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BAE Systems Australia’s submarine capability supports the availability, performance and sustainment of critical undersea systems.

Our specialist expertise helps strengthen sovereign submarine capability and support the Royal Australian Navy’s long-term operational needs.

Submarines

Periscope of a Collins Class submarine in view in the water

Collins Class submarine periscope support

BAE Systems Australia is a long-term sovereign capability partner in submarine periscope systems. We specialise in the manufacture, build, sustainment, and upgrade of Collins-class submarine periscope systems for the Royal Australian Navy.

SSN AUKUS submarine at sea

SSN-AUKUS submarine

SSN-AUKUS will be a state-of-the-art submarine that both Australia and the UK will operate as their conventionally-armed nuclear-powered submarine of the future.

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Australian metal fabrication businesses prepare for future submarines

10 April 2026 NEWS RELEASE

SSN-AUKUS build qualification program opens for Australian suppliers

Australian businesses specialising in metal fabrication are invited to register their interest to work on Australia’s future conventionally armed, nuclear-powered SSN-AUKUS submarines, under a new in-country qualification program.

23 March 2026 INSIGHT

AUKUS ‘Pillar 2’: Enhancing collective cyber capabilities

We examine the opportunities cyber could bring to the AUKUS partnership, from strengthening national resilience to protecting critical systems

05 November 2025 NEWS RELEASE

Industry leaders unite to deliver combat system capability for SSN-AUKUS

Four major Defence companies have proposed the establishment of an AUKUS Combat Systems Collaborative Team in contemplation of a potential role for Australia’s SSN-AUKUS conventionally armed nuclear-powered submarines, under a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed today.