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First US Submarine Revealed For Deployment To Australia Under AUKUS<\/span><\/p>\n

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Authored by Jerry Zhu via The Epoch Times<\/em><\/a>,<\/em><\/p>\n

The United States has named the first nuclear-powered submarine to be deployed to Western Australia under the AUKUS defense agreement<\/strong>, marking a significant milestone in Australia’s plan to operate its own nuclear-powered submarine fleet.<\/p>\n

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The Virginia-class fast attack submarine USS Colorado (SSN 788) is seen before at the commissioning ceremony at Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, Conn., on March 17, 2018. Dana Jensen\/The Day via AP<\/em><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Colorado (SSN 788) will be the first vessel assigned to SRF-West at HMAS Stirling, with the rotational deployment scheduled to begin in late 2027.<\/p>\n

The announcement was made on Oct. 27 by Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles, U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, and UK Secretary of State for Defence Wes Streeting.<\/p>\n

SRF-West will see up to four U.S. Virginia-class submarines and one British Astute-class submarine rotate through the Western Australian naval base.<\/p>\n

Australian Submarine Agency Director-General Vice Admiral Jonathan Mead said the announcement demonstrated progress in implementing the AUKUS agreement<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

“The designation of the first submarine assigned to SRF-West signals the transition from planning to implementation,”<\/strong> he said.<\/p>\n

Mead said the presence of American submarines would help Australian personnel develop the skills and experience<\/strong> needed to operate the country’s future fleet.<\/p>\n

“[The USS Colorado and its crew] at HMAS Stirling will help accelerate the development of the skills, experience and knowledge transfer that are fundamental to delivering Australