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The decision-making processes of Australia's Department of Defence (DoD) have placed the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) in “an extremely precarious position” and can only be described as a failure of strategic planning, according to a report by...

The decision-making processes of Australia's Department of Defence (DoD) have placed the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) in “an extremely precarious position” and can only be described as a failure of strategic planning, according to a report by...

Australia’s plan to build the submarines with U.S. and British help faces big hurdles. Supporters say they can be overcome. Critics say they may be too much.

Complications could slow or sink the whole endeavor, leaving gaps in defenses and questions about security promises kept.

Rex Patrick says it’s ‘beyond comprehension’ Australia could build a nuclear-powered fleet without a domestic industry to support it

AUCKLAND, New Zealand — Australia’s surprise move to procure nuclear-powered submarines (SSNs) with U.S. and U.K. follows difficulties the country has experienced on its SEA 1000 Attack-class future submarine program and the realization that a conventionally powered submarine (SSK) will not meet its future needs, a regional defense expert told USNI News. The Attack-class program […]

The government has gone back to square one on a local build of nuclear submarines, likely wasting tens of billions of taxpayer money.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has assured Australians the government is not seeking to establish a domestic nuclear industry.

A fast guide to the fast (and stealthy) new subs on the horizon for Australia.

The cancellation of our contract with France and a new “partnership” with the US and UK effectively means we now have no agreement with anyone to build new subs.