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Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles and Minster for Defence Personnel Matt Keogh with Australian Marine Complex at Henderson.

New Defence Precinct at Henderson to deliver continuous Naval Shipbuilding and Nuclear-Powered Submarine Maintenance

The Australian Government will establish a consolidated Commonwealth-owned Defence Precinct at Western Australia’s Henderson shipyard.
Royal Australian Navy enlisted sailors graduate Nuclear Power School in an AUKUS first

Royal Australian Navy enlisted sailors graduate Nuclear Power School in an AUKUS first

In another significant milestone for the Australia, United Kingdom, United States (AUKUS) enhanced trilateral security partnership, the first seven Royal Austra
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Joint Leaders Statement to Mark the Third Anniversary of AUKUS

We the leaders of Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States, mark the third anniversary of AUKUS – an enhanced security partnership that promotes a f
USS Hawaii (SSN 776) departs HMAS Stirling, marking the conclusion of a historic submarine maintenance period in Western Australia. (U.S. Navy photo by Rory O'Connor)

Submarine Tendered Maintenance Period Complete, USS Hawaii departs HMAS Stirling

USS Hawaii (SSN 776) has now departed HMAS Stirling, marking the conclusion of a historic submarine maintenance period in Western Australia.
Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles, speaking at a press conference with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Minister for Defence Industry and Capability Delivery Pat Conroy and Federal Member for Brand and Minister for Resources and Minister for Northern Australia Madeleine King with Director-General of the ASA Vice Admiral Jonathan Mead.

Further boost to Australia’s nuclear-powered submarine workforce

The Australian Government announced a new Jobs for Subs program for 200 young workers that will be central to making Submarine Rotational Force - West (SRF-W) a
USS Emory S. Land Arrives at HMAS Stirling.

Submarine Tender USS Emory S. Land arrives at HMAS Stirling

The submarine tender USS Emory S. Land arrived at HMAS Stirling, Western Australia, after a series of port visits around Australia.The USS Emory S.
The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, the Hon Richard Marles MP, US Deputy Secretary of State, Kurt Campbell, and British Ambassador to the USA, Dame Karen Pierce, sign the AUKUS Agreement for Cooperation Related to Naval Nuclear Propulsion in Washington DC, 5 August 2024.

AUKUS Agreement for Cooperation Related to Naval Nuclear Propulsion

On 5 August 2024, AUKUS partners signed the trilateral Agreement Among the Government of Australia, the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and No
HMAS Stirling and Fleet Base West in Western Australia.

Licence issued for site preparation of the Controlled Industrial Facility at HMAS Stirling

As part of the support to Australia’s conventionally armed, nuclear-powered submarine capability, the Australian Submarine Agency (ASA) sought a licence from th
hief of Navy, Vice Admiral Mark Hammond, AO, RAN (far left) and the Director-General of the Australian Submarine Agency Vice Admiral Jonathan Mead, AO, RAN (far right), with Australia's first Navy officers to graduate from the Royal Navy's Nuclear Reactor Course.

Royal Australian Navy Officers Graduate from Royal Navy Nuclear Reactor Course at HMS Sultan in UK

Following their completion of the Officers Nuclear Operator Course and Engineering Administration Course, the first three Royal Australian Navy officers have gr
Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles with South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas meet with ASC workers in Adelaide.

First group of Australian ASC workers depart for AUKUS training in Pearl Harbor

An important AUKUS milestone has been achieved with the first cohort of skilled ASC submarine workers departing for Pearl Harbor in the United States for compre
Royal Australian Navy Enlisted Sailors pose for a photograph with their US peers at US Submarine School.

First Royal Australian Navy Enlisted Sailors Begin Training at US Submarine School

The US Naval Submarine School (Submarine School) in Groton welcomed its first cadre of nine enlisted sailors and the second cadre of three officers from the Roy
Submarine Construction Yard.

Concept Design Partners announced for South Australia’s new Submarine Construction Yard

The Australian Government continues to progress Australia’s conventionally-armed, nuclear-powered submarines, announcing the concept design partners for South A