Tasmanian delegation meets with key US Navy Official

The Hodgman Government is committed to growing our economy and creating more jobs in the Advanced Manufacturing and Defence sector.
The current trade mission to the United States of America is a significant step in boosting our advanced manufacturing sector and already we are seeing doors open in the Unites States that will pay dividends in the future.
Today, I met with the US Under Secretary of the Navy to promote innovative Tasmanian businesses that can make a significant contribution to the US defence supply chain and create more jobs in Tasmania.
The Under Secretary, Thomas Modly, is the second-highest ranking civilian official in the US Department of the Navy.
The US spends trillions of dollars on defence capability and the opportunities for Tasmanian businesses is virtually limitless, especially when it comes to the US Navy.
Tasmanian advanced manufacturers already produce equipment that is the best in the world and its little wonder the US is paying attention.
I am confident that the meetings this week will open new doors for Tasmanian businesses.
To further promote Tasmania, on behalf of the Government I formally invited Mr Modly and US Navy ships to visit Tasmania and in particular, the port at Burnie, to take advantage of our excellent facilities and our hospitality.
A visit by the US Navy has the potential to further cement opportunities for Tasmanian businesses and to showcase Tasmania to one of our biggest trading partners.
Jeremy Rockliff, Minister for Advanced Manufacturing and Defence Industries