Port Stephens News Of The Area 11 February 2021

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THE Australian Defence Force and many locally based aerospace businesses celebrated as the first F-35 Joint Strike Fighter arrived at BAE Systems Williamtown facility in Australia. Prime Minister Scott Morrison was on hand at BAE Systems with the Minister for Defence the Hon Linda Reynolds, Minister for Defence Industry Melissa Price, Chief of Air Force Air Marshall Mel Hupfeld and BAE Systems CEO Gabby Costigan. BAE Systems is the Southern Pacific regions F-35 Heavy Airframe Depot supporting the F-35 aircraft in the region for the next 30 years. 32 highly skilled technicians have been recruited to provide airframe maintenance and sustainment for the depot. Prime Minister Scott Morrison said, “Australia must always, must always be prepared, always looking to the future to be prepared. “We are here today to mark a milestone, one which is about keeping Australia safe.” The Prime Minister noted that this year we will

q Prime Minister Scott Morrison proud of F-35’s and how they are a part of protecting Australia’s Sovereignty. Photo by Marian Sampson.

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