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AUKUS Partners Announce Changes To Submarine Agreement, Launch Joint Development For Underwater Drone Payloads

The three AUKUS partners Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States have published a new statement on the side of the Shangi La-Dialogue in Singapore. The declaration notably changes the acquisition of Virginia-class nuclear powered submarines by Australia under the AUKUS Pillar I “Optimal Pathway”. Also part of this agreement is the intention to ...

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Leveraging AUKUS and southern geography: building Australia’s dual-use space infrastructure for strategic resilience

The Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability (DARC) Site 1 in Western Australia is already delivering early tracking data for AUKUS partners, with full operational capability targeted for 2027. This milestone […]

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L’Australie va dépenser 6,7 milliards d’euros pour garder ses vieux sous-marins de type Collins en service jusqu’en 2040

Ayant annulé sa commande de douze sous-marins Shortfin Barracuda de conception française suite à la signature du pacte AUKUS, en septembre 2021, l’Australie devrait en principe se procurer huit sous-marins nucléaires d’attaque [SNA], dont trois de type «Virginia» auprès des États-Unis. Il est prévu que les cinq autres, de type SSN-AUKUS, soient développés et construits...

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Australia begins life extension effort for Collins submarines, announces A$11 billion cost over ten years

The Australian government on 19 May 2026 has officially announced the launch of the so-called “life of type extension effort” (LOTE) for the six Collins-class submarines operational with the Australian Navy. The event marks a significant milestone in a lengthy and convoluted history of modernising these submarines, while a new design could eventually replace the ...

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Australian Defence Strategy 2026 Spends Big On Submarines, Frigates

The Australian government published the biennial National Defence Strategy (NDS) and the corresponding Integrated Investment Program (IIP). The publication occurs amidst a background of conflict in the Middle East and a shifting American national security posture across regions directly affecting Australia and the Indo-Pacific region. The NDS communicates the Australian government perspective on…

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Australia announces acquisition of long-lead items for AUKUS nuclear propulsion systems

The Australian (Prime Minister Albanese) Government has announced a $310 million payment for the acquisition of long‑lead items from the United Kingdom to support Australia’s future sovereign conventionally‑armed, nuclear‑powered submarine capability (SSN-AUKUS). Australian Ministry of Defense press release Today’s announcement will directly support the manufacture of critical components for…

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Royal Navy Submarine HMS Anson has arrived in West Australia

A Royal Navy submarine has arrived in Australia on Sunday, February 22nd for an historic visit to strengthen the UK’s commitment to the security of the Indo-Pacific. Royal Navy press release HMS Anson docked at HMAS Stirling – the Astute-class boat’s first visit Down Under – as part of the trilateral security partnership between Australia, the ...

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Billions in funding for South Australian submarine construction yard

The Australian Government is ensuring that South Australia remains the home of Australia’s submarine construction, with expenditure projected to be billions of dollars in the state over coming decades. Australian Submarine Agency press release Today (17 Feb), the Australian Government is announcing it will invest $3.9 billion as a down payment to deliver the new ...

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