Submarines – AuManufacturing

Defence apprenticeship programs launch in South Australia for submarine and shipbuilding workforce

DefenceBy Simran Gill March 17, 2025

South Australia welcomed its first cohort of 30 trainees and apprentices under two new defence industry pathways programs aimed at building the skilled workforce needed for Australia’s nuclear-powered submarines and naval vessels, Defence Industry Minister Pat Conroy announced on Monday. The Defence Industry Pathways Program and the Shipbuilding Employment Pathways initiative will ultimately provide training…

Govt announces $9.6 million sub supplier qualification pilot

DefenceBy Staff Reporter March 6, 2025

HII has been awarded an initial $9.6 million by the federal government to deliver a new Australian Submarine Supplier Qualification Pilot

Contracts totalling $190 million awarded to James Fisher Defence

DefenceBy Staff Reporter February 26, 2025

The federal government has made two contract announcements, totalling $190 million and involving James Fisher Defence (JFD) Australia, covering diving and hyperbaric equipment, and submarine escape and rescue services. According to a statement from defence industry minister Pat Conroy on Wednesday, $100 million was awarded to JFD for a five-year contract extension as Category Integrator…

Collins subs sustainment a ‘project of concern’

Defence, TechnologyBy Staff Reporter December 16, 2024

Collins class submarine sustainment has been listed as a Product of Concern following a recommendation from the Department of Defence, enabling enhanced ministerial oversight of the key capability. With the submarines required to operate beyond their original design life, it is essential that increased sustainment requirements are met to ensure the Collins class remains an…

Nuclear subs are coming to Australia. Now the Coalition wants reactors, too. We’re not ready for it

Analysis and CommentaryBy Staff Reporter May 17, 2024

By Ian Lowe, Griffith University For decades, Australia has exported uranium – but not used it, other than in the Lucas Heights research reactor. But change is coming. We now face a rapidly deepening commitment to the nuclear industry, through nuclear submarines (bipartisan support) or nuclear reactors (Coalition support). The Albanese government was quick to accept…

ASC pledges to work with striking workers but cuts pay offer – report

Defence, Manufacturing NewsBy Peter Roberts May 7, 2024

Submarine builder ASC has acknowledged industrial action underway at its headquarters at Osborne Naval Shipyard in Adelaide and pledged to work for a mutually beneficial outcome to the dispute. However according to an unconfirmed report on Channel 7 news the government owned business cut a proposed wage rise of 10 percent to 6.75 percent, suggesting…

Companies welcome certainty over SSN-AUKUS sub construction

Defence, Manufacturing NewsBy Staff Reporter March 22, 2024

Defence contractors BAE Systems and ASC have welcomed a federal government decision to name them as constructors of the SSN-AUKUS nuclear powered submarines to be constructed in Adelaide. BAE Systems global Chief Executive Charles Woodburn said the company was proud of its role in the delivery of the tri-nation programme to build next generation submarines.…

BAE Systems, ASC to construct Australian n-submarines

Defence, Manufacturing News, TechnologyBy Peter Roberts March 22, 2024

By Peter Roberts BAE Systems Australia and submarine builder ASC are the big winners in the federal government’s decision to name the companies that will build SSN‑AUKUS submarines in Adelaide. As predicted by @AuManufacturing news, BAE Systems and government owned ASC Pty Ltd will work together to establish the complex project and form a collaborative…

WA and Babcock deepen maritime defence operations

Defence, Manufacturing NewsBy Staff Reporter December 13, 2023

The Western Australian government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Babcock Australasia to further develop its defence activities as well as workforce training and upskilling in the state. Babcock International sustains the entire UK submarine fleet, and Perth’s HMAS Stirling on Garden Island is the base for the current Collins class fleet, as…

Australian hull steel to be used for Aussie built N-subs

Defence, Manufacturing News, TechnologyBy Staff Reporter December 10, 2023

The federal government has moved to ensure Australian-made steel will be used in the construction of Australia’s conventionally-armed nuclear-powered submarines when they are built at Osborne Naval Shipyard in Adelaide, subject to a qualification process. The Australian Submarine Agency has entered into a contract with Australian steel manufacturer, Bisalloy Steels, for the qualification of Australian…

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