# Austal lands $5B contract to build Army vessels at Henderson

Austal has been awarded a $5 billion contract to build Army vessels at its Henderson shipyard in Western Australia, creating 1,110 local jobs.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2026-02-19
- Where: Henderson, Western Australia, Australia
- Value: $5.00B
- Jobs: 1,110
- Status: announced
- Products: Army vessels
- Sectors: [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [Austal](https://endata.com/companies/32654.md)

## Sources

- [thewest.com.au](https://thewest.com.au/business/manufacturing/wa-shipbuilder-austal-lands-5-billion-contract-to-build-army-vessels-at-henderson-creates-1110-local-jobs-c-21691482), 2026-02-19: "WA shipbuilder Austal lands $5 billion contract to build Army vessels at Henderson, creates 1110 local jobs"

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