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AUKUS submarine pillar programme and contracts

AUKUS submarine pillar is a defence programme involving Australia, United Kingdom and United States, currently in the design and industrial build up phase. The lead primes are BAE Systems, Rolls-Royce, ASC. Below are its milestones, sources and the contract awards and notices linked to it in our data.

AUKUS submarine pillar programme and contracts
5
linked notices
3
nations

Figures counted from our database.

Milestones

  1. 2021

    Partnership announced

  2. 2023

    Optimal pathway for SSN-AUKUS announced

Budget

Funding sits in the national defence budgets of the participating nations. Award values shown here come only from published contract notices.

Notices linked to AUKUS submarine pillar

Tenders, prior notices and RFIs that name the programme.

Programme notices
NoticeBuyerTypeDeadlineValue

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement - Royal Navy Type 93 Extra-Large Uncrewed Underwater Vehicle (XLUUV) and AUKUS Signature Payload…

CPV 35512400

Find a Tender 12 Oct 2026 (opens the source) 		Ministry of Defence GB RFI Rolling n/a

Low Profile Mast and Rotational Module Component Prototype Other Transaction Area of Interest

NAICS 334511

SAM.gov 6 Oct 2026 (opens the source) 		Department of the Navy US RFP Closed 20 Oct 2026 n/a

Low Profile Mast and Rotational Module Component Prototype Other Transaction Area of Interest

NAICS 334511

SAM.gov 23 Sep 2026 (opens the source) 		Department of the Navy US RFP Closed 20 Oct 2026 n/a

Low Profile Mast and Rotational Module Component Prototype Other Transaction Area of Interest

NAICS 334511

SAM.gov 23 Sep 2026 (opens the source) 		Department of the Navy US RFP Closed 20 Oct 2026 n/a

Low Profile Mast and Rotational Module Component Prototype Other Transaction Area of Interest

NAICS 334511

SAM.gov 22 Sep 2026 (opens the source) 		Department of the Navy US RFP Closed 20 Oct 2026 n/a

Questions about AUKUS submarine pillar

Who are the lead contractors on AUKUS submarine pillar?
BAE Systems, Rolls-Royce, ASC. Each prime buys from a wide supply chain of tier 2 and tier 3 suppliers.
Which countries take part?
Australia, United Kingdom and United States.
What phase is the programme in?
Design and industrial build up. Phase determines what is bought next: development work, production lots, upgrades or support.
How can a supplier get work on AUKUS submarine pillar?
Mostly through the lead primes and their tier 1 suppliers, and through national industrial participation where a country buys the system. Follow the linked notices and awards here and the defence prime contractors page.
How is the budget reported?
Funding sits in the national defence budgets of the participating nations. Award values shown here come only from published contract notices.
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