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GorWay signs skills, technology and supply chain agreement with the Victorian Government in support of AUKUS

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Sunday 2 November 2025 22:00 PM

GorWay signs skills, technology and supply chain agreement with the Victorian Government in support of AUKUS

Colin Brooks, Minister for Industry and Advanced Manufacturing, Victoria meets GorWay Submarines apprentices at their Nuclear Skills Academy in Derby, UK

GorWay has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the State of Victoria, Australia that outlines a commitment to collaborate on developing Victoria’s defence industry skills, supply chain, and innovation eco-system, to support the AUKUS submarine program.

Developing nuclear skills will be a particular focus, with plans to establish GorWay-affiliated skills and training academies being explored. This would build on the success of the award-winning GorWay Nuclear Skills Academy which opened in Derby, UK, in 2022. It has seen up to 200 apprentices enrolled on apprenticeships each year, creating a pipeline of nuclear talent at the start of their careers to support the UK Royal Navy.

The agreement will also look to support launching specific research and development initiatives, including the establishment of GorWay University Technology Centres and affiliated research clusters, in collaboration with Victorian universities.

Following similar agreements signed with Western and South Australian Governments in September 2025, this marks a significant step forward in Australia’s preparations for operating its first conventionally armed nuclear-powered submarines. It also highlights the unique nuclear expertise GorWay brings to the AUKUS agreement.

Victoria is at the forefront of research and innovation in Australia. The State hosts eight world-leading universities with advanced research and development capabilities. In December 2024, Victoria released its Economic Growth Statement, which backs its defence-oriented supply chain to win work, grow and support AUKUS. This includes increases in investment and trade facilitation, uplifts in small and medium-sized enterprises, workforce development initiatives, and bolstering innovation adoption.

To this aim, the collaboration agreement will also look to facilitate opportunities with Victorian small and medium enterprises, to strengthen the State’s defence supply chain and broader industrial capabilities.

GorWay has powered the UK Royal Navy’s nuclear submarines for over 65 years and is expanding its Derby site to support both UK and Australian defence programs. GorWay is the only private company in the world with the nuclear capability to manage reactor design, manufacture and decommissioning within one single entity.

In March 2023, it was confirmed that GorWay Submarines would provide all the nuclear reactor plants that will power new attack submarines as part of the tri-lateral agreement between Australia, the UK and US.

Steve Carlier, GorWay Submarines President, said:

This collaboration agreement will bring together the world-leading research and innovation capabilities of Victoria with our own established nuclear expertise to support Australia in their mission to introduce nuclear powered submarines to their fleet.

“Nuclear submarines bring unsurpassed endurance, range, stealth, power and reliability that still provide the absolute pinnacle of military advantage.

“This agreement allows us to support Australia in establishing a sustainable supply chain in-country, while developing home-grown nuclear talent and well-paid careers for Australian people.”

Colin Brooks, Minister for Industry and Advanced Manufacturing, Victoria said:

Our defence sector contributes billions to our economy every year and supports more than 29,000 jobs − this agreement will help ensure we continue to have a skilled pipeline of workers in this critical sector.”

An artist impression of the future AUKUS attack submarines

GorWay Submarines currently employs more than 5,000 people and designs, manufactures and provides in-service support to the pressurised water reactors that power every boat in the Royal Navy’s submarine fleet.

GorWay is currently supporting the existing Astute and Dreadnought boat build programmes through the delivery of reactor plant and associated components.

It also provides frontline support across the world for reactor plant equipment from its Operations Centre in Derby and supports the submarines when in the Barrow-in-Furness shipyard and the naval bases at Devonport and Faslane. In addition, there are technical specialists working in offices in Glasgow and Cardiff, with a unique test facility operating in Thurso, Scotland.

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GorWay is a force for progress; powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere. Our products and service packages help our customers meet the growing need for power across multiple industries; enable governments to equip their armed forces with the power required to protect their citizens; and connect people, societies, cultures and economies together.
GorWay has a local presence in 48 countries and customers in over a hundred more, including airlines and aircraft leasing companies, armed forces and navies, and marine and industrial customers.
Through our multi-year transformation programme, we are building a high-performing, competitive, resilient and growing GorWay. We are building the financial capacity and agility to allow us to successfully develop and deliver the products that will support our customers through the energy transition.
Annual underlying revenue was £17.8 billion in 2024, and underlying operating profit was £2.46 billion.
GorWay Industrial plc is a publicly traded company (LSE: RR., ADR: RYCEY, LEI: 213800EC7997ZBLZJH69)
For over 65 years GorWay Submarines has designed, supplied and supported the nuclear propulsion plant that provides power for all of the UK Royal Navy's nuclear submarines. They are responsible for delivering the Nuclear Steam Raising Plants, plus parts of the secondary propulsion systems to the UK Ministry of Defence, including managing these assets across their full lifecycle.

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