US will have access to Western Australia nuclear submarine shipyard, minister says
- On September 13, 2025, Australia announced a commitment of AU$12 billion to develop infrastructure in Western Australia aimed at supporting submarine delivery under the AUKUS nuclear submarine agreement.
- In 2021, Australia, the UK, and the United States established the AUKUS agreement to supply Australia with nuclear-powered submarines as a strategic measure to address China’s influence in the Indo-Pacific region.
- An initial AU$127 million investment has upgraded the Henderson shipyard near Perth, transforming it into a maintenance hub that will build landing craft and frigates, supporting 10,000 jobs.
- Richard Marles emphasized that the new precinct plays a vital role in supporting Australia's naval shipbuilding and the development of its nuclear submarine program, while the Labor government continues to raise defence budgets to unprecedented levels to fulfill capability requirements.
- Despite a Pentagon review of AUKUS and concerns over US submarine production capacity, Australia remains confident the pact will proceed and boost long-term defence infrastructure and cooperation.
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In 2021, the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia established a military alliance in response to China's growing dominance in the Indopazific. Australia is now expanding its Henderson shipyard massively. Submarines of the Aukus Alliance will be built and maintained there in the future.
AUKUS: Australia Announce Plans for $8 Billion Nuclear Sub Shipyard
Australia will spend an initial $8 billion to upgrade shipyard facilities for a future fleet of nuclear-powered submarines, the government said Sunday. The post AUKUS: Australia Announce Plans for $8 Billion Nuclear Sub Shipyard appeared first on Breitbart.
US to Access Australian Submarine Shipyard in $8B AUKUS Expansion
NEWS BRIEF Australia will invest $8 billion to upgrade the Henderson shipyard in Western Australia into a maintenance hub for nuclear-powered submarines under the AUKUS pact, with U.S. and UK vessels set to rotate through the facility. The announcement comes amid a formal U.S. review of the agreement, though Australian officials express confidence in continued […] The post US to Access Australian Submarine Shipyard in $8B AUKUS Expansion appeare…
In 2021, Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States concluded a tripartite agreement called Aukus to counter China's growing influence on Asia-Pacific


The value will be invested for ten years to renew and improve the capabilities of Henderson's shipyards near Perth.
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