Doubts about AUKUS Pillar I
By Matthew C. Mai*
The AUKUS security pact is an ambitious undertaking. The sale of three to five Virginia-class nuclear-powered attack submarines (SSNs) to Australia...
Decline of RN’s submarine arm
By Peter Briggs*
Britain’s Royal Navy has advertised for a suitably experienced individual to fill the role of its director of submarines, a rear admiral...
RAN officers complete next nuclear step
The first cadre of Royal Australian Navy officers to go through the U.S. Navy’s nuclear power pipeline hit another milestone last week when they...
US-Australian 2024 naval partnership boost
The U.S. and Australian navies will see their submarine-specific partnerships grow in multiple ways throughout 2024, Navy Times reports.
The US Navy plans to conduct...
New US naval reactors director
The US Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program, a joint Department of Navy and Department of Energy organisation responsible for all aspects of the US Navy’s...
Korea’s big submarine build-up
The Republic of Korea Navy (ROK Navy), or South Korea, continues to increase its submarine capabilities – a significant shift after years of having...
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...