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🌊 A Milestone in Australia's Maritime Future: 2024 Naval Shipbuilding and Sustainment Plan Released 🇦🇺 The Australian Government has unveiled the 2024 Naval Shipbuilding and Sustainment Plan (the Plan), a transformative roadmap designed to deliver cutting-edge maritime capability to the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and uplift the nation’s maritime industrial base. Key Highlights 💰 Investment of $123–$159 billion: A 30-year forecast supporting maritime capability and industrial growth. ⚓ Long-Term Capability Projects: Conventionally-armed nuclear-powered submarines Enhanced lethality surface combatants Minor war vessels and Army landing craft 👷 Workforce Growth: 8,500 jobs in naval shipbuilding and sustainment by 2030 20,000 jobs over 30 years to support the Nuclear-Powered Submarine Program 🌍 A National Endeavour: This Plan strengthens collaboration across government, industry, academia, and trade unions, enhancing Australia's ability to build, sustain, and operate maritime capability. Why It Matters The Plan establishes a robust Continuous Naval Shipbuilding and Sustainment (CNSS) Enterprise, ensuring Australia remains at the forefront of maritime defense and industrial innovation. With its enhanced governance framework, the Plan prioritizes strong partnerships and open communication between Defence and enterprise partners to support the ADF’s mission of safeguarding Australia’s national interests. See https://lnkd.in/gPmNKkgb #AUKUS Michael Sharpe