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 […]
Category: Submarines
AUKUS; the reality is dawning
AUKUS Forum via Linkedin: What we’ve failed to understand about the AUKUS nuclear submarine project: Peter Malinauskas is one of the foremost advocates of what he calls our “biggest industrial […]
Autonomous Underwater Vehicle production for the RAN
IndoPacific International Maritime Exhibition: The Australian Government is accelerating production of the Ghost Shark program as part of a commitment to provide the Australian Defence Force (ADF) with the cutting-edge […]
First Australian Navy Officers assigned to UK Astute Class submarines
12th July 2024, Defence Connect Second Sea Lord of the Royal Navy, Vice Admiral Martin Connell, CBE, speaking with Royal Australian Navy officer Lieutenant James at the passing out parade […]
AUKUS – An Article by Kim Beazley
Australia’s nuclear-powered submarines will be worth the wait—and the cost 24 Oct 2023|Kim Beazley The United States has never sold a nuclear-powered vessel to any nation. In 1958 it […]
AUKUS Presentation
Former submariner John Taubman presnts the illuminating facts about AUKUS. While the presentation is almost 60 minutes long, it’s worth the time spent if you want to be better informed […]
Another AUKUS Perspective
Australia’s Nuclear Submarines – Costs and Timelines The dust is settling from the momentous AUKUS announcement in San Diego. What can we expect in the coming decade? A follow-on examination […]
An AUKUS Perspectiveas at December 2022
By Editor Jack Dillich provided this article for publication in December 2022 but, unfortunately, it went into an email black hole and was only discovered on 20 February, by which […]
Nucear Submarine Acquisition and Support – a Paper
Nuclear Submarines – the most complex endeavour in defence By Muir Macdonald and Alan Nicholl A paper for the SIA 11th Biennial Conference, Nov 20221 Disclaimer. The paper is offered […]
Cultivating a “Nuclear Mindset”
‘Australia’s navy is cultivating “a nuclear mindset”, says SSN taskforce chief’ 29 Dec 2022| Brendan Nicholson Originally published 27 October 2022. After a year of intense research, the head of […]