Subs hole: Australia should stop digging
By Albert Palazzo*
There is an old saying that if you find yourself in a hole, the best course of action is to stop digging....
UK n-subs to use Australia as a base
Britain’s nuclear-powered submarines are to use Australia as a base so that they can have a more “persistent” presence in the Indo-Pacific region under...
Two good submarine decisions but we need to acquire nuclears now
By Tom Lewis*
The Australian federal government has made two good decisions on our submarine future. Continuing the ridiculous contract with the French for 12...
A sustainable n-sub program for Australia
By Girgis*
POLICY: Australia is to acquire nuclear powered submarines for the Royal Australian Navy. It is about time but where to from here?
OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:...
China caused subs deal, two experts say
Australia's nuclear-powered submarine deal with the US and UK is "full of risks" linked to the rise of China, according to Australian National University...
Sadness at submarine decision
By Nicole Forrest Green*
It was with great sadness to learn of the cancellation and replacement of one of Australia’s major defence contracts this week...
UK’s new submarine is closer
Design work for the next-generation Royal Navy submarines is under way after Defence Secretary Ben Wallace announced an investment of £170m, ForcesNet reports.
The funding...
Australia’s surprise security arrangement
It’s not every morning that Australians turn on the television at 7:00 AM and find themselves being addressed by Scott Morrison, Boris Johnson, and...
Case for more Hobart-class ships
By Darren Gloury*
A recent article by ASPI’s Marcus Hellyer highlighted issues becoming evident with the Hunter-class future frigate as the planned construction date slides...
The world has changed since 2016
By Michael Shoebridge*
Australia is going to build nuclear submarines as part of a new broader defence technology pact with the US and the UK....