Two new war ships for Australia

Prime Minister John Howard has announced the government has signed the contract to build two new warships in a deal worth $3.1 billion.

Mr Howard said the government had signed a contract with shipbuilder Tenix to build two large amphibious ships for the Royal Australian Navy. He made the announcement at Tenix's shipyard in Williamstown in Melbourne. The first ship, HMAS Canberra, will be delivered in 2013 and the second, HMAS Adelaide, in 2015. The work in Melbourne will be worth about $500 million to Australian industry.

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