What next for AUKUS Pillar II
On 30th May, the defence secretaries of the three AUKUS partner countries – the United Kingdom (UK), United States (US), and Australia – released...
South Korea’s path to nuclear submarine
South Korea has unveiled an initial roadmap for the development of nuclear-powered submarines, with plans to introduce the first such vessel in the mid-2030s,...
All five UK Astute N-subs in dock
With the Chief of Defence staff warning that the UK is in "the most dangerous period" in decades, reports that all five of the...
Used subs is a minor adjustment
By Jennifer Parker*
Much of the reaction to this week’s AUKUS announcement(Opens in new window) that Australia will acquire three in-service Virginia-class submarines and forgo...
Used Virginia-class subs for Australia
Defence minister Richard Marles has said Australia is saving money and simplifying the navy by taking old US subs instead of a new one,...
Korea’s plan for nuclear sub
On Tuesday, May 26, South Korea’s Ministry of National Defense announced the “Basic Plan for the Development of the Republic of Korea Nuclear-Powered Submarine,”...
A fallback for risky Collins LOTE
By Richard Gray*
The reduced Collins-class submarine Life-of-Type Extension (LOTE) program, announced on 19 May, will cost more than previously expected and deliver less capability....
ANAO report on Collins Class Life of Type Extension
On 22 May 2026 the Australian National Audit Office (ANAO) released its report Defence’s Collins Class Submarines Life of Type Extension — Planning and...
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 –...