Capability partner selected for Australian nuclear submarine shipyard

Australian Naval Infrastructure has selected a joint venture between Amentum and Laing O’Rourke as its capability partner for the development of a nuclear-powered submarine construction yard in South Australia.

Under a long-term contract, the joint venture will support development of the facility at Osborne, north of Adelaide, where Australia’s future nuclear-powered submarines will be built under the AUKUS security partnership between Australia, the United States and the United Kingdom.

As part of Australian Naval Infrastructure’s Integrated Delivery Office, the partnership will provide nuclear programme management, construction management and safety leadership.