HII selects UK’s Westley Group as strategic supplier to boost submarine supply chain under AUKUS
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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Australian nickel zinc battery technology to ve evaluated for integration into SSN-AUKUS submarines
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.
President Trump confirms Australia will receive Virginia-class submarines under AUKUS pact
President Donald Trump has expressed firm support for the AUKUS agreement, confirming plans to sell Virginia-class submarines to Australia.
General Dynamics Mission Systems wins $18.2 million AUKUS contract for submarine weapon and simulation systems
General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) announced it has been awarded an $18.2 million cost-plus-fixed-fee and firm-fixed-price contract for the development, maintenance, and delivery of the Common Weapon Launcher and Multi-Tube Weapon Simulator.
Helsing acquires Blue Ocean to strengthen AI-driven maritime defence capabilities across Europe and AUKUS
Helsing, the leading European defence technology company, has announced it is in the process of acquiring Blue Ocean, an ocean technology specialist in autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs).
Australia commits $12 billion to Henderson Precinct to support AUKUS nuclear submarine plan
Australia has announced it will spend A$12 billion (US$8 billion) to establish a Defence Precinct at Henderson in Western Australia to support the AUKUS nuclear submarine deal.
UK and Australia sign 50-year nuclear submarine pact under AUKUS in Geelong
Australia and the United Kingdom have formally signed the Nuclear-Powered Submarine Partnership and Collaboration Treaty on 26 July 2025 in Geelong.
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Royal Navy leads AUKUS trials to advance autonomous systems integration
Royal Navy personnel have played a key role in major AUKUS trials aimed at boosting the combined use of autonomous systems by the UK, Australia, and the United States.
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UK to build 12 nuclear submarines and invest £15 billion in warhead programme, Starmer announces
The UK is to build up to 12 new nuclear-powered attack submarines and invest £15 billion in its nuclear warhead programme.
AUKUS Forum: Australia to build Virginia-class submarines
The Virginia-class nuclear-powered submarine stands as one of the most advanced and capable undersea platforms in the world.
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H&B Defence secures major contract to boost AUKUS submarine supply chain
H&B Defence, a joint venture between HII and Babcock, has secured its first contract to enhance supply chain capabilities for the global AUKUS enterprise.
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AUKUS technology collaboration: Dstl and AFRL achieve key milestone in hypersonic weapon development
UK hypersonic research has achieved a major breakthrough following the successful completion of a large-scale propulsion testing programme.