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US Company Leads Critical Infrastructure Project for AUKUS Submarines
A Leidos subsidiary has been selected to design a dry dock for Australia’s future nuclear-powered submarines, a critical component of the country’s AUKUS partnership with the US and UK. The project is part of a broader $12 billion investment in Western Australia’s shipbuilding infrastructure, which will support 10,000 direct jobs over the next two decades. Additionally, Australian steelmaker Bisalloy Steel will supply military-grade steel plates for the construction of US submarines, marking the first time Australian-produced steel will be used in the build of Virginia-class submarines. This development was first reported by Breaking Defense.