Australia advances AUKUS with dry dock design appointment

Leidos subsidiary selected to design Australian nuclear submarine dry dock

The contingency dry dock “is a critical pre-condition of Australia receiving its first Virginia class submarine” under AUKUS, the Australian government said.

Australia advances AUKUS with dry dock design appointment

The Australian government has announced the selection of Leidos Gibbs and Cox to design a floating dry dock supporting AUKUS infrastructure. Australian Department of Defence press release AUKUS is taking another important step, with the Albanese Government selecting a designer for the submarine contingency dry dock capability in support of Australia’s conventionally-armed, nuclear-powered submarine fleet. ... The post Australia Selects Leidos Gi…

Australia selects Leidos Gibbs and Cox for AUKUS submarine dry dock design as Virginia-class infrastructure buildout advances

The floating dry dock will provide contingency repair and maintenance capacity for Australia’s conventionally armed, nuclear-powered submarines. Canberra plans to have the capability available from the early 2030s, before depot-level submarine maintenance is required from the late 2030s. The appointment advances a broader infrastructure program centered on HMAS Stirling and the Henderson Defence Precinct in Western Australia. The government is d…