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.
REGISTER YOUR INTEREST
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.