AUKUS Forum

#AUKUS - After a productive few weeks in the United Kingdom, it’s great to be back on the ground in the United States ???????????? In Texas there’s a whole lot of work going on for #additive manufacturing and advanced welding technologies. Join our upcoming steel summit. The First AUKUS Steel and Forging Summit. May 5 - Contact our Global Partnerships Manager, Matthew Netherwood to get involved - [email protected]

First AUKUS Steel & Forging Summit Pennsylvania - Starting May 5 Join key defense industry leaders for this summit from one of the largest steel making and forge regions in the United States. Meet with researchers, defense and government officials to hear all the latest insights. Walk the factory floors and engage with delegates from across the AUKUS nations for talks on the Maritime Industrial Base and more. Join the delegation and contact Catherine Krimmer - [email protected] In collaboration with Australian Steel Association, BlueForge Alliance, America Makes, Deloitte

Join the next AUKUS Forum delegations across the United States. Starting on Monday April 7 ???????????? Walk the factory floors and see the latest advanced manufacturing technologies. Engage with world leading researchers and defense industry organisations ???????????? #Additive manufacturing supply chains and more! Gain insights from former US Navy Nuclear Submarine Officer & AUKUS Forum US Director, Scott Stewart along with our growing team including Todd Whalley and AUKUS Forum CEO, Michael Sharpe. Contact Catherine Krimmer - [email protected] In collaboration with United States Bomb Technician Association, Arkansas Aerospace & Defense Alliance, BlueForge Alliance, Space Florida To showcase your latest technologies and capabilities, contact our Global Partnerships Manager Matthew Netherwood - [email protected]

Strengthening AUKUS Industry & Security: Join Us Across Australia ???????????? From the United Kingdom to the United States, the AUKUS Forum is leading critical discussions on secure information sharing, advanced manufacturing, and defense industry collaboration. This month, we’re bringing the conversation back to Australia, with a key lineup of events featuring top industry and defense leaders. Sydney Speaker Series – Featuring Hon. Joel Fitzgibbon GAICD ?? Sydney – Thursday, March 20 – UTS Tech Lab ??? Join AUKUS Forum Co-Chair & Former Defence Minister, Hon. Joel Fitzgibbon, for his latest insights into the alliance. ?? Register here https://lnkd.in/g6UupysJ Canberra – National Press Club ?? Monday, March 17 ??? The Risk Within: Managing Insider Threat ?? Register here https://lnkd.in/gc3Pv2Hz National Workshop Series – Industry & Cybersecurity ?? Albury/Wodonga – Monday, March 24 – Register here https://lnkd.in/gvncuQrX Join us to connect with industry leaders, manufacturers, and cybersecurity experts shaping the future of AUKUS. Get involved! Manufacturing Industry Skills Alliance, Industry Capability Network - NSW, Manufacturing BRIDGE

Strengthening AUKUS Cyber and Manufacturing Partnerships Across the Atlantic ???????????? From London to the United States, the AUKUS Forum continues to build vital industry connections. This week in the UK, our CEO Michael Sharpe was joined by Cybersecurity Taskforce Chair Jacqui Nelson and Operations Director Catherine Krimmer for high-level discussions on secure information sharing across key industries. Meanwhile, in the United States, our US Director Scott Stewart is expanding new opportunities, strengthening transatlantic collaboration. ?? Cyber capabilities for additive manufacturing ?? Secure information sharing for shipbuilding ?? Robotic welding and advanced manufacturing ?? Cross-sector applications in adjacent markets As our partnerships grow, so do the opportunities for industry to engage. Join our next delegation across the USA, kicking off on April 7. ?? Contact [email protected] to get involved in our activities across America. Learn about our collaborations - Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), FBI Cyber Division, United States Bomb Technician Association, Deloitte, IBM, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP, BlueForge Alliance #UnitingAUKUS ????????????

