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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ASC and BAE to build new submarines

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The Australian government has announced a joint venture between the Commonwealth-owned ASC and BAE Systems Australia to...

Australia facing a submarine-less decade

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The provision of American Virginia-class subs depends on US industrial development, military needs, politics – and possibly...

Australia to put $5bn into UK sub production

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Britain’s defence secretary has warned that distracted democracies risk emboldening dictators, as Australia prepares to pump almost...

US postpones attack sub program

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The U.S. Navy is pushing back the start of construction on its next-generation attack submarine by nearly...

How to find a lost submarine

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By Andrew Song* How does one find an object not meant to be found? Forensic maritime investigators in...

Will AUKUS survive Trump?

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A year ago, the AUKUS agreement was formally announced between Australian and UK Prime Ministers Anthony Albanese...

USS Annapolis in Perth

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USS Annapolis (SSN 760) arrived in HMAS Stirling in Perth, Western Australia Sunday. This marks the second visit...

Australia must have major SSN role

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By Peter Briggs* I have previously argued for Australia to take an active role in the design and...

Japan commissions third Taigei sub

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The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) has commissioned the third of its Taigei-class diesel-electric attack submarines (SSK),...

The New Jersey submarines

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The USS New Jersey, a World War II Iowa-class battleship and floating museum, is set for refurbishment,...

UK submarine’s $1.08b upgrade

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HMS Victorious will be modernised under a new £560 million ($A1085m) contract following an agreement with Babcock....

Submarines as drone motherships

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By Robert Farley* The U.S. Navy is exploring the integration of undersea drones (UUVs) with nuclear attack submarines...

Taiwan’s first indigenous submarine

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Taiwan's first Indigenous Defense Submarine (IDS), Hai Kun (SS-711) , was launched today at the CSBC shipyard...

SNN Aukus at the back of the queue

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By Peter Briggs* The SSN AUKUS ‘optimal pathway’ calls for the UK to build the first of the...

RAN officers in US N-sub training

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Three Royal Australian Navy (RAN) officers began the U.S. Navy’s Submarine Officer Basic Course (SOBC), known commonly...

ANZAC SSN: not so optimal pathway

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By Peter Briggs* Doubts about America’s capacity to build and then sell to Australia a series of Virginia-class...

Update: Virginia-class and AUKUS plan

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On 13 February the US Congressional Research Service provided its latest update to Congress on Virginia-Class Submarine...

Norway’s game-changing new sub

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Norway is investing in new submarines that will be ‘game changers’ for the Royal Norwegian Navy (RNoN)...

Japanese whale subs to hunt Chinese vessels

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In October, Kawasaki Heavy Industries launched Japan’s newest submarine in a ceremony at its shipyard in Kobe,...

37 RAN sailors head for Guam N-sub training

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Australia is getting serious about nuclear submarine maintenance as 37 sailors head to Guam to train aboard...