US starts to build submarine presence on strategic Australian coast under AUKUS
A Chinese navy task group that circumnavigated Australia in February and March highlighted China's ambition to operate more frequently in the same neighborhood, Australian officials said.
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Here’s why Connecticut’s newest ‘shed’ is worth $640M; what’s inside is even more costly
General Dynamics built the “shed” facility for assembly of the Columbia-class ballistic missile submarine, which the U.S. Navy plans to phase in as the replacement for its existing ...
Failure to upgrade ageing subs sees Australia falter at first AUKUS hurdle
Australia is faltering at the first AUKUS hurdle. The nation’s ageing Collins-class submarines need major upgrades to keep ...
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When It Comes to Submarines, Australia Is Going to Be Left High and Dry
As the new American president shook allied capitals all over the world, a Virginia-class submarine — the USS Minnesota — arrived at a port in western ...
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U.S. Starts Two Pacific Submarine Drills, Chinese Surface Group Operating Near Australia
The U.S. Navy began anti-submarine warfare (ASW) exercises in Hawaii and Guam on Tuesday. Meanwhile, a Chinese and a Russian ...
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Report to Congress on Columbia-class Submarine Program
The Navy’s Columbia (SSBN-826) class ballistic missile submarine (SSBN ... estimated procurement cost includes $6,557.6 million for plans, meaning (essentially) the DD/NRE costs for the class.
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Here's how Trump's pick to lead the US Navy wants to fix the submarine shipbuilding problem
On submarines, Phelan said the priority Columbia-class ballistic-missile submarine ... outlining "the danger of your department's disastrous layoff plans" and expressing his concerns over how ...