Uniting AUKUS - this week in London ???????????? Our CEO Michael Sharpe has been meeting with world leading nuclear and quantum researchers at Imperial College London; Members of the House of Lords and industry leaders from across the United Kingdom. Here addressing the Defence and Security Circle at the National Liberal Club with Chair Noel Hadjimichael FRSA ? Make Submarines Creating new pathways for industry and research collaboration across three nations. To get involved contact our Global Partnerships Manager, Matthew Netherwood - [email protected] Join our next delegations across the United States starting April 7 - contact Catherine Krimmer - [email protected] In collaboration with BlueForge Alliance, Deloitte, IBM, Aon, Center for American Industrial Strength, AUKUS Visa, Make UK Defence, United States Bomb Technician Association, Louisiana Economic Development, Mississippi Economic Development Council, Texas Economic Development

Our love and support is with our Co-Chair of the AUKUS Forum, Hon. Joel Fitzgibbon GAICD and his wonderful family. Lest We Forget. #LoveForJack

Uniting AUKUS at Oxford ???????????? Make Submarines ? Michael Sharpe was in Oxford with the Hon. David Ridgway, Agent General for South Australia and Lord Walney, Vice Chair of the British All Party Parliamentary Group on AUKUS. It brings together MPs and Peers from across the political divide to better understand the opportunities, and challenges, that we will face in delivering the new shared submarine programme (SSN-AUKUS), and also the other tiers of work on AI, quantum computing, information sharing to name but a few. #Additive manufacturing is a key capability being developed and the AUKUS Forum is engaged with researchers from leading universities and key industry pioneers to accelerate the adoption of new technologies and materials for 3D printing across the alliance. In collaboration with BlueForge Alliance, Deloitte, IBM, Aon, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP, DekkoSecure, Great British Industry, Center for American Industrial Strength, AUKUS Visa, British Nuclear Dialogue, Keep Our Future Afloat

Uniting AUKUS ???????????? On the ground, on the factory floors—this is where AUKUS takes shape. Michael Sharpe is walking the factory floors across the AUKUS Industry Zones in the United States and now here in Scotland at Arc Additive Limited seeing firsthand the cutting-edge innovations driving collaboration across our three nations. From advanced manufacturing to next-generation defense technologies, we are uniting people and capabilities to strengthen AUKUS. Our AUKUS to Avalon program is bringing this momentum to Australia, with workshops in Canberra, Sydney, Albury/Wodonga, and culminating at the Avalon Airshow. These sessions will connect industry leaders, researchers, and supply chain partners, driving collaboration in additive manufacturing, aerospace, cybersecurity, and defense innovation. ?? Get involved in shaping the future of AUKUS! Canberra - Monday March 17 - National Press Club - Register https://lnkd.in/gc3Pv2Hz Sydney - Thursday March 20 - UTS Tech Lab - Register https://lnkd.in/g6UupysJ Albury/Wodonga - Monday March 24 - Register https://lnkd.in/gvncuQrX Learn more about our growing team, including our US Director, former US Navy Nuclear Submarine Officer, Scott Stewart and our first ten AUKUS Industry Zones. https://lnkd.in/gYXfqXc3 In collaboration with BlueForge Alliance, Deloitte, IBM, Aon, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP, Great British Industry, Center for American Industrial Strength, DekkoSecure, United States Bomb Technician Association, Arkansas Aerospace & Defense Alliance, World Trade Center Arkansas, Industry Capability Network - NSW, Norwich Community Development Corporation, Connecticut Office of Manufacturing, Southeastern Connecticut Enterprise Region, Space Florida, Texas Economic Development, Manufacturing BRIDGE, Manufacturing Industry Skills Alliance, Keep Our Future Afloat, AUKUS Visa

Uniting AUKUS ???????????? Building Connections, Strengthening Industry, Driving Innovation AUKUS Forum CEO Michael Sharpe has been leading delegations, walking the factory floors, and engaging with university researchers across the United Kingdom—strengthening industry ties and advancing collaboration. ?? London – Today, Michael met at the House of Lords with Lord John Spellar of Smethwick, former UK Minister of State for the Armed Forces and newly appointed British Trade Envoy to Australia by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer. As a key member of the British All-Party Parliamentary Group for #AUKUS, Lord Spellar plays a critical role in fostering UK-Australia defence and trade relations. ? Make Submarines, Build Skills, Strengthen Industry ?? Bristol to Glasgow – Factory visits focused on #additive manufacturing & supply chain integration ?? Barrow-In-Furness – Industry roundtable driving skills & workforce training ?? Imperial College London – Engaging with researchers on nuclear industry advancements With our activities expanding, so are the opportunities. Be part of the momentum. ?? Get involved—Contact Matthew Netherwood [email protected] In collaboration with BlueForge Alliance, Deloitte, IBM, Aon, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP, Great British Industry, DekkoSecure, British Nuclear Dialogue, AUKUS Visa