DOZENS of jobs will be created in a deal to build the tails of...

DOZENS of jobs will be created in a deal to build the tails of Australia’s F-35 fighter jets in Melbourne.
Defence Industry Minister Christopher Pyne will today open defence manufacturer Marand Precision Engineering’s new factory in Moorabbin. The factory will provide work for 44 extra staff building the tail of the stealth strike fighters.
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F-35 fighter jets will be manufactured in Moorabbin.
Mr Pyne said Marand had received a grant from the Department of Defence to support its expansion program.
“Expected to generate a total of more than $1 billion in revenue over 20 years, Marand is a great example of the success Australian industry is experiencing through the global F-35 program,” Mr Pyne said.
“Marand currently employ around 240 people around Australia, 180 of who are at the Moorabbin site, and 33 in the vertical tail team.”
The expansion of Marand’s engineering work on the F-35 is also expected to benefit other local businesses. Australia’s third F-35 aircraft received its Marand-made tail last August.
Local businesses have secured about $800 million in production contracts for work on the global F-35 program.