French submarine visits US Naval Station Norfolk
The French submarine FNS Améthyste (S605) visited Naval Station Norfolk during 16-19 September. During the boat’s arrival, sailors aboard Améthyste were welcomed by Submarine Force...
How to buy a submarine
By Andrew Davies*
I’ll admit to being surprised when Australia announced the termination of the deal with Naval Group to build the Attack-class submarines. Not...
Defence chiefs’ message to subs’ staff
Message from the Secretary of the Department of Defence, Greg Moriarty, and the Chief of the Defence Force, General Angus Campbell.
The Government’s announcement that...
Credibility rests on subs’ success
By Marcus Hellyer*
What a difference a day makes. On Wednesday, Australians wouldn’t agree to host storage facilities for low-grade medical nuclear waste anywhere in...
Future after Attack’s demise
By Ben Stevens*
The Morrison government’s decision to scrap the $90 billion program to build 12 Attack-class submarines and pursue nuclear-propelled vessels will drastically improve...
Subs hole: Australia should stop digging
By Albert Palazzo*
There is an old saying that if you find yourself in a hole, the best course of action is to stop digging....
UK n-subs to use Australia as a base
Britain’s nuclear-powered submarines are to use Australia as a base so that they can have a more “persistent” presence in the Indo-Pacific region under...
Singaporean & Chinese Navy passage exercise
On 22 September the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN)'s Formidable-class frigates RSS Steadfast and RSS Supreme conducted a passage exercise with the People's Liberation Army Navy's Type 052D destroyer Hohhot,...
Two good submarine decisions but we need to acquire nuclears now
By Tom Lewis*
The Australian federal government has made two good decisions on our submarine future. Continuing the ridiculous contract with the French for 12...
A sustainable n-sub program for Australia
By Girgis*
POLICY: Australia is to acquire nuclear powered submarines for the Royal Australian Navy. It is about time but where to from here?
OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:...