ASC and BAE Systems will form an incorporated Joint Venture (IJV) to construct Australia’s conventionally armed, nuclear-powered SSN-AUKUS submarines at the Osborne Naval Shipyard in South Australia.
Once enacted, the IJV will be accountable for the submarines’ delivery and the associated safety, security and regulatory compliance.
Australia is on track to begin construction of its first SSN‑AUKUS submarine at Osborne, South Australia, by the end of this decade.
Ahead of full production, Australian industry will take part in demonstration and qualification activities designed to:
- build workforce experience and capability;
- ensure facilities and suppliers meet the required certification standards; and
- establish a robust, sovereign supply chain to support long‑term submarine construction and sustainment.
CURRENT OPPORTUNITIES
The Build Partners are currently seeking Expressions of Interest (EOIs) from Australian suppliers with the capability to deliver a range of metal fabrications, from small components through to large structural fabrications. This is the first opportunity which will be taken through the qualification program.
The opportunity is open to:
- existing defence industry suppliers; and
- companies seeking to enter the defence supply chain for the first time.
Australian businesses that successfully qualify may also have the opportunity to contribute components to the United Kingdom’s SSN‑AUKUS submarine build program, supporting greater integration of Australian industry into global supply chains under the AUKUS partnership.
to learn more
For more information about the industry opportunities presented by the SSN-AUKUS build – and to register your general interest in being involved – visit the program’s ICN (Industry Capability Network) Portal.