AUKUS

Jul- 2026 -

30 July

Sea

Leidos to Build Emergency Repair Bay for Australia’s Virginia Submarines

Australia has partnered with Leidos’ Australian segment Gibbs and Cox to lead the preliminary design of a contingency dry dock that will support its future Virginia-class submarines.

30 July

Sea

Artist's impression of a Royal Navy Dreadnought-class ballistic missile submarine. Image: UK Royal Navy

Staff Writer With AFP

UK Announces $11.2 Billion Investment in Nuclear Submarines

Britain announced Wednesday an 8.4-billion-pound investment for the next phase of its Dreadnought Class nuclear submarine program, which the government claims will support 22,000 apprenticeships over the next decade.

14 July

Asia Pacific

United States Navy Virginia Class submarine USS Mississippi arrives at Fleet Base West, Rockingham, Western Australia for a routine port visit. *** Local Caption *** United States Navy Virginia Class submarine USS Mississippi has arrived at Fleet Base West, Rockingham, Western Australia. The submarine is in Australia for a routine visit to provide respite for the crew. The visit reflects the ongoing strength of Australias alliance with the United States and builds on the visits of nuclear-powered submarines from AUKUS partners over the last 60 years.

Giulia Bernacchi

Australia Awards $4.3M for AUKUS Undersea Autonomy Technologies

Australia committed $4 million to develop advanced communications technologies for autonomous undersea vehicles under the AUKUS partnership.

13 July

Sea

Rojoef Manuel

Rolls-Royce Starts Reactor Plant Expansion for UK, Australian Nuclear Submarines

Rolls-Royce Submarines has begun construction on a major expansion of its Raynesway facility in Derby, England, to boost nuclear reactor production for British and Australian undersea warfare programs.

8 July

Europe

Christine Casimiro

UK Allots $254M to Join US Army’s Precision Strike Missile Program

The British Army is expanding its long-range strike capabilities, following the UK government’s announcement that it would join the US Army’s Precision Strike Missile program.

Jun- 2026 -

8 June

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

The unmanned surface vessel Seahawk sits pierside outside of The International Convention Centre Sydney during Integrated Battle Problem (IBP) 23.2, Nov 8, 2023. IBP 23.2 is a Pacific Fleet exercise to test, develop and evaluate the integration of unmanned platforms into fleet operations to create warfighting advantages. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jesse Monford)

Rojoef Manuel

AUKUS Kicks Off First Pillar 2 Initiative With Joint Undersea Drone Development

Australia, the UK, and the US have launched a joint program to develop advanced technologies for unmanned underwater vehicles, marking the first major initiative under the AUKUS Pillar 2 strategy.

May- 2026 -

22 May

Sea

An Australian submarine surfaces from the waters in the foreground. Land is seen peeking in the far background, with the whole scene illuminated by sunlight peering out of the clouds above.

Giulia Bernacchi

Babcock, Truflo Expand AUKUS Submarine Supply Chain Cooperation

Babcock and Truflo Marine have launched a UK-Australia pilot program under the AUKUS alliance to strengthen submarine industrial capacity.

19 May

Sea

Rojoef Manuel

Australia Taps Lockheed for Virginia Submarine Combat Systems

Australia has chosen Lockheed Martin as the preferred combat system integration partner for its future fleet of Virginia-class submarines.

Mar- 2026 -

23 March

Americas

Artist's impression of the AUKUS submarine

Christine Casimiro

US OKs $1B AUKUS Submarine Systems, Tech Support Sale to UK

The US State Department has cleared a $1-billion potential foreign military sale of submarine systems and related support for the UK as part of the AUKUS security partnership.

Feb- 2026 -

24 February

Asia Pacific