Early AUKUS opportunities for SMEs lie in UK and US supply chains
By Mollie Tracey
11 April 2024
Specialised nuclear training needs to begin this year to meet defence workforce demands, businesses were told at an AUKUS industry briefing, held by the Australian Submarine Agency (ASA) last month.
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