Australia funds long-lead items for future SSN-AUKUS fleet

Australia has announced a $310 million payment for the acquisition of long‑lead items from the United Kingdom to support Australia’s future sovereign conventionally‑armed, nuclear‑powered submarine capability.

Illustration; Credit: BAE Systems

As disclosed, the announcement will directly support the manufacture of critical components for nuclear‑powered submarines, which will be built at Osborne in South Australia, including the nuclear propulsion systems of Australia’s first two SSN-AUKUS.