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Queensland is poised to take another bold step in aerospace and advanced manufacturing with an historic opportunity to be the final production home for unmanned defence aircraft \u2013 the first military aircraft to be designed, engineered and manufactured in Australia in more than 50 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said a visionary new partnership with Boeing Australia means more high-skilled jobs, local supply opportunities and defence industry stimulus as Queensland continues to recover and grow from the COVID downturn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our investment in this advanced manufacturing project will provide critical skills for suppliers, academia and Boeing, and culminate in Queensland becoming the primary final assembly facility for the Boeing Airpower Teaming System, conditional on orders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The first aircraft prototype, called the Loyal Wingman, was unveiled with the Royal Australian Air Force in May this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Treasurer Cameron Dick said the Boeing partnership demonstrated the Palaszczuk government\u2019s commitment to advanced manufacturing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cManufacturing is a vital part of the Queensland economy, which is why supporting manufacturing is one of the centrepieces of our Unite and Recover Economic Recovery Plan,\u201d the treasurer said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOur government\u2019s longstanding commitment to advanced manufacturing is one of the reasons Queensland is already home to Boeing\u2019s largest workforce outside the United States.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBoeing has 1,700 staff in Queensland and supports 400 Queensland-based suppliers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Boeing Australia, New Zealand and South Pacific President Brendan Nelson said the partnership with the Queensland government to develop an advanced manufacturing capability was a significant milestone for the company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis includes introducing technologies such as advanced robotics; investment in universities, small-to-medium enterprises and start-up companies; as well as creating global export opportunities for Australia\u2019s supply chain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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