Australia Taps US Firm for 10,000-Ton AUKUS Nuclear Submarines

Australia taps US firm for 10,000-ton AUKUS nuclear submarines

Australia has selected a joint venture involving U.S. engineering firm Amentum and Laing O’Rourke to help deliver a major new shipyard for its future nuclear-powered submarine fleet. Australian Naval Infrastructure named the partnership as its Capability Partner for the construction yard at Osborne, near Adelaide in South Australia. The site will eventually build Australia’s SSN-AUKUS submarines under the security partnership involving Australia…

Australia Picks Amentum Joint Venture To Develop New AUKUS Sub Shipyard

The organization that the Australian government is using to manage its naval shipbuilding infrastructure picked a joint venture by Amentum [AMTM] and the British-based engineering and construction company Laing O’Rourke […]

Amentum joint venture selected for AUKUS nuclear submarine shipyard as Australia builds sovereign SSN production capability

The shipyard north of Adelaide is a central part of Australia’s preparations for the AUKUS submarine program with the United States and United Kingdom. It will provide facilities for assembly, outfitting, testing and commissioning of conventionally armed, nuclear-powered submarines. “Amentum has the opportunity to be part of a once-in-a-generation national endeavor that will shape Australia’s sovereign nuclear capability for decades,” said Mark …