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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...

Getting nuclear missile on Virginia-class subs

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The “greatest risk” for the Navy’s planned fiscal 2034 delivery of the nuclear Sea-Launched Cruise Missile Nuclear (SLCM-N) is integrating it onboard Virginia-class submarines...

RN’s first uncrewed submarine

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On 16 May the Royal Navy unveiled its first uncrewed submarine – paving the way for how the UK could operate in the underwater...

Why does Australia need submarines?

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By Peter Briggs* Why submarines? The submarine’s most fundamental, key feature is its stealth. A well-handled, submarine is able to operate without causing fuss, in...