Category: Submarines

25 August, 2026 By Doug Stevens Industry, News, RAN, Ships, Submarines No Comments

Henderson defence precinct boundaries defined

Henderson defence precinct defined

29 July, 2026 By Doug Stevens Industry, International, News, RAN, Ships, Submarines No Comments

Australia advances AUKUS capability with dry dock design appointment

Defence media release 29th July 2026 AUKUS is taking another important step, with the selection of a designer for the submarine contingency dry dock capability in support of Australia’s conventionally-armed, […]

1 July, 2026 By Doug Stevens News, RAN, Submarines No Comments

Australia’s AUKUS boss Vice Admiral Jonathan Mead to stay on despite announcing retirement last year

by Andrew Greene and Jessica Page : The Nightly 29th June 2026 : Credit: Kelsey Reid/The West Australian Vice Admiral Jonathan Mead has agreed to stay on heading up Australia’s […]

31 May, 2026 By Doug Stevens Industry, News, RAN, Ships, Submarines No Comments

Henderson Defence Precinct – a great risk to both AUKUS and the Mogami class frigate programs

The Henderson Defence Precinct is an intended Australian Defence capability which is a fundamental intended enabler of both AUKUS nuclear propelled submarines operating out of HMAS Stirling, and the in-country […]

21 May, 2026 By Doug Stevens Industry, News, RAN, Submarines No Comments

Reduction to scope of planned upgrades to Collins-class submarines ahead of AUKUS

The Nightly : Andrew Greene : 19th May 2026 Planned upgrades for Australia’s Collins-class submarines to extend their service life will be dramatically wound back, with engine and motor replacements […]

26 March, 2026 By Doug Stevens International, News, RAN, Submarines No Comments

SSN-AUKUS to be fitted with vertical launch missile capability

A newly approved US support package for the SSN-AUKUS program has effectively confirmed that the RN and Royal Australian Navy’s next-generation attack submarines will be equipped with vertical launch cells. […]