I cannot help but sigh deeply whenever politicians get involved in strategic military discussions. This is in no way to disparage, in this case, Senator #Shoebridge as he rightly points out that a handful of submarines will not guarantee open sea lanes to Australia in the event of war. For what it’s worth, Sen Shoebridge is only targeting the Govt’s goto spiel about #AUKUS, that is a simple message which the public can understand and focus on.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-07/shoebridge-beyond-capacity-aukus-defend-sea-trade-lanes/106769392

While the govt messaging about protecting sealanes being the reason for SSN acquisition is not entirely wrong, it is not entirely correct either. Submarines platforms are primarily intelligence, insertion, and deterence platforms, #Stealth is something SSN currently have in spades. Their stealth characteristics make these SNNs a force projection multiplier in any theater of sea warfare and likely to make an aggressor think twice before they commit to offensive actions. This comment is not a defence of #AUKUS since that is simply a defence acquisition project. But it is in defence of the need for undersea platforms that are stealthy, highly survivable, can transport personel, equipment and stores, carry offensive and defensive elements and traverse transoceanic distances at speed without refueling. Those needs are dictated to the ADF by the govt of the day in terms of assigned strategic missions and outcomes. In short, our ADF (men adn women pledging their lives to defend us all) deserves the very best materiel and platforms we can provide in order to carry out those missions and responsibilites entrusted to our them.

Everything else is plainly just politics, played by, I dare say, less than genuine and knowledgeable individuals.

#AusPol #ADF #Submarines #SSN #AUKUS #NuclearSubmarines #DefenceProcurement #Acquisition #VirginiaBoats #USN #NavalShipyards #DefenceBudget #RichardMarlesMP #Greens #Labor #BiPartisanShip #DoD #RAN

Watched in disbelief
There is no reason whatsoever why the #US coastline should need any kind of underwater monitoring system or anomaly detection of any kind, particularly not the US #Navy , #CoastGuard,
#MaritimeNavigation , #DomesticShipping, offshore resource surveys or US fisheries. While we’re at it toilets on #NuclearSubmarines appear to be a complete waste of space

Trump Administration to sink key Ocean Monitoring System | The World ABC NEWS
https://youtu.be/PJczkQZDQhM?si=OY3HFz_48F8E20HQ

Russia Elevates Pacific Threat with Advanced Nuclear Submarines

Russia is rapidly bolstering its Pacific presence with a modern fleet of advanced nuclear submarines, having added eight nuclear-powered vessels to its Pacific Fleet since 2013. This strategic expansion has resulted in a formidable force that rivals China's in size and sophistication.

https://osintsights.com/russia-elevates-pacific-threat-with-advanced-nuclear-submarines?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

#Russia #PacificTheater #NuclearSubmarines #NavalModernization #NationalSecurity

Experts Criticize Australia's $4.2 Billion Investment in US Nuclear Submarines

📰 Original title: ‘Worst investment ever’: Expert fumes as first $4.2billion taxpayer-funded payment for nuclear subs paid to US

🤖 IA: It's clickbait ⚠️
👥 Usuarios: It's clickbait ⚠️

View full AI summary: https://killbait.com/en/experts-criticize-australias-4-2-billion-investment-in-us-nuclear-submarines/?redirpost=31e4eb81-6dbe-464e-aa8f-5c2ad5098745

#geopolitics #nuclearsubmarines #aukus #australiausrelations

Experts Criticize Australia's $4.2 Billion Investment in US Nuclear Submarines

📰 Original title: ‘Worst investment ever’: Expert fumes as first $4.2billion taxpayer-funded payment for nuclear subs paid to US

🤖 IA: It's clickbait ⚠️
👥 Usuarios: It's clickbait ⚠️

View full AI summary: https://killbait.com/en/experts-criticize-australias-4-2-billion-investment-in-us-nuclear-submarines/?redirpost=31e4eb81-6dbe-464e-aa8f-5c2ad5098745

#geopolitics #nuclearsubmarines #aukus #australiausrelations

As a follow-up to the #murder of #AlexPretti wouldn’t it be about time that we Australians broke off the AUKUS deal and wound back what ties we have to the #dysfunctional #crazy #racist #UnitedStates?

If we really need human crewed #NuclearSubmarines, and I suspect we don’t, it would be a good move to try and get back on side with the French who could build our subs for us.

Of course we would need to build a #nuclear #reactor to produce the fuel needed, or failing that we should arrange for the #French or even the #British to refuel our subs for us when the fuel rods need replacing.

Or maybe we should concentrate on #unmanned nuclear power #drone submarines capable of working at ridiculous depths and loitering on the bottom for years, ready to kill any threatening ship or submarine when needed.

The technology is available; perhaps we could lead the world in producing our own version of such a monstrous machine. Again, we could rely on our friendly allies to refuel them for us for a price.

#ScottMorrison was a lying idiot.

Does Europe need more nuclear-powered submarines?

A nuclear submarine is a sensitive technology that is currently used by only six countries: France, the United Kingdom, the United States, Russia, China, and India.

A defence expert weighs in on whether Europe needs more nuclear-powered submarines amid growing tensions with Russia.

https://mediafaro.org/article/20251209-does-europe-need-more-nuclear-powered-submarines?mf_channel=mastodon&action=forward

#Defence #Submarines #Navy #NATO #UnderseaCables #NuclearSubmarines #Europe #France #UK

South Korea's nuclear submarine gamble raises prospect of underwater arms race in Asia

South Korea's pursuit of nuclear-powered submarines is gaining traction following President Donald Trump's endorsement, ending decades of U.S. resistance in a move that could reshape Asia's security landscape and escalate an underwater arms race.

https://www.reuters.com/world/china/south-koreas-nuclear-submarine-gamble-raises-prospect-underwater-arms-race-asia-2025-12-05/

#SouthKorea
#NuclearSubmarines
#news