AUKUS submarine deal tipped to create more than 8,000 SA jobs, first local vessel by early 2040s

The AUKUS deal will require a huge expansion of the Osborne facility. (ABC News: Lincoln Rothall)

It is estimated that South Australia will gain more than 8,000 jobs to build nuclear-powered submarines and key construction facilities over 30 years as part of the AUKUS deal, according to the federal government.

But the first locally-made submarine is not due to be delivered until nearly two decades from now, in the early 2040s, and will require a huge expansion of the Osborne shipbuilding site and local skills base.