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Virginia Economic Review

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USS Hawaii submarine in water The AUKUS security partnership includes an agreement for the Royal Australian Navy to purchase five Virginia-class submarines, like the USS Hawaii, from the United States.

A Security Boost in Hampton Roads

A trilateral security partnership to share technology and military resources is poised to benefit the Hampton Roads economy and Virginia’s defense ecosystem. The United States, Australia, and the United Kingdom formalized the AUKUS partnership in 2021.
A group of navy sailors Only California and Texas boast more active duty and reserve personnel than the nearly 150,000 service members stationed in Virginia, including these Navy sailors on the USS John F. Kennedy, an aircraft carrier being constructed by HII, expected by 2025.

Veterans Bring Adaptability, Clearances to Virginia Workforce

With 30 military bases, Virginia is among the states with the highest share of active duty troops relative to state residents.