December 11, 2025
NEWPORT NEWS, Va., (Dec. 11, 2025) — HII (NYSE: HII) hosted an Australian delegation led by Richard Marles MP, deputy prime minister and minister for defence, at its Newport News Shipbuilding division Tuesday.
The visit was held in support of the trilateral Australia, United Kingdom and United States (AUKUS) partnership. HII continues its commitment to supporting AUKUS, which set in motion tasking across all three countries to determine the optimal pathway to provide Australia with conventionally armed, nuclear-powered submarines and a broader partnership on advanced capabilities.
“It was fantastic to see the U.S. submarine industrial base on display at Newport News Shipbuilding, including the keel laying ceremony of Barb (SSN 804),” Marles said. “The Australian Government is pleased to be working with HII, including through the Australian Submarine Supplier Qualification Program (AUSS-Q) to identify and qualify Australian businesses into the U.S. supply chain.”
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