East Asia and Pacific Region
Australia Purchases Three Off-the-shelf Virginia-Class Submarines From The U.S.
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East Asia and Pacific Region
The U.S. and Britain must work together to develop new technology to counter China, Richard Marles says
The defense minister says Australia, the United States and Britain must work together seamlessly on new technology and weapons to protect against aggression in the Pacific. Richard Marles will talk about cutting red tape to efficiently […]
East Asia and Pacific Region
First SSN AUKUS nuclear submarine will be built in UK
The first generation of AUKUS nuclear submarines will be built in the UK and Australia, based on the UK’s submarine design, UK Government revealed. In September 2021 the UK, Australia and the United States of […]
East Asia and Pacific Region
Rolls Royce’s nuclear reactors to power Australian SSN AUKUS submarines
Rolls-Royce Submarines has been contracted to provide reactors for Australia’s nuclear-powered submarines, as part of the AUKUS trilateral agreement between Australia, the UK and the US. Rolls-Royce Submarines, based in Derby, UK currently employs more […]
East Asia and Pacific Region
Australia to host nuclear submarines within five years under AUKUS deal
Australia will begin regularly hosting American nuclear-powered submarines within five years as it begins a mammoth two-decade-long endeavour to establish a domestic industry capable of rolling out a new fleet of cutting-edge boats. Prime Minister […]
Americas
Biden urged to fast-track research into submarines using non-weapons grade uranium for AUKUS alliance
The Biden administration is being urged to fast-track research into submarines that do not use weapons-grade uranium, as four Democratic politicians warn the Aukus deal with Australia makes the task “even more pressing”. Australia’s deputy […]
Defense Industry
Australia to buy three nuclear-powered submarines with option to buy two more -White House
Australia will buy three Virginia class nuclear-powered submarines with the option to buy two more, White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said on Monday. President Joe Biden has confirmed that the US will sell […]
Defense Industry
Australia buying ‘highest quality’ secondhand Virginia class submarines from US, congressman says
On the eve of the highly anticipated AUKUS unveiling, Anthony Albanese has declared a “new dawn” for Australia’s defence policy, with predictions the nuclear-submarine project will support about 20,000 jobs over the next 30 years. […]
East Asia and Pacific Region
BAE Systems Ready To Provide Nuclear Submarines To Australia Under AUKUS Agreement
According to reports, the BAE Systems shipyard could be used to build a nuclear submarine as part of a multi-billion defence agreement with Australia. The UK could provide Australia with a submarine, following the agreement […]
Air Platform
U.S. Lawmakers Urge Biden Admin To Fast-track Delivery Of B-21 Raider Stealth Bomber To Australia Under AUKUS Agreement
America’s next-generation B-21 bomber could be sent to Australia to “accelerate” national security under a Congressional proposal put to the US defence secretary. Influential Democratic congressman Adam Smith, who until recently was the Chair of […]