grow Nation’s Weapons Manufacturing Arsenal

South Australia to Grow Nation’s Weapons Manufacturing Arsenal
Saab will be heading South Australia's Sovereign Combat System Collaboration Centre. Hans Berggren/Copyright Saab AB
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South Australia is set to house a new $75 million (US$55 million) state-of-the-art weapons manufacturing facility as the Australian government continues to bolster its sovereign defence capabilities.

It comes shortly after Australia earmarked $10 billion (US$7.3 billion) towards a new nuclear submarine base amid an “arc of autocracy“ and the rise of authoritarian regimes around the world.
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