Used Virginia-class subs for Australia
Defence minister Richard Marles has said Australia is saving money and simplifying the navy by taking old US subs instead of a new one,...
Korea’s plan for nuclear sub
On Tuesday, May 26, South Korea’s Ministry of National Defense announced the “Basic Plan for the Development of the Republic of Korea Nuclear-Powered Submarine,”...
A fallback for risky Collins LOTE
By Richard Gray*
The reduced Collins-class submarine Life-of-Type Extension (LOTE) program, announced on 19 May, will cost more than previously expected and deliver less capability....
ANAO report on Collins Class Life of Type Extension
On 22 May 2026 the Australian National Audit Office (ANAO) released its report Defence’s Collins Class Submarines Life of Type Extension — Planning and...
Collins class life extension
On 19 May the Commonwealth Government announced its approach to extending the service life of the RAN’s six Collins class submarines.
The media release follows:
The...
Re-sequencing SNN-AUKUS
By Nathaniel England*
In light of recent developments, Australia needs an alternative approach for transitioning to SSN-AUKUS. Under current industrial, workforce, and alliance constraints –...
Port Kembla cited as N-sub base
A proposed nuclear submarine base in Port Kembla “could be a target for Australian military adversaries”, previously secret New South Wales government documents tabled...
Russian N-subs in the Pacific?
By Carl Janz*
Strategists in Canberra should factor in the plausible risk of Russian participation in a Western Pacific conflict, especially action by Russian submarines.
Russia...
Naval defence without AUKUS Pillar I
By Michael Keating and Jon Stanford*
Back in 2021, the then prime minister, Scott Morrison announced the AUKUS agreement with the then American president and...
UK ‘unserious’ about naval defence
By Jake Thrupp and Alastair Walton*
Australia should have a big concern. Britain, a country that Australia is relying on for its future submarine force and...