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Leaping Into the Unknown: AUKUS and Australia’s Nuclear Submarines 
March 15, 2023

Leaping Into the Unknown: AUKUS and Australia’s Nuclear Submarines 

By Richard Maude
The plan announced on Monday is ambitious, massively expensive, and laden with risk far exceeding anything Australia has attempted before. 

Contract Awarded for US Submarines’ Expanded Launch Capacity
June 14, 2018

Contract Awarded for US Submarines’ Expanded Launch Capacity

By Steven Stashwick
New Virginia-class module triples cruise missile payload and enables future weapons.
US Pacific Command Needs More Submarines as Navy Struggles to Maintain Force
May 12, 2017

US Pacific Command Needs More Submarines as Navy Struggles to Maintain Force

By Steven Stashwick
Years of maintenance shortfalls have left subs tied to piers as China’s fleet expands.

Australia’s Submarines: The US Option
November 01, 2015

Australia’s Submarines: The US Option

By David Hamon and Christine M. Leah
Why leasing U.S. boats might be Canberra’s best option.

China’s Nuclear Submarine Distraction
October 01, 2015

China’s Nuclear Submarine Distraction

By Robert Potter
Appearing to be powerful can sometimes distract from building the capability that generates power.

How Many Attack Submarines Does the United States Need?
April 22, 2015

How Many Attack Submarines Does the United States Need?

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. Navy may face a critical shortfall in Virginia-class boats in the next decade.

China’s Underwater A2/AD Strategy
May 06, 2014

China’s Underwater A2/AD Strategy

By Harry Kazianis
New research suggests China is deploying a fixed ocean-floor acoustic arrays system for anti-submarine warfare.
America’s Undersea Advantage is Eroding
November 23, 2013

America’s Undersea Advantage is Eroding

With the U.S. Navy’s diminishing submarines and outdated armaments, the undersea balance in Asia is changing.

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