HMS Astute heads for revamp
The first chapter in the career of Royal Navy hunter-killer submarine HMS Astute is over. The second awaits to be written as the first...
Babcock begins work on SSN-AUKUS
Babcock has confirmed it has begun long-lead work on the UK’s future SSN-AUKUS nuclear-powered submarines, with new contracts secured during the past financial year...
Submarine powered by hydrogen
The oceans are central to global geopolitics—and Spain has made its move. The Navy has deployed the S-80 Plus submarine, the only one on...
Costly recycling of nuclear submarine
Recycling nuclear submarines is costly and slow, with the UK and US facing decades-long backlogs and billions in expenses to safely dismantle aging nuclear-powered...
AUKUS: unrealistic and likely to die
By Hugh White*
The first clear sign the Trump administration was taking a long hard look at AUKUS came two weeks ago, when US Secretary...
Why the US will no spike AUKUS
By John Blaxland*
There’s a degree of nervousness in Australia about the Pentagon's announcement that it will review the massive AUKUS agreement between the United...
AUKUS: trouble yes; undertaker no
By Allan Behm*
Now that the US has effectively made the decision for us, Australia could plan and build the submarines it needs.
Most of us...
AUKUS review is routine, not fundamental
By Jennifer Parker*
News that the US Department of Defence has launched an AUKUS review has Canberra’s defence circles in overdrive, with familiar critics already...
US to review AUKUS submarine deal
The United States has launched a snap review of the $368 billion AUKUS submarine deal, just before Prime Minister Anthony Albanese prepares for a...
First submarine uncrewed launch and retrieval
According to information published on the Facebook account of the U.S. Commander of Submarine Forces on May 30, 2025, the Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS...