ASC promoting Australian businesses for AUKUS work

Australia’s submarine company ASC is working with US industry partners to uplift Australian businesses into the AUKUS supply chain. Through the Defence Industry Vendor Qualification (DIVQ) Program, ASC, General Dynamics Electric Boat and HII are seeking expressions of interest from Australian businesses that manufacture a range of parts including, but not limited to valves, castings, mechanical assemblies and fittings. Businesses interested in participating in the DIVQ Program are invited to submit expressions of interest and capability statements to ASC. When suppliers successfully complete DIVQ, they will be qualified to supply Virginia-class submarine parts. It’s the first time the Australian and U.S. submarine builders have collaborated to qualify suppliers for AUKUS, and as the DIVQ Program continues to progress, more businesses in other major product families will be targeted for qualification. ASC Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Stuart Whiley, welcomed the collaboration between ASC, General Dynamics Electric Boat and HII. “This is great news for Australian businesses that want to join the AUKUS supply chain,” Whiley said. “It’s also good news for the U.S. We’re not only building sovereign capability; we are also expanding trilateral supply chain capacity and resilience. The parts may be used for both build and sustainment, which means businesses could be part of the AUKUS supply chain for years to come.” For Editorial Inquiries Contact: Editor Kym Bergmann at [email protected] For Advertising Inquiries Contact: Group Sales Director Simon Hadfield at [email protected]