Australian Navy Goes Nuclear With Future Submarine Force
The United States and the United Kingdom will assist Australia’s nuclear-powered submarine plans as part of a new trilateral defense pact.
The United States and the United Kingdom will assist Australia’s nuclear-powered submarine plans as part of a new trilateral defense pact.
The costly refurbishment comes as the government confirms its new submarines won’t be fully combat-ready until 2054.
After being seriously damaged in a blaze last year, a French nuclear-powered attack submarine is being reborn.
The plan to introduce 12 new and highly advanced Attack class submarines is running into political and financial flak.
France is planning for its next aircraft carrier to be substantially larger than its existing flattop, Charles de Gaulle.
Workers will use the front section from a retired submarine to help repair extensive damage suffered during a fire.
French shipbuilder Naval Group launched the future first-in-class nuclear-powered attack submarine Suffren earlier today, the first of six submarines the French Navy will eventually receive to replace the existing Rubis class. These new boats, which will be able to fire SCALP land-attack cruise missiles and carry small teams of special operations forces, will be significantly more capable their predecessors and be able to take on a varied array of missions.