Archive · 27 Jul 2026
Australia Invests $3.2 Billion in Aukus Shipyard
Australia is spending $3.2 billion to build a new shipyard in South Australia.
This shipyard will be used to build nuclear-powered submarines as part of the Aukus agreement with the US and the UK.
The new yard will be much bigger than the current one and will help train workers and build new infrastructure.
Australia is also spending money on other military projects, including a separate shipyard near Perth.
The goal is to strengthen Australia's navy and ensure it can build and maintain its own submarines and other ships.
Australia to invest $3.2 billion in Osborne Naval Shipyard for nuclear-powered submarines.
The new yard will be 10 times the size of the current shipyard.
Funding will go towards new infrastructure and worker training.
Part of Australia's broader military expansion and Aukus agreement with the US and UK.
Additional $12 billion investment announced for a separate shipyard near Perth.
- Who
- Australian Government, Defence Minister Richard Marles
- What
- Investment in Osborne Naval Shipyard for nuclear-powered submarines
- When
- Announced on Friday
- Where
- Osborne Naval Shipyard, South Australia
- Why
- To upgrade navy, expand domestic shipbuilding capacity, and check China’s military advance in the Indo-Pacific
Pro-Aukus Expansion
Critics of Military Spending
Military Expansion
Pro-Aukus Expansion
Necessary for national security and economic growth.
Critics of Military Spending
Excessive spending that could be allocated to other sectors.
- Total Investment
- $3.2 billion
- Location
- Osborne Naval Shipyard, South Australia
- Announced By
- Defence Minister Richard Marles
- Purpose
- Building nuclear-powered submarines under Aukus agreement
- Size of New Yard
- 10 times the current shipyard
- Additional Investment
- $12 billion for a separate shipyard near Perth