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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.