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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AUKUS subs or none: Defence chief
UK to buy AUKUS tech from US
JAUKUS possibility grows closer
Keeping Collins operational
Deficiencies in US submarine munitions
UK sub into China’s backyard
Australia orders long lead items for SSN AUKUS
The case for a mixed US submarine fleet
Australia-UK SNN build symmetry
Putting the UK back into AUKUS
$3.9bn towards $30bn AUKUS SSN shipyard
N Korea’s claims first N-submarine
Specia AUKUS visa needed
Consequences of new SNN nations
Responsible stewardship of SSNs
RN addresses sub maintenance delays
Congressional report on Virginia class
An alternative AUKUS path
China overtakes Russia with N-subs
Lone fit UK Astute N-sub heads to WA
