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Submarine Tendered Maintenance Period
The Submarine Tendered Maintenance Period (STMP) at HMAS Stirling is a key milestone and a tangible demonstration of AUKUS partners’ commitment to delivering a conventionally-armed, nuclear-powered submarine capability for Australia.
Submarine Rotational Force – West Infrastructure Project
Submarine Rotational Force – West Infrastructure Project
AUKUS agreement for cooperation on naval nuclear propulsion
Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States have together reached another significant AUKUS milestone, with the signing of an agreement to enable cooperation that is essential to Australia’s capacity to safely build, operate and…
Optimal Pathway
AUKUS partners have identified an Optimal Pathway to achieve the construction and delivery of SSN-AUKUS as an enduring nuclear-powered submarine capability for Australia.
Australia's nuclear-powered submarines
The United States intends to sell Australia 3 Virginia Class SSNs (nuclear-powered submarines) from as soon as the early 2030s, which was authorised by the US Congress in December 2023. Australia retains the option to seek approval for up…
Collins Class submarines
The Collins Class submarine remains one of the most capable conventional submarines in the world.
Submarine Rotational Force - West
From as early as 2027, AUKUS partners will have a rotational presence at HMAS Stirling of, one UK and up to 4 US, nuclear-powered submarines. This presence will be known as Submarine Rotational Force - West (SRF-West).
Submarine industry and workforce
Australia's acquisition of a nuclear-powered submarine (SSN) capability is one of the greatest industrial endeavours Australia has ever undertaken. It will deliver benefits across the country and begin to uplift Australia's industrial…
Construction in South Australia
Australia's SSN-AUKUS submarines will be built in Adelaide, South Australia.
Enabling works will begin in 2023 at the future submarine construction yard in Osborne. The yard will be almost 3 times larger than the yard forecast for the…
Jobs and careers
Jobs and careers
Submarines in Western Australia
HMAS Stirling, in Western Australia, will continue to be the home of Australian submarines.
Western Australia will be at the forefront of the Optimal Pathway for Australia's acquisition of a conventionally-armed nuclear-powered…
Nuclear non-proliferation
AUKUS have made clear that Australia’s acquisition of conventionally-armed, nuclear-powered submarines will be carried out in a manner that sets the highest non-proliferation standard whilst protecting classified information.
Nuclear stewardship and waste
For over 60 years the United Kingdom and United States have operated more than 500 naval nuclear reactors that have collectively travelled more than 240 million kilometres without a single radiological incident.
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 success.The Nuclear-Powered Submarine Graduate, Apprenticeship and Traineeship
Business and industry
Australia’s conventionally-armed, nuclear-powered submarine program is creating and delivering generational opportunities for Australians. The program requires both individuals and businesses to uplift this new sovereign industry to…
Submariners excited by sea of opportunity
On the same day Australia announced its acquisition of nuclear-powered submarines, 10 prospective submariners got a taste of the job.The realistic job preview (RJP) took place at HMAS Stirling on March 14, just as Australia’s Prime Minister
Chiefs prepare for change
Defence chiefs have described the release of the Defence Strategic Review as a significant moment in Australia’s approach to developing its military capability.The Government released the review on Monday, saying it “sets the agenda for amb
Nuclear-powered Submarine Propulsion Challenge
Defence has launched a Nuclear-Powered Submarine Propulsion Challenge in Australian high schools today, providing a new generation of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) students the chance to win a trip to HMAS Sti