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Australia Buys Parts for Future AUKUS Sub Reactor
Australia's $310 million purchase marks the start of reactor construction for SSN-AUKUS submarines, creating 20,000 jobs and strengthening UK-Australia defense ties.
- On Monday in London, Australian Defence Industry Minister Pat Conroy announced Australia paid Aus$310 million for the first British-built reactor parts for SSN‑AUKUS submarines.
- Last week’s AUKUS commitments, including a $5 billion pledge, underpin the purchase of reactor parts from Rolls‑Royce, following a $3.9 billion down payment for the Osborne shipyard.
- Rolls‑Royce will supply reactor components, shipped to South Australia for fitting, while the United Kingdom produces complete welded propulsion units; ministers also agreed joint work on lasers, radar and the Ghost Bat drone.
- The investment is expected to generate thousands of jobs in South Australia, with the government saying the AUKUS programme will create 20,000 jobs and Osborne employing 4,000 workers and around 5,500 direct submarine construction jobs, supporting a sovereign submarine‑building capability.
- The plan also depends on allied schedules and help: the US is due to sell Australia at least three Virginia-class submarines and the UK’s construction timetable could impact delivery, which is set for the late 2030s or early 2040s.
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