The Royal Australian Navy is growing its fleet and retaining its edge through a major maintenance contract in Cairns delivering jobs and security in Far North Queensland. Federal Defence Minister Peter Dutton announced NORSTA Maritime as the Regional Maintenance Provider to deliver the Cairns Regional Maintenance Centre – otherwise known as RMC North East. “RMC…
The Morrison Government will invest in new and upgraded facilities at HMAS Cairns – a significant boost to the North Queensland economy. This $155 million investment will support the new Arafura Class Offshore Patrol Vessels as part of the government’s unprecedented investment in the defence of our nation. Defence has engaged Watpac Construction Pty Ltd…
Cairns will be home to Defence’s first Regional Maintenance Centre which will deliver a new, innovative approach to the sustainment of Navy’s fleet of vessels. The centre is one of four that are being established across Australia, boosting defence industry while ensuring the delivery of complex naval capability. Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch said Cairns…