Australian Nuclear Submarines
Australia is to become the only non-nuclear nation to have nuclear-propelled submarines which will be built in cooperation with the US and the UK.
It is the first initiative of a new enhanced trilateral security partnership announced by the leaders of the three nations in a joint statement today (16 September 2021).
The ANI has long followed the Australian submarine program with articles on progress with the replacement of the Collins Class submarine, including analysis and commentary on whether the decision to build diesel-electric submarines in Australia was the best solution; the costs of that decision; and the time it would take to deliver on it.
The Australian Naval Institute will continue to provide a range of reports, analysis and commentary.
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Nuclear subs: learning from South Korea
AUKUS: staying in elite submarine group
China’s submarine-building dominance
Canada and Australia’s different submarine paths
Australian role in Canada’s submarines
AUKUS more than detering China
What next for AUKUS Pillar II
South Korea’s path to nuclear submarine
All five UK Astute N-subs in dock
Used subs is a minor adjustment
Used Virginia-class subs for Australia
Korea’s plan for nuclear sub
A fallback for risky Collins LOTE
ANAO report on Collins Class Life of Type Extension
Collins class life extension
Re-sequencing SNN-AUKUS
Port Kembla cited as N-sub base
Russian N-subs in the Pacific?
Naval defence without AUKUS Pillar I
UK ‘unserious’ about naval defence
