Western Australia will be home to Australia’s nuclear-powered submarines from the early 2030s, as part of an $8 billion expansion of Perth’s naval base. Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers announced this morning that WA was set […]
Australia said it’s planning to buy up to 220 Tomahawk cruise missiles from the United States after the U.S. State Department approved the sale Friday. The deal comes days after Australia announced it would buy nuclear-powered […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
Austal Limited is pleased to announce Austal Australia has delivered the fourth of eight Evolved Cape-class Patrol Boats (ECCPB’s) to the Royal Australian Navy. The vessel, ADV Cape Capricorn, was officially accepted by the Commonwealth […]
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The Chief of the Defense Department’s Nuclear-Powered Submarine Task Force says any Royal Australian Navy nuclear-powered attack submarines (SSN) will likely require US or UK engineers to serve aboard them until Australia develops its own […]
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 […]
The UK has begun constructing its third Dreadnought-class ballistic missile submarine at BAE Systems’ Barrow-in-Furness site. A steel-cutting ceremony was held Thursday to mark what was described as a “significant milestone” for the country’s nuclear […]
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