The Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Vermont (SSN 792) arrives at HMAS Stirling in Western Australia for a scheduled Submarine Maintenance Period (SMP), marking the first time Pearl Harbour Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility will lead and execute SSN maintenance in Australia.
Australian companies can help the US to help Australia on its path to nuclear submarines by achieving qualification for the US shipbuilding supply chain, says the head of supply strategy for shipbuilder ASC, Australian Defence Magazine reports.
