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In mum’s footsteps: The new path for SA’s future subs makers - InDaily South Australia

GNews: nuclear submarine·2026-11-08AUS DefenceP3: Industrial BaseP7: Alliance Architecture
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Workforce continuity and skill transfer are critical dependencies for the AUKUS Attack-class submarine programme's delivery timeline and manufacturing resilience. South Australia's industrial base concentration in defence shipbuilding makes this localized capability development strategically important to avoiding supply-chain or labour-constraint delays that could push AUKUS past 2045.

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