I am lead to believe this version of the Tomahawk cannot be fired from torpedo tubes and is not the UGM -109 https://www.australiandefence.com.au/news/us-approves-tomahawk-missile-sale-to-australia That’s right but that’s not to say they cannot change the order midstream The first boat to go under ...

But that is still a lot of Tomahawks for only three destroyers ,and if you are not going to have some submarines to fire them for several years by which time they are not the most advanced block or even type? Eventually it's not just going to be three, Hunters will also have the capability. And unl...

I understand this type of Tomahawk can only be fired from surface ships like the Hobart class and are not the variant that can be fired from submarines unfortunately . It could be interesting that under the AUKUS deal Virginia class submarines would be sold to the R.A.N in the 2030,s ( from two to ...

Wow no wonder the PM does not want debate on the Windsor agreement https://www.briefingsforbritain.co.uk/the-windsor-framework-a-legal-and-democratic-sting/ In addition, it has agreed to grant new rights under EU law for the EU to be consulted on UK goods and tax legislation to monitor competition r...

I found this quote from Kate Forbes very interesting So having access to that huge single market, but also having sort of streamlined and accessible relationships or trading relationships with the rest of the UK. Does she not realise that the UK is still the official sovereign government of NI. So i...

Beat me... Was just gonna post this. https://twitter.com/NavyLookout/status/1637019927038001154?s=20 Can't see why the Navy has to pay for it not being built correctly? Under English contract law if you know there is a problem with something but you accept it anyway you usually lose the right to se...

Thread name changed from SSN(R) to SSN-AUKUS. And keep it RN related news please. Australia has it's own thread. This is a three nation project. Cant see your suggestion of UK only working to be honest. Yeah agree if only UK news then no need to change the header. Its no longer UK centric its more ...

Not exactly sure if the three US boats are new builds or second hand

so far sems promising, so much for Astute production in Australia

Exclusive: MAJGEN King sets record straight on Black Hawk acquisition https://www.defenceconnect.com.au/land-amphibious/11580-exclusive-majgen-king-sets-record-straight-on-black-hawk-acquisition Interesting titbits out of it operating costs reduced by a third 1x MRH compared to 3x UH-60M in a C-17 M...

There will be dedicated East and West submarine bases. Garden Island Western Australia will be the first, but there are plans to develop better facilities in the East. At present, they use Sydney Harbour facilities. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-03-12/port-kembla-firms-as-site-for-new-submarine-...

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-03-08/uk-economy-seen-sputtering-below-pre-pandemic-levels-until-2024 Yikes. UK Economy Seen Sputtering Below Pre-Pandemic Levels Until 2024 That’s strange the UK economy must have slipped after omricon https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/economic-updat...

I guess we would never know but I am wondering if their are any aussies within the RN/USN submarine services both enlisted/officers who would transfer back to the ADF or for that matter wonder who would be looking to see if they can transfer to the RAN

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Rumor mill running in overtime

My bet is.....Astute with S9G S9G shipped to UK for back half of submarine build front half built in SA. now would they ship the back half to AU or the front to UK for a total of 3 boats then SSN(R) built in AU from boat 4. UK doesn't need reactors and exporting them from the states is one of the m...

My bet is.....Astute with S9G


S9G shipped to UK for back half of submarine build front half built in SA. now would they ship the back half to AU or the front to UK for a total of 3 boats then SSN(R) built in AU from boat 4.

Just read an article in BREAKING DEFENCE about upcoming AUKUS announcement and SPECULATION that the submarine choice COULD be American sub with British reactor technology,,that could work I guess ,a PR3 reactor that is very closely designed of American tech I believe already in a Virginia class ,so...

Seems unlikely, but who knows? https://twitter.com/FreudGreyskull/status/1632461434197245952?s=20 But the prospective German contract could have an even bigger production run, with Berlin interested in acquiring several hundred vehicles as part of its €100 billion ($157 billion) spending spree on n...

So for a bit of fun before the announcement v soon ,what do people think will be the be next Australian submarine ,we kind of know its trilateral effort they have already said ,my pitch is a SSNR design but with an American reactor and systems for Australia built in Australia but I think possible t...

Interesting take on the Windsor agreement. If this analysis is correct it sounds like a big dud https://facts4eu.org/news/2023_feb_circus_tent_collapses_overnight This show must not go on Foreign (EU) law continues to apply in a sovereign part of the United Kingdom The 'Windsor Framework' is not a l...

If anyone is interested the unclassified scope of works for Collins class LOTE


https://www.defence.gov.au/sites/defaul ... 221221.pdf

If that is the case then that basically rules out Astute for the RAN. It’s my understanding that RR will not be building PWR2 concentrating on PWR3 unless they redesign for S9G which the US boats havea smaller beam than Astute boats. If RR still have the production capacity to make further PWR2 rea...

Could they do a pwr3 astute as an interim? My understanding is that PWR3 is too big for Astutes beam. Thus I am presuming that is not possible without redesign; and in which case you might as well be looking at an SSNR anyway. So then it would presumably depend on how much the SSNR will be based on...

Could they do a pwr3 astute as an interim? The redesign of the boat to take PWR3 would be so extensive and effectively end up being SSNR. It's best we double down on SSNR's digital design and hopefully tap some Australian $ too, to get things moving. By all accounts the Dreadnought programme is pro...

Define the subtlety lack in Ceafar , this was believed tailored for R.A.N needs , you assert that the Hunter class may not be as capable in ASW operations as a type 26 can you provide details on this please? No I think I said the Hobarts are less capable than T26 at ASW. Australia needs a proper AS...

This may have been covered previously but I understand the reactors of the Astute class have a twenty five year life and cannot be refueled and the reactor types of this submarine are no longer in production ,The first boat of its class will reach end of service life in 2035 .My question is being a...