Defence SA

In reply to Mr VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN (Stuart) (27 July 2015). (Estimates Committee A)

The Hon. M.L.J. HAMILTON-SMITH (Waite—Minister for Investment and Trade, Minister for Defence Industries, Minister for Veterans' Affairs):

I can confirm that the commitment by the Australian government to assemble 12 submarines in South Australia was made in the 2009 Defence White Paper and as such was included in the state government's future employment targets. Similarly, Land 400 was also launched in the 2009 Defence White Paper and the state government has been actively pursuing this project since this announcement.