Together with its AUKUS partners, the RAN has the responsibility for coordinating, supporting and delivering a significant package of maintenance work on the US Navy Virginia-class nuclear-powered submarine USS Vermont. She arrived at Fleet Base West at HMAS Stirling near Fremantle in…
Defence has awarded 40 grants worth more than $17.3 million to Australian companies to deliver priority defence capabilities, support local manufacturing and strengthen Australia’s sovereign defence industry. Awarded under the $170 million Defence Industry Development Grants program, these grants will…
On behalf of the Australian Submarine Agency (ASA), Australia’s submarine company, ASC, is working with US industry partners to uplift Australian businesses into the AUKUS supply chain. Through the Defence Industry Vendor Qualification (DIVQ) Program, ASC, General Dynamics Electric Boat…
The Australian government handed down its budget for 2025-26 on the evening of 25 March and then almost immediately called a General Election which will be held on 3 May. Until then, the government is in ‘caretaker’ mode so is…
The Australian Submarine Agency (ASA), BAE Systems Australia Ltd and ASC Pty Ltd have signed a Tasking Statement, a contractual agreement that supports the joint development of an SSN AUKUS nuclear-powered submarine build strategy, supply chain management plans and a…
The Australian government has signed a tripartite agreement between the Australian Submarine Agency, ASC and BAE Systems to commence preparatory work for the build of Australia’s SSN-AUKUS submarines. This agreement is essentially an enabler of the planned Joint Venture which…
The first seven RAN enlisted sailors have graduated from the United States Navy Nuclear Power School. The seven sailors, alongside a third group of RAN officers who also graduated, are the pioneers towards Australia establishing a sovereign conventionally armed, nuclear-powered submarine…
The Australian Department of Defence has announced the concept design partners for South Australia’s new Nuclear-Powered Submarine Construction Yard (NPSCY). American engineering company Kellogg, Brown and Root (KBR) and an AECOM and Aurecon Joint Venture have been announced as the design…
The Sydney-based University of New South Wales (UNSW) has opened its Nuclear Innovation Centre (UNIC) to advance Australia’s nuclear science industry. The Centre is underpinned by a $7.5 million donation from the Sir William Tyree Foundation, which will fund a…
As it promised, the Australian Department of Defence on 1 July launched the Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator (ASCA) to drive Defence innovation and the Australian Submarine Agency (ASA) which will be responsible and accountable for the management and oversight of…