Bunker-Buster Bomb Manufacturer to develop curriculum for SA Tech School

Written by: Nick G. on 23 June 2025

On the same day that the US warmongers illegally and unjustly dropped 14 bunker buster bombs on Iranian sovereign territory, the developer of the bomb, the US Boeing Corporation, was identified as a “partner” with a South Australian Technical College.

The announcement was proudly announced by SA Premier Peter (“MalinAUKUS”) Malinauskas who said “Not every child needs to go to university. We desperately need young people with a desire to work on complex machinery to protect our nation.

“They can be assured they can gain this qualification while completing high school, and be perfectly place to walk into a fulfilling career in a growth industry.

This is but one more example of imperialist weapons manufacturers invading Australian classrooms in order to hand-select bright young students for careers in the manufacture of death.

A fairly comprehensive study of recent developments was submitted to the IPAN People’s Enquiry, and looked at incursions into Australian schools by Raytheon, BAE Systems, Northrop Grumman and Lockheed Martin.  It is available here.

Boeing and the Bunker-Busters

The bunker-busters are not cheap.  They are estimated to cost US$20 million each. From Boeing’s point of view there will be lots of happy shareholders looking for dividends to flow from the replacement contracts for the 14 bombs exploded inside Iran’s earth.

Boeing was the prime contractor for the current iteration of the bunker-busters. Boeing’s role in the GBU-57 MOP program was comprehensive — from initial design and systems integration to testing, production, and upgrades.

The weapons were carried into Iran by Northrop Grumman’s B-2 Spirit strategic bomber.

Curriculum design

Boeing Defence Australia has signed on as an employer partner with The Heights Technical College. The College, co-located with the R-12 Heights School, will open for enrolments from students currently in years 9 and 10, for enrolment in years 10 and 11 in 2026. 

The Heights School has an Ignite Program for “gifted and talented students”, the same program that attracted Raytheon to Aberfoyle Park High School, donating computers in return for access to the school’s Ignite students. 

Boeing will work with the SA Education Department to design the curriculum to be used in its Aeroskills pathway to develop skills in students for careers as aircraft maintenance technicians in defence and civil aviation.

Both parliamentary parties serve imperialism and have sold out the country on so many occasions and in so many ways that the sell-out of the classroom to the merchants of death can come as no surprise.

It is one more reason for promoting the widest possible united front for the independence of the country from imperialism, and for its mature development in a socialist republic.

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