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VEEM Limited secures initial A$0.8 million orders for Virginia Class Submarine via AUSSQ program. VEEM Limited (ASX:VEE), an Australian defence manufacturer, has become the first Australian firm to obtain purchase orders from HII for the Virginia Class Submarine new build initiative through the Australian Submarine Supplier Qualification (AUSSQ) program, with initial orders valued at around A$0.8 million. Key points. * VEEM is the first AUSSQ-certified supplier in Australia to receive Virginia Class Submarine orders from HII. * Initial purchase orders total approximately A$0.8 million. * Qualification involved over 12 months of stringent audits and processes to comply with US submarine supply chain standards. * VEEM has submitted additional tenders under the AUKUS program. AUSSQ certification and purchase order information. On 20 October 2026, VEEM Limited announced it had secured purchase orders from HII for the Virginia Class Submarine new build program, marking it as the first Australian company to reach this milestone through the AUSSQ program. The initial orders are valued at approximately A$0.8 million. VEEM completed over 12 months of rigorous qualification and auditing to meet US submarine supply chain requirements before receiving these orders. Managing Director comments on Virginia Class Submarine orders. VEEM Managing Director Mark Miocevich commented: "VEEM has been a vital supplier to the Collins Class submarine program for 38 years. Over the past two years, we have leveraged that expertise to meet the stringent demands of the AUSSQ program. The orders announced today reflect the VEEM Team's skill and dedication. We are proud to be the first Australian company to receive orders from HII for the Virginia Class program." Further tender submissions under AUKUS program. The announcement also noted that VEEM has submitted tenders for additional opportunities expected to generate significant further orders as the AUKUS program advances. Headquartered in Perth, Western Australia, VEEM operates from a 15,700 square metre purpose-built fabrication and manufacturing facility. The company employs around 195 staff in Australia and maintains an in-house research and development team. VEEM specializes in designing and manufacturing marine propulsion systems, gyrostabilisers, propellers, fin systems, valves, and specialized components for defence and commercial sectors.

HII promotes Greg Ennis to chief financial officer of Mission Technologies. October 02, 2026 12:15 ET | Source: HII MCLEAN, Va., Oct. 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - HII (NYSE: HII) announced today that Greg Ennis has been promoted to senior vice president and chief financial officer of its Mission Technologies division. In this role, Ennis will lead the division's financial organization and oversee accounting, financial reporting, financial planning and analysis, rates and budgets, and program cost control across the business. "Greg's leadership has been instrumental in strengthening our financial performance and driving disciplined growth," said Andy Green, president of HII's Mission Technologies division. "His strategic vision, deep understanding of our business, and strong command of government contracting uniquely position him to lead the division into its next chapter - advancing our growth strategy and delivering exceptional value for our customers, employees and shareholders." Ennis brings more than 25 years of experience in government contracting, accounting and financial management. He most recently served as vice president and controller for Mission Technologies, where he played a key role in strengthening the division's financial operations and supporting its continued growth. "Stepping into this role at such a pivotal moment for Mission Technologies is an honor," Ennis said. "With a strong foundation and clear opportunities ahead, I look forward to partnering with our leadership team and employees to support our customers' vital missions and advance the division's long-term strategic priorities." HII is America's largest shipbuilder, delivering the world's most powerful ships and all-domain mission technologies, including unmanned systems, to U.S. and allied defense customers. HII is the largest producer of unmanned underwater vehicles for the U.S. Navy and the world. With a more than 140-year history of advancing U.S. national security, HII builds and integrates defense capabilities extending from the core fleet to C6ISR, AI/ML, EW and synthetic training. Headquartered in Virginia, HII's workforce is 45,000 strong. For more information, visit:

Navy to procure 30 robotic ships at an average cost of $40M per vessel. The announcement comes less than a week after the service established a Robotic and Autonomous Systems Warfighting Development Center that's expected to play a major role in shaping how the sea service fights with uncrewed platforms. September 30, 2026 The Navy intends to procure 30 medium unmanned surface vessels from three vendors at an average cost of $40 million per platform, the sea service announced this week, part of a broader effort to ramp up its arsenal of robotic capabilities. Galliano Marine Services, HII and Saronic Technologies were each awarded other transaction agreements to produce 10 MUSVs in the wake of "successful at sea testing," according to a press release from the Navy's direct reporting program manager for robotic and autonomous systems. Initial deliveries under the deals are slated to occur before the end of fiscal 2027. The companies' platforms were tested at sea to assess their "core capabilities," including "their ability to see and understand the surrounding maritime environment, how well the vessels navigate autonomously according to International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, and the vessel's ability to conduct a long-duration mission," officials wrote in the press release. The planned acquisition of the 30 robotic ships at a total cost of more than $1 billion will support Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Daryl Caudle's "Hedge Strategy" that includes a major role for uncrewed systems and enabling technologies like AI. "MUSVs are an important part of the hedge strategy laid out in our U.S. Navy Fighting Instructions. They give commanders a Tailored Offset - additional capacity and capability that can be rapidly adapted to the threat, distributed across the battlespace, and placed at risk without placing Sailors at unnecessary risk," Caudle said in a statement. "Just as importantly, MUSVs give us a platform for rapidly integrating new sensors, weapons, and other mission payloads as technology and operational requirements change. This is about moving beyond experimentation and putting reliable, combat-relevant capability into the hands of our Sailors at the speed the Fleet requires." The press release noted that three other vendors - Leidos, PacMar Technologies and Sea Machines - will also receive $15 million awards under the previously established terms of their prototype other transaction agreements. Those companies will also be included in the maritime marketplace hosted on the Drones.mil website, which was launched to streamline the acquisition process for unmanned systems. The sea drone makers in the marketplace are eligible to receive follow-on production agreements "from authorized acquisition authorities" across the Defense Department, per the release. The announcement of the production OTA awards to Galliano Marine Services, HII and Saronic Technologies following "Phase I" at-sea testing came less than a week after the Navy released a call for solutions for a "Phase II" effort and also announced the establishment of a Robotic and Autonomous Systems Warfighting Development Center (RASWDC) at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek in Virginia that's expected to play a major role in shaping how the sea service fights with uncrewed systems.