[Bisalloy Steels lands first-ever Australian steel order for Virginia-class submarine program]

Published: Aug 6, 2026 16:17

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Bisalloy Steels has secured a ~$2m purchase order from General Dynamics Electric Boat to supply HY80 steel plate for Virginia-class submarine construction, marking the first entry of Australian-made steel into that supply chain. BlueScope produces raw steel in Australia, and Bisalloy performs processing and heat treatment to transform it into HY80, a high-strength steel for naval applications. The breakthrough follows Bisalloy's qualification under the Defence Industry Vendor Qualification Program. The Australian Submarine Agency called the order a major milestone and evidence of the payoff from sustained investment in supplier capability.

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