SSN AUKUS announcement
SSN AUKUS is the generic class name given to date to the nuclear propelled conventionally armed submarines which are to be built in Australia at Osborne shipyards. AUKUS Forum news: […]
Category: Submarines
Australian Submarine Agency increases its public profile
The independence and authority of the Australian Submarine Agency took another step forward this week with the presence of its information stand at the Fremantle Ports’ Maritime Day. Over 8,000 […]
New Exocet submarine-launched missile variant
The Exocet anti-ship missile, which was prominent in 1982 Falklands Islands war reports, has continued to evolve. As reported by Defense News 04/11 via Maritime News, European defense contractor MBDA […]
Five out of six Collins submarines out of action in critical blow to national security
The Australian: Ben Packham. Only one of the nation’s Collins-class submarines is currently operational in a critical blow to national security, as corrosion problems, maintenance delays and long-running industrial action […]
RAN sailors graduate from US Nuclear Power School
Australian Submarine Agency, 14 October 2024: In another significant milestone for the Australia, United Kingdom, United States (AUKUS)enhanced trilateral security partnership, the first seven Royal Australian Navy (RAN) enlisted sailors […]
The importance of high quality trade skills and quality assurance in submarine and ship building
USNI News 3rd October 2024: US Congress wants weld answers. The discovery of low-quality welds on submarines and aircraft carriers under construction at HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding has sparked a […]
USS Hawaii departs HMAS Stirling
Australian Submarine Agency (ASA) – 11th September 2024: The USS Hawaii (SSN 776), a Virginia class nuclear-powered submarine, departed HMAS Stirling after spending over 2 weeks in Australia for the […]
U.S. Embassy in Australia press release
U.S. Embassy in Australia: 24th August 2024 PERTH | “Today, AUKUS nations will commence the Submarine Tendered Maintenance Period (STMP) at HMAS Stirling in Western Australia. This is a […]
USS Emory S. Land about to conduct SSN maintenance
USS Emory S. Land arrived at HMAS Stirling in Rockingham on 16 August to execute several maintenance training activities with the Royal Australian Navy and to support the upcoming Submarine […]
New SSN dry dock is an ongoing discussion
A new dry dock for Aussie subs is an “ongoing’ discussion says Defence Minister Marles; “We’re a long way down that path and really, that’s the thing that we need […]