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Australia Approves First Businesses To Work In U.S., U.K. Sub Supply Chains

Wednesday, December 4th, 2024

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AUKUS logo (Image: Australia Department of Defense)

The Australian government on Wednesday announced four domestic companies were awarded contracts as part of a qualification process so they will ultimately work in the U.S. and U.K. submarine supply chains in another step forward for the tripartite AUKUS agreement. It awarded contracts to HIFraser, Mack Valves, Bale Defence and STAUFF Corporation under the Defence Industry Vendor Qualification (DIVQ) Program that seeks to allow Australian businesses to supply their products and services within the AUKUS submarine industrial base. The government…

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