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The UK Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry, Luke Pollard MP, hosted Australia’s Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon. Pat Conroy MP, for the Australia–UK Defence Industry Dialogue. The meeting marked the revival of the forum following the 2025 Australia–UK Ministerial Consultations, underlining its role in advancing defence industrial cooperation and supporting delivery of AUKUS.

Australia and the United Kingdom strengthen defence industry ties and AUKUS cooperation at bilateral dialogue

Ministers reaffirmed the deep and longstanding partnership between both nations, built on shared values and common strategic interests. They also reaffirmed their enduring commitment to the generational AUKUS partnership, aimed at supporting security and stability in the Indo-Pacific and beyond while strengthening collective deterrence. Reflecting on the increasingly challenging global security environment, the Ministers […]

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A Royal Navy submarine has arrived in Australia for an historic visit aimed at reinforcing the United Kingdom’s commitment to Indo-Pacific security. HMS Anson docked at HMAS Stirling as part of the trilateral AUKUS partnership between Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States.

Royal Navy submarine HMS Anson makes historic first visit to Australia in support of AUKUS partnership

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A Royal Navy submarine has arrived in Australia for an historic visit aimed at reinforcing the United Kingdom’s commitment to Indo-Pacific security.

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Amentum has been selected to provide missile design engineering and program management expertise to support the United Kingdom’s ambition to develop hypersonic strike capabilities. The Industry Mission Partner contract was awarded by Team Hypersonics UK, part of the Ministry of Defence, to accelerate weapon development and sovereign capability while strengthening collaboration with Australia and the United States through the AUKUS agreement.

Amentum selected by UK Ministry of Defence to advance hypersonic strike capability under AUKUS partnership framework

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Amentum has been selected to provide missile design engineering and program management expertise to support the United Kingdom’s ambition to develop hypersonic strike capabilities.

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Four leading defence companies have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to propose the creation of an AUKUS Combat Systems Collaborative Team, aimed at supporting the future SSN-AUKUS submarines for Australia. BAE Systems, Raytheon Australia, General Dynamics Mission Systems and Thales will lead design efforts and lay the groundwork for manufacturing and integrating combat systems under future agreements with the Australian and UK governments.

Australia commits $3.9 billion to Osborne submarine yard, with total investment projected at $30 billion under AUKUS

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The Albanese and Malinauskas Labor Governments said South Australia will remain the centre of Australia’s submarine construction, with expenditure projected to reach billions of dollars in the state over coming decades.

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The U.S. Navy demonstrated its advanced AN/BYG-1 submarine combat control system to United Kingdom sailors and industry representatives as part of the AUKUS trilateral security partnership. The system, developed through a joint U.S.–Australian program, is currently operated by both nations’ submarine forces.

U.S. Navy demonstrates AN/BYG-1 submarine combat system to UK partners under AUKUS framework

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The U.S. Navy demonstrated its advanced AN/BYG-1 submarine combat control system to United Kingdom sailors and industry representatives as part of the AUKUS trilateral security partnership.

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The U.S. Navy accelerated the transition of additive manufacturing, also known as 3D printing, into a warfighting capability in 2025. The effort reduced production lead times by 70 percent and strengthened strategic cooperation with AUKUS allies to support a distributed manufacturing network.

U.S. Navy advances frontline 3D printing technology, strengthening AUKUS cooperation and logistics

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The U.S. Navy accelerated the transition of additive manufacturing, also known as 3D printing, into a warfighting capability in 2025.

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Textron Systems Corporation has sold a 21-ft TSUNAMI autonomous maritime surface vessel to the Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific to support testing under the Maritime Digital Experimentation Federation, an AUKUS initiative involving Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States. The order includes the TSUNAMI craft as well as engineering and training support to enable distributed testing of interoperability standards with uncrewed vehicles.

Textron Systems sells TSUNAMI autonomous vessel to U.S. Navy for AUKUS testing

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Textron Systems Corporation has sold a 21-ft TSUNAMI autonomous maritime surface vessel to the Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific to support testing under the Maritime Digital Experimentation Federation.

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HII and Babcock International Group have signed a contract that expands their strategic partnership to increase Virginia-class submarine construction throughput at HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding division. The agreement will also strengthen resilience across HII’s submarine supply base.

HII expands partnership with Babcock to strengthen Virginia-Class submarine construction work

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HII and Babcock International Group have signed a contract that expands their strategic partnership to increase Virginia-class submarine construction throughput at HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding division.

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Rolls-Royce Submarines has signed a £400 million Capability Assured Strategic Partnership with Assystem, AtkinsRéalis and Frazer-Nash to strengthen long-term collaboration. The agreement brings together nuclear expertise to support the UK Royal Navy’s submarine programme and the wider Defence Nuclear Enterprise.

Rolls-Royce forms £400 million strategic partnership to back AUKUS submarine reactor production plans

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Rolls-Royce Submarines has signed a £400 million Capability Assured Strategic Partnership with Assystem, AtkinsRéalis and Frazer-Nash to strengthen long-term collaboration.

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BAE Systems and partners sign agreement to establish AUKUS Combat Systems Collaborative Team

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Four leading defence companies have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to propose the creation of an AUKUS Combat Systems Collaborative Team, aimed at supporting the future SSN-AUKUS submarines for Australia.

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HII has announced Westley Group as a strategic supplier to support the U.S. Navy’s submarine industrial base. The decision was shared during the Indo Pacific International Maritime Exposition in Sydney, highlighting closer defence cooperation under the AUKUS partnership.

HII selects UK’s Westley Group as strategic supplier to boost submarine supply chain under AUKUS

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The UK-based Westley Group, known for high-integrity metal castings, has been approved by HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding division.

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BAE Systems in the UK has signed a contract with Australian firm PMB Defence Engineering to assess the integration of its nickel zinc battery technology into the SSN-AUKUS nuclear-powered submarines being developed for the UK and Australia. The agreement supports ongoing work between PMB and the UK Ministry of Defence to test and qualify nickel zinc systems for future submarine platforms.

Australian nickel zinc battery technology to ve evaluated for integration into SSN-AUKUS submarines

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BAE Systems in the UK has signed a contract with Australian firm PMB Defence Engineering to assess the integration of its nickel zinc battery technology into the SSN-AUKUS nuclear-powered submarines being developed for the UK and Australia.

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