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Wollongong-made steel set to build US nuclear submarines under AUKUS - illawarramercury.com.au
Why it matters
This article confirms that Australian domestic steel production will directly support US nuclear submarine construction under AUKUS, embedding Australian industrial capacity into the alliance's critical supply chain. This reduces programme delivery risk, signals US confidence in AUKUS continuity, and anchors high-value defence manufacturing in Australia's regional industrial base.
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