Yes — ordered. In 2026, Australia ordered AUKUS Pillar I: 3 in-service Block IV Virginia-class nuclear-powered…, 3 SSNs (in-service US boats); SSN-AUKUS build follows units from United States (US Navy transfers);…(AUKUS program ~A$368bn to…. Status: Contracted/pathway revised: 30 May 2026 Marles…. Reported by United States Studies Centre, 'By the numbers |….
| Year | 2026 |
|---|---|
| Item | AUKUS Pillar I: 3 in-service Block IV Virginia-class nuclear-powered attack submarines (deliveries 2032, 2035, 2038); SSN-AUKUS first Australian-built boats early 2040s |
| Quantity | 3 SSNs (in-service US boats); SSN-AUKUS build follows |
| Supplier | United States (US Navy transfers); Australia/UK for SSN-AUKUS |
| Value | AUKUS program ~A$368bn to mid-2050s (announced 2023); Osborne yard A$8.5bn; Feb 2026 UK long-lead payment A$310m |
| Status | ordered |
| Source | United States Studies Centre, 'By the numbers | AUKUS revised timeline comparison', 2026-06-10; Malay Mail, 'Australia to receive only used US nuclear submarines under streamlined Aukus deal', 2026-05-31 |
