Tag: AUKUS

‘Defining’ month for Australia’s nuclear subs program

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
The taskforce scoping Australia’s options for acquiring nuclear powered submarines has had its “defining month” in February, passing 200 members and gaining access to a nuclear information sharing agreement...

Nearly 150 officials on taskforce exploring nuclear sub options

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
There are nearly 150 members on the federal government’s nuclear-powered submarines taskforce, including officials from a range of federal departments and 10 contractors who the Defence department has declined...

ANSTO confident in reactor safety and security review

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
A review of the safety and security of the country’s only nuclear reactor has been submitted to regulators as the facility gears up for more work under Australia’s new...

Critical technologies under a national security spotlight

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
Quantum computing, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity services and autonomous vehicles will come under increased government scrutiny, particularly around foreign interference, as part of the federal government’s new critical technologies framework...

AUKUS brings ‘huge multiplier effect’ to local industry

Posted on   |  by David McClure
The AUKUS agreement to build nuclear powered submarines in South Australia will bring a “huge multiplier effect” to local industries and technology development in Australia, according the US company...