HII Hosts Australian Delegation at Newport News Shipbuilding

Core Insights - HII hosted an Australian delegation led by Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles to strengthen the AUKUS partnership focused on nuclear-powered submarines and advanced capabilities [1][2][3] Group 1: AUKUS Partnership - The visit supports the trilateral AUKUS partnership, which aims to provide Australia with conventionally armed, nuclear-powered submarines [2] - HII is committed to the AUKUS mission, emphasizing industrial integration among the U.S., U.K., and Australia for aligned defense production and workforce development [6][7] Group 2: Delegation Activities - The Australian delegation toured Newport News Shipbuilding, witnessing the keel laying ceremony for the Virginia-class submarine Barb (SSN 804) [3] - Delegates engaged with HII leadership and learned about the construction of Virginia-class submarines and workforce development initiatives [3][6] Group 3: Workforce Development and Supplier Qualification - HII is a founding member of the AUKUS Workforce Alliance, aimed at preparing a skilled workforce for Australia's nuclear submarine program [7] - The company has been awarded a contract for the Australian Submarine Supplier Qualification (AUSSQ) pilot program to expedite the qualification of Australian suppliers for the U.S. submarine industrial base [7]