Tag: AUKUS
New agency, new regulator created for Australia’s nuclear-powered submarine program
The Australian government is launching a new agency and new regulatory body that will manage Australia’s nuclear-powered submarine program.
Weapons manufacturing among priorities in Australia’s biggest defence overhaul
Developing the Australian Defence Force's (ADF) ability to precisely hit targets at extended ranges and boosting the manufacture of weapons in the country are among the country’s six priority areas in the public version of the Defence Strategic Review released Monday.
New framework to connect innovation districts, capitalise on AUKUS opportunities
The South Australian Government has unveiled a new statewide innovation model to strategically integrate the state's burgeoning innovation regions as it prepares to capitalise on the opportunities afforded by AUKUS.
Ai Group urges SA gov’t to make early AUKUS investment
The Australian Industry Group (Ai Group) has released a pre-budget submission urging the South Australian government to balance current challenges with the investment required...
WA seeks industry comments ahead of launching defence reskilling, upskilling grants
The Western Australian government is seeking feedback for its expression of interest documents ahead of opening applications for its new $2.5 million defence industry grants program.
AML3D boosts US presence with new US Navy alloy testing contract
Wire Additive Manufacturing developer AML3D Limited has signed a contract for an alloy characterisation and testing program to support the US Navy’s submarine industrial base.
Industry calls for skills training programs to build Australia’s nuclear submarine capability
Industry representatives have highlighted the significance of establishing specialist training programs that would supply skilled workers to build Australia’s nuclear submarine capability following the $368 billion AUKUS deal this week.
University of Adelaide ready to help Australia’s nuclear-powered defence efforts
The University of Adelaide said it is ready to help train the workforce and provide the research expertise needed to help Australia achieve its goal to be a nuclear-powered defence force.
Australia’s nuclear-powered submarines acquisition is the defence’s ‘single biggest investment,’ says gov’t
The governments of Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States have agreed to deliver SSN-AUKUS, a new conventionally-armed nuclear-powered submarine, which the Australian government considers the 'single biggest investment' in its defence capability.
Monash leads nuclear materials research for Aussie submarines
The world’s attention is now on Monash University for a recently published study that seeks to help nuclear-propelled submarines to remain underwater, undetected and for much longer.
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