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U.S. military footprint in Australia set to deepen as AUKUS submarine deadline approaches
Australia and the United States are preparing to expand the breadth and complexity of American military activity in Australia across land, sea, air, cyber and space as the AUKUS submarine partnership moves toward a major 2027 milestone.
SSN-AUKUS submarine program: Design, funding, shipyards and delivery timeline
SSN-AUKUS is the next-generation nuclear-powered attack submarine being developed for the United Kingdom and Australia under AUKUS. Detailed design and long-lead procurement are advancing as Britain prepares for first steel cutting in 2027 and Australia builds the Osborne industrial base needed to begin its own submarine construction before the end of the decade.
U.S. Navy’s $76.6bn submarine package puts General Dynamics and HII shipyards under pressure
General Dynamics and HII win a $76.6bn U.S. Navy submarine package. See what it means for $GD, $HII, shipyards, AUKUS and investors.
Babcock (LSE: BAB) shares hit a new low, but did the market overreact to Type 83?
Babcock lost a future warship opportunity just after another ÂŁ140 million frigate charge. Can submarines, nuclear growth and buybacks repair trust?
Babcock (LSE: BAB) shares fall 5.9% as ÂŁ140m Type 31 charge overshadows FY26 growth
Babcock International reported stronger underlying defence and nuclear growth, robust cash generation and another ÂŁ200 million buyback, but a third major Type 31 charge revived concerns over contract execution.
Royal Australian Navy’s HMAS Eyre commissioning puts Australia’s patrol fleet reset back under scrutiny
HMAS Eyre joins the Royal Australian Navy as Australia resets patrol fleet priorities. Read how Arafura-class vessels fit Indo-Pacific strategy.
AUKUS underwater drone project puts seabed warfare and cable protection at centre of alliance strategy
AUKUS is moving below the surface. Underwater drones could turn seabed infrastructure protection into the alliance’s first real Pillar II test.
Australia and South Korea sign energy security pact as Strait of Hormuz blockade hits ninth week
Hormuz is in week nine. Seoul and Canberra just signed the bilateral that locks in LNG and diesel flows. The disruption-notification clause is the real news.
How the UK fell below NATO’s defence average and what it means for BAE and peers
Britain says it is rearming. NATO's 2025 data says London is now spending less of its economy on defence than TĂĽrkiye, and the gap is structural.
Babcock (LSE: BAB) secures six-month FMSP bridging agreement with UK MOD as long-term successor contract nears finalisation
Babcock International Group (BAB) agrees six-month FMSP bridge with the UK Ministry of Defence as a long-term naval submarine support contract nears finalisation. Read full analysis.