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HMS Astute heads for revamp

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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...