Collins class life extension
On 19 May the Commonwealth Government announced its approach to extending the service life of the RAN’s six Collins class submarines.
The media release follows:
The...
Re-sequencing SNN-AUKUS
By Nathaniel England*
In light of recent developments, Australia needs an alternative approach for transitioning to SSN-AUKUS. Under current industrial, workforce, and alliance constraints –...
Port Kembla cited as N-sub base
A proposed nuclear submarine base in Port Kembla “could be a target for Australian military adversaries”, previously secret New South Wales government documents tabled...
Russian N-subs in the Pacific?
By Carl Janz*
Strategists in Canberra should factor in the plausible risk of Russian participation in a Western Pacific conflict, especially action by Russian submarines.
Russia...
Naval defence without AUKUS Pillar I
By Michael Keating and Jon Stanford*
Back in 2021, the then prime minister, Scott Morrison announced the AUKUS agreement with the then American president and...
UK ‘unserious’ about naval defence
By Jake Thrupp and Alastair Walton*
Australia should have a big concern. Britain, a country that Australia is relying on for its future submarine force and...
Pakistan Navy commissions first Hangor-class submarine
On 30 April the commissioning ceremony for the first of the 2,800 tonne Type 039B Hangor class conventional submarines, PNS/M Hangor was held at...
AUKUS cracks are showing: UK inquiry
“Cracks are already beginning to show” in the UK’s funding for the AUKUS agreement, according to a British House of Commons Defence Committee inquiry....
Third Invincible-Class submarine arrives in Singapore
On 9 April the arrival or ‘homecoming’ ceremony for the Republic of Singapore Navy’s (RSN) Invincible-class submarine, Illustrious, was held at RSS Singapura –...
New Virginia class sub commissioned
The U.S. Navy officially commissioned its newest nuclear attack submarine during a Saturday ceremony at Boston Harbor, the service announced. The USS Massachusetts, —...