Huge journey for uncrewed submarine
The U.S. Navy completed a 1,000 nautical mile transit with the service’s Orca XLUUV uncrewed submarine in July, a first for the service, Naval...
Big Russian N-sub begins sea trials
Russia’s Khabarovsk nuclear-powered submarine has started its first factory sea trials in the White Sea. This is a key milestone for Moscow’s Poseidon strategic...
AUKUS: is it too late to change course?
Peter Briggs argues that Pillar 1 cannot deliver on schedule or budget, and that Australia should pause its High-ENriched Uranium pathway and assess proven...
Australian combat deal for Virginias
Lockheed Martin Australia has secured a $29.3 million contract to establish the sovereign combat systems integration capability needed to support Australia’s future Virginia Class...
US reclassifies Virginia class subs
On August 3, 2026, the Department of the Navy announced a decisive step to sharpen its competitive edge, reclassifying nineteen planned Virginia Class submarines...
BAE’s favourable AUKUS outlook
BAE Systems expects submarine and surface ship programs to support growth for decades. Chief Executive Charles Woodburn outlined the outlook during the company’s first-half...
Australian steel used in US sub building
Australian-made submarine grade steel will be used in the build of US Navy Virginia-class submarines for the first time, Australian Defence Magazine reports.
Bisalloy Steel...
AUKUS dry-dock designer selected
A Leidos subsidiary has been selected to design the dry dock for Australia’s future nuclear-powered submarines, Breaking Defense reports.
Leidos Gibbs and Cox, a US-based...
WA N-base: planning for war
By Michael Pezzullo*
From 2027, Australia will host under the AUKUS agreement a US submarine force at HMAS Stirling, near Perth. It will be known...
One AUKUS element by-passing scrutiny
By Raelene Lockhorst*
For no good reason that anyone can see, much of the infrastructure spending for building Australian nuclear submarines is bypassing public accountability.
Of...