Prime Minister Turnbull and Premier Berejiklian have welcomed Northrop Grumman’s $50 million investment establishing a multi-million dollar Electronic Sustainment Centre of Excellence at the new Western Sydney Airport.
Northrop Grumman’s investment will generate new jobs in Sydney’s western suburbs, underscoring the vision to transform the regional economy under a City Deal for Western Sydney.
The Centre of Excellence is a key part of Northrop Grumman’s commitment to double its workforce in Australia to 1,000.
Northrop Grumman’s Centre will be the first anchor tenant in a new high-tech defence and aerospace precinct at the Western Sydney Airport, a key element of the deal. The Centre will be in a prime position to service and maintain aircraft and systems, including for the F35 Joint Strike Fighter and MQ-4C Triton.
The Centre will reach out to universities and training institutions to create partnerships and train the highly skilled technicians essential for Western Sydney’s future job needs.
The announcement by Northrop Grumman follows the Turnbull Government’s decision to build a new airport at Western Sydney. The $5.3 billion investment in the airport is giving businesses the confidence to invest, expand and create tens of thousands of new jobs in Western Sydney.
Northrop Grumman International President, Dave Perry has welcomed the Government’s investment.
"The Government's strong commitment to grow the defence industry in Australia gave us the confidence to make this significant investment in Western Sydney", he said.
All three levels of government are working together with business to secure economic growth in Western Sydney and the jobs and security that this brings.
The Government’s unprecedented investment in defence capabilities over the next decade, and the determination to maximise Australian industry involvement, will ensure Australia has a robust sovereign defence capability to keep us secure and meet our future strategic needs.