Minister for Defence Industry Christopher Pyne has visited Rolls-Royce in Bristol, UK, to discuss Australia’s defence industry policy.
“During our discussions I placed particular emphasis on how Rolls-Royce should grow its footprint and activities in Australia in support of Royal Australian Navy capability,” Minister Pyne said in a statement.
Pyne added that he is impressed by the company’s supply chains and is keen to identify opportunities for Australian industry engagement.
“We discussed how Rolls-Royce might best support Australian industry in the near term through the Global Supply Chain program,” Minister Pyne said.
“I was very impressed to learn that Rolls-Royce has a proud history of supplying powerful engines to the most powerful navies in the world, and in partnership with KBR provides whole-of-ship support services for our Navy’s LHDs and replenishment vessels at Garden Island.”
KBR stated in July 2014 that it had been awarded an initial five-year contract to provide capability support coordinator services for the Canberra class amphibious assault ships, and that Rolls-Royce had been engaged to work with KBR to deliver these services.
At @RollsRoyce in Bristol ??, inspecting the cutting edge MT30 engine. #auspol #ausdef pic.twitter.com/cSPJ1ZK2jZ
— Christopher Pyne (@cpyne) December 12, 2016
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At least Pyne is trying to something…..I know the Defence Minister has been away sick but sick or not we do not see her anyway.?
I do hope Pyne can somehow ” fix” the power stupidity in South Australia, if not, I am sure large international companies like RR will not come to locate part of their ‘ footprint ‘ here….why would they!
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