700 Americans to base in WA
Defence expects more than 700 American personnel could live in Western Australia to support up to four US nuclear submarines being stationed at HMAS...
Russia’s new submarines
The Russian Navy has received two nuclear-powered submarines and a diesel-electric boat, according to Russia state media, with two more undersea platforms also scheduled...
How the Virginia-class sub keeps developing
The U.S. Navy has 22 Virginia Class nuclear attack aka SSN (nuclear-powered attack subs), submarines and is planning to eventually have at least 60...
AUKUS: what we pay, what we get
For Australia, the reality is, AUKUS is an illusion. To date, our sole contribution to the agreement has been to provide billions of dollars...
Key time for AUKUS submarine workforce
Australia stands at an inflection point, where the government’s near-term success in preparing its national workforce will determine the future of its defence capability,...
Astute lessons for Australia’s submarine workforce
By Samuel Garrett*
Senior officials in Australia, the United States and the United Kingdom continue to sing the praises of the AUKUS agreement. The likely...
US Congressional Report on Virginia-class and AUKUS Submarine plans
On 13 December the US Congressional Research Service published a 106-page report on the Virginia-Class Submarine Program and AUKUS Submarine Proposal.
The proposed first major...
China’s new sub silently introduced
The Dec 3 three-nation announcement of progress on the AUKUS pact to deliver nuclear-powered submarines and other high-tech capacities keeps the deal’s momentum going....
Congress approves Australian sub purchases
Australia is set to acquire its first nuclear-powered submarine by 2032 after key members of the United States Congress agreed to fast-track legislation to...
AI to track Chinese submarines
Australia will join the US and UK to test a new way of tracking Chinese submarines using artificial intelligence, with the news coming a...