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ASA attended numerous community events throughout March and April, including the Port of Albany’s 200th anniversary celebrations.
Minister's Announcement

Response to the WA AUKUS Community Taskforce Report(Opens in a new tab/window)

Western Australia is central to our national security and the success of AUKUS.
  • Community engagement
  • Western Australia
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Submarine moves through a naval harbour with crew on deck, escorted by a tugboat near port facilities.
Minister's Announcement

Building the workforce delivering Australia's future nuclear-powered submarine capability(Opens in a new tab/window)

The Albanese Government is investing an additional $88 million to continue growing the highly skilled workforce needed to deliver Australia’s future conventiona
  • Education & training
  • Workforce development
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Submarine moves through a naval harbour with crew on deck, escorted by a tugboat near port facilities.
Minister's Announcement

Jobs boost for WA as company wins work on US Navy submarines(Opens in a new tab/window)

Australian company VEEM has secured its first purchase orders to supply specialised components for US Navy Virginia-class submarines, marking an important miles
  • Industry & supply chain
  • Western Australia
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Seaman uses a sewing machine to stitch AUKUS emblem
Australian Submarine Agency

ASA Annual Report highlights progress delivering Australia's nuclear-powered submarine program

The Australian Submarine Agency's 2025-26 Annual Report highlights progress in delivering Australia's nuclear-powered submarine capability under AUKUS and prepa
  • Agency news
  • AUKUS
USS Colorado Arrives at HMAS Stirling For AUKUS 2026 U.S. Submarine Maintenance Period
Australian Submarine Agency

SRF-West on the horizon as USS Colorado arrives for major maintenance period

The USS Colorado (SSN 788) has arrived at HMAS Stirling for the latest United States Submarine Maintenance Period, marking another milestone in preparations for
  • Western Australia
  • Workforce development
Submarine berthed at a naval base, with crew on deck and another submarine moored across the harbour.
Australian Submarine Agency

Australia advances readiness for Submarine Rotational Force - West in 2027

Australia, the United States and the United Kingdom have marked another step in preparations for Submarine Rotational Force-West (SRF-West), with the arrival of
  • AUKUS
  • Western Australia
A Virginia-class submarine at HMAS Stirling
Australian Submarine Agency

First US submarine assigned to SRF-West

USS Colorado will become the first submarine assigned to SRF-West from late 2027, highlighting Australia's growing readiness to support and operate conventional
  • AUKUS
  • Western Australia
Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Colorado (SSN 788) maneuvers as it arrives at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii Sept. 23, 2026.
Minister's Announcement

Joint Statement, USS Colorado (SSN 788) Announced as First Submarine for Submarine Rotational Force – West(Opens in a new tab/window)

The United States, Australia and the United Kingdom announced USS Colorado (SSN 788) as the first Virginia-class submarine assigned to SRF-West from late 2027.
  • AUKUS
  • Western Australia
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Group of people in hard hats turn the first sod at a construction site, with excavators and trees behind.
Australian Submarine Agency

Australia propelling Virginia-class submarine production in United States

Ground has been broken on a new submarine manufacturing facility in Mississippi, marking a milestone in strengthening AUKUS supply chains and supporting Austral
  • AUKUS
  • Industry & supply chain
Two speakers take part in a panel discussion at an ASA event, seated on stage with microphones and banners.
Australian Submarine Agency

Australia’s submarine enterprise in focus at SubSTEC 2026

Vice Admiral Jonathan Mead, Director-General of the Australian Submarine Agency, told SubSTEC that Australia is setting the global precedent for a sovereign nuc
  • Industry & supply chain
  • Workforce development
5 year logo of AUKUS
Australian Submarine Agency

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
  • AUKUS
Crane erects a steel frame for a large industrial building at an active construction site.
Australian Submarine Agency

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 AU
  • South Australia
  • Workforce development
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