Industry opportunities

This section is designed as a resource to help potential suppliers navigate ‘Defence ready’ requirements, government programs and supply chain opportunities.

There will be significant opportunities for Australian industry to be part of Australia’s conventionally-armed, nuclear-powered submarine program – from the delivery of the Submarine Construction Yard in Osborne, South Australia and infrastructure works at HMAS Stirling, Western Australia to the build of our SSN-AUKUS submarines, their operation, sustainment and eventual decommissioning and disposal.

This will be one of the greatest industrial endeavours in Australian history. Australian industry and jobs are at the forefront of the build and sustainment of our next generation conventionally-armed, nuclear-powered submarines. 

AUKUS will see around 20,000 jobs created across Australia, with unprecedented opportunities for Australian industry at home and abroad with our AUKUS partners. It is the opportunity to build a Future Made in Australia, by Australians, with record investments in defence, skills, jobs and infrastructure.

This section is designed to help Australian industry to identify opportunities and navigate key points of contact for various government programs, Australia’s Sovereign Submarine Partners and overseas primes, and to assist in resolving challenges faced by suppliers in the pursuit of industry involvement.

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Five years of AUKUS: Building Australia's nuclear-powered submarine future

This week marks 5 years since Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States announced AUKUS, a landmark partnership to strengthen collective security and…
Crane erects a steel frame for a large industrial building at an active construction site.

Australia's future submarine construction yard takes shape

The expansion of the Osborne Naval Shipyard in South Australia is progressing as Australia builds the infrastructure, workforce and industrial capability for…
Crew work on a submarine moored at HMAS Stirling, with naval ships and small boats in the harbour.

Australian Submarine Agency completes environmental reporting baseline assessment at HMAS Stirling

The ASA has completed another milestone activity with the release of its Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program Baseline Assessment for HMAS Stirling.

Australia's AUKUS Submarine Industry Strategy

Read the Strategy outlining how Australia will build the industrial capability, workforce and supply chains needed to support a sovereign nuclear-powered submarine capability.