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Aerial photo of Henderson, Western Australia. Supplied by Ventia.
AUKUS News Sovereign industry 

Billion$ for Henderson upgrade

14/09/2025 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4854 Views 0 Comments Henderson

The government will provide $12 billion towards delivering a Defence Precinct at Henderson to deliver continuous naval shipbuilding and AUKUS

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Artist rendering of SSN-AUKUS via BAE Systems. UK MoD, Crown copyright.
AUKUS News Royal Australian Navy 

Will Australia ever own Virginia-class SSNs – Turnbull argues no

03/04/2025 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2639 Views 1 Comment AUKUS, Malcolm Turnbull

In an address to the National Press Club this week, former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull called for a proper and

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United States Navy Virginia-class submarine USS Minnesota alongside Fleet Base West in Western Australia. Photo by Able Seaman Connor Morrison.
AUKUS News 

First SSN for 2025 docks at HMAS Stirling

01/03/202501/03/2025 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2667 Views 1 Comment AUKUS

US Virginia class submarine, USS Minnesota (SSN 783) has arrived at HMAS Stirling in Western Australia on 25 February for

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