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Australia Invests AU$12 Billion in Nuclear Submarine Upgrade

9/15/2025

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Australia will invest AU$12 billion ($8 billion) over ten years to upgrade the Henderson shipyard for nuclear-powered submarines under the AUKUS pact.
The AUKUS agreement, formed in 2021 with the UK and US, aims to counter China's influence in the Indo-Pacific.
Defense Minister Richard Marles confirmed US submarines will use the upgraded facility.
The project will create approximately 10,000 local jobs and include the construction of landing craft and frigates.
The facility will also host US and UK vessels prior to the arrival of Virginia-class submarines.

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Australia will invest AU$12 billion ($8 billion) over ten years to upgrade the Henderson shipyard for nuclear-powered submarines under the AUKUS pact.
The AUKUS agreement, formed in 2021 with the UK and US, aims to counter China's influence in the Indo-Pacific.
Defense Minister Richard Marles confirmed US submarines will use the upgraded facility.
The project will create approximately 10,000 local jobs and include the construction of landing craft and frigates.
The facility will also host US and UK vessels prior to the arrival of Virginia-class submarines.