Indigenous construction company Tiwi Partners has been awarded a $107.8 million contract with Defence to deliver facilities at RAAF’s Delamere air weapon range.
Defence Industry Minister Melissa Price said in a statement that the contract would support 150 jobs during the project’s construction phase, with 80% of the sub-contracted work to go to local industry.
“This is great news for the Northern Territory’s defence industry and for the broader NT economy,” Minister Price said.
“Delamere Air Weapons Range is an enduring site for Defence, providing significant training capability for our Air Force.
“This project will support the Growler Airborne Electronic Attack capability, including demolishing the old facility and constructing three new Mobile Emitter Site Mounds.
“The Morrison Government has brought forward funding for this project to provide much needed additional stimulus to the Northern Territory construction sector during this COVID-affected time.”
According to the Minister, work on the project is scheduled to start in late September and is expected to finish by June next year.
