Australian Naval Infrastructure (ANI) estimates the project will see around $30 billion invested over the next decades, creating nearly 10,000 jobs in South Australia alone.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is expected to press the pact’s importance when he meets President Trump next week on the sidelines of the G7 summit.

"I have a job to do here in Washington, and that is to advocate for Australia’s interests, our security interests and our economic interests."

The accident served as a stark reminder of the risks faced by those serving their countries and the courage they showed