The Australian Submarine Decision: Challenges and Next Steps
26 October 2021, Second Line of Defense
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Nuclear submarines are frequent visitors to Australia, new figures show
26 October 2021, The Australian (Licensed by Copyright Agency)
An upcoming visit by a British nuclear submarine will be the first for more than seven years, but newly-released figures... [more]
Making the shift to nuclear-powered submarines: technical skills and oversight
26 October 2021, The Strategist
In my last post, I explained the need for dual lines of responsibility for nuclear safety , with civilian authorities ... [more]
Adelaide’s ASC wants to build promised nuclear boats
26 October 2021, The Australian (Licensed by Copyright Agency)
The government-owned company that built the Collins-class submarines says it has all the core attributes needed to build... [more]
Michael McGuire: Job losses at Adelaide’s Osborne shipyard show transition to nuclear subs will be tough
26 October 2021, The Advertiser (Licensed by Copyright Agency)
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Op-ed for AFR Defence special
26 October 2021, Mirage News
Australians are rightly concerned about tensions in the Indo-Pacific. As we confront a more uncertain region than we hav... [more]
American-dominated panel advising government on submarines as Defence eyes US and UK choices for nuclear fleet
26 October 2021, ABC News
Three senior American shipbuilding executives are being paid to advise Australia on submarines, but the Defence Departme... [more]
France repairs nuclear sub ravaged by fire
25 October 2021, Space War
The blaze that broke out on the Perle in June 2020 at the Mediterranean base at Toulon needed about 250 firefighters and... [more]
Officials grilled over ‘secret’ sub deal
25 October 2021, Sound Telegraph (Licensed by Copyright Agency)
Officials have remained tight-lipped over a submarine deal that caused an international rift with the French. Gary ...... [more]
Rex Patrick: SA Senator says subs program will be one strategic debacle after another
25 October 2021, The Advertiser (Licensed by Copyright Agency)
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25 October 2021, Submarine Institute of Australia
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Australia needs a royal commission into nuclear power, argues former SA governor Kevin Scarce
25 October 2021, The Mercury (Licensed by Copyright Agency)
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So we’ve scrapped the Naval contract, now what?
25 October 2021, Defence Connect
The French designed Attack Class submarine program has been aborted but a new procurement disaster now looms, writes ind... [more]
For an astute nation such as ours, it’s clear the British submarine is the way to go
25 October 2021, The Australian (Licensed by Copyright Agency)
On Saturday morning I missed my regular delivery of The Weekend Australian and resigned myself to the less attractive op... [more]
As ‘metal pirates’ loot seabed treasures, there are fears Australia’s first submarine could be next
24 October 2021, MSN - Australia
Scavengers, trophy hunters and “metal pirates” are looting the treasures under the seas – and there are fears Australia’... [more]
Sinking feeling as submarine shambles dives to a new low
23 October 2021, The Australian (Licensed by Copyright Agency)
Crucial testimony to Senate committees, plus parliamentary answers to questions, have gone substantially unreported but ... [more]
In defence of Australian shipbuilding
23 October 2021, The Australian (Licensed by Copyright Agency)
To understand how much confusion still surrounds the governments historic shift to acquire nuclear-powered submarines, o... [more]
Nuclear submarines may be ‘most complex man-made machine’ | The Australian
22 October 2021, The Australian (Licensed by Copyright Agency)
Liberal MP Andrew Wallace says nuclear submarines are said to be “the most complex man-made machine that exist". “There... [more]
British nuclear sub’s visit may be Astute ad
22 October 2021, The Australian (Licensed by Copyright Agency)
Britain will press its case to build Australias promised nuclear-powered submarines during an upcoming visit by a Britis... [more]
Survey shows ‘stronger support’ for nuclear energy than expected: Chris Kenny | The Australian
22 October 2021, The Australian (Licensed by Copyright Agency)
Research company Compass has done a survey on a sample of respondents, with results showing a “stronger support” for nuc... [more]