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  • Australia begins life extension effort for Collins submarines, announces A$11 billion cost over ten years
  • Australia kicks off $11 billion upgrade program for ageing Collins-class subs
  • With AUKUS Risks and Aging Fleet, Australia Eyes Japanese Subs as Backup

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navalnews.com /1 month ago

Australia begins life extension effort for Collins submarines, announces A$11 billion cost over ten years

The Australian government on 19 May 2026 has officially announced the launch of the so-called “life of type extension effort” (LOTE) for the six Collins-class submarines operationa...

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navaltoday.com /1 month ago

Australia kicks off $11 billion upgrade program for ageing Collins-class subs

Australia has launched the life extension program for its Collins-class submarines, with HMAS Farncomb set to become the first boat to undergo major sustainment and upgrade work. T...

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maritime-executive.com /1 month ago

With AUKUS Risks and Aging Fleet, Australia Eyes Japanese Subs as Backup

 [By Richard Gray]The reduced Collins-class submarine Life-of-Type Extension (LOTE) program, announced on 19 May, will cost more than previously expec...

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theguardian.com /1 month ago

Australian taxpayers to pay $11bn to extend lifespan of ageing Collins-class submarines amid Aukus delay

HMAS Farncomb had been due to be retired this year, but is now expected to operate until about 2036Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email...

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thediplomat.com /1 month ago

Australia’s Submarine Problems

In 2009, the Australian government recognized the need to replace its aging Collins-class submarines. What followed has been a mess of indecision, changing plans, and squandered op...

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navalnews.com /1 month ago

New Look at America’s Next Ballistic Missile Submarine

New photos of the future ballistic missile submarine USS District of Columbia (SSBN-826) surfaced online via Ashley Cowen’s (Lead Photographer at Newport News Shipbuilding) LinkedI...

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militarywatchmagazine.com /1 month ago

U.S. Navy Announces Major Upgrade to Nuclear Missile Submarine Forces Facing China with New Colombia Class Ships

The U.S. Navy has announced plans to station up to eight modern  Columbia class ballistic missile submarines at Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor in Washington State from 2032, p

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defence-blog.com /1 week ago

Second Virginia-class sub may carry next-gen sonar array

The U.S. Navy released photos showing divers entering Dry Dock 2 as the attack submarine USS Illinois (SSN-786) prepared to undock at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate M...

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marinelink.com /1 week ago

TKMS Selected as Preferred Supplier for Canadian Patrol Submarine Project

TKMS welcomed the Government of Canada's decision to select Team 212CD as the Preferred Supplier for the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project (CPSP), delivering twelve 212CD submarine...

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asiasentinel.com /1 week ago

Australia’s Grand Nuclear Submarine-Fleet Plan

Taiwan projected to benefit from AUKUS deterring Chinese military adventures

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defence-blog.com /1 month ago

U.S. Navy orders six stealth recon boats designed by Australian veterans

The U.S. Navy bought six specialized reconnaissance boats designed by former Australian Navy frogmen, built in North Carolina, and validated through two years of testing with Marin...

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defence-blog.com /1 month ago

Canada’s new warships get British-proven sub-hunting sonar

Canada’s Royal Canadian Navy will equip its next generation of warships with the same submarine-hunting sonar system that the British Royal Navy operates, after Thales Canada secur...

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navalnews.com /1 week ago

Canada Selects TKMS as Preferred Bidder for CPSP Submarine Program

Canada’s Prime Minister Carney has announced the selection of German shipbuilder TKMS to supply up to twelve submarines for the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project (CPSP). The new fl...

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timesofindia.indiatimes.com /1 week ago

Why the world’s navies are going deep: Canada’s mega submarine deal explained

Canada is acquiring twelve German Type-212CD submarines, marking a significant defense deal. Poland also recently secured three Swedish A26 submarines for its navy. The US Navy pla...

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maritime-executive.com /1 month ago

Everllence 28/33DSTC Engines Bound for New Colombian Navy PES Frigate

COTECMAR, Colombia’s leading naval shipyard, and Damen Naval, the Dutch defense and shipbuilding specialist, have announced the procurement of 2 × Eve...

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navalnews.com /1 month ago

New Mystery Submarine Signals China’s Rapid Undersea Expansion

As Western navies struggle to build more than one or two submarines concurrently, China continues to pump them out at an increasing rate. They have launched around 15-20 in the pas...

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news.usni.org /1 week ago

Canada Selects German Firm to Build 12 Attack Boats for Royal Canadian Navy 

Canada announced this week that it will purchase up to 12 attack boats from Germany following an intense bidding competition between Seoul and Berlin for the next-generation of Roy...

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container-news.com /1 month ago

Explainer: The strategic fleet doctrine

Australia’s commissioning of the ANL Kokoda as the first vessel in its national strategic fleet is more than a policy milestone it signals a broader global recalibrat...

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defence-blog.com /1 month ago

U.S. Navy reestablishes submarine squadron in Australia

A submarine squadron that the U.S. Navy decommissioned fourteen years ago has been reestablished, this time not in Hawaii where it once operated but at a Royal Australian Navy base...

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militarywatchmagazine.com /1 month ago

China’s Destroyer Fleet Expansion Reaches Landmark with 45 Ships of the Latest Generation Now in Service

The Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy has commissioned a new Type 052D class destroyer, the Tongchuan, into service in the South China Sea. The warship is the 35th of

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ottawacitizen.com /1 week ago

Canada to become world's largest operator of new submarine yet to be launched

The Royal Canadian Navy is sailing into new waters with the purchase of up to 12 submarines of a type yet to sail. Prime Minister Mark Carney announced July 6 in Halifax that Canad...

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brisbanetimes.com.au /1 month ago

First ship in government’s long-awaited ‘strategic fleet’ revealed

The number of large Australian-flagged ships has dwindled to just nine - down from a peak of more than 100 - leaving the nation exposed in times of emergency.

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navaltoday.com /1 month ago

Australia selects combat systems integrator for Virginia-class submarines

AUKUS in Australia is taking another significant step forward with the Australian Government selecting Lockheed Martin Australia as the preferred combat system integration partner...

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scmp.com /1 month ago

Will ‘Trump-class’ battleship be a sitting duck for Chinese carrier-killer missiles?

A US congressional committee has cast doubt on Donald Trump’s “Golden Fleet” programme, warning it could overwhelm already strained nuclear-powered shipbuilding capacity and callin...

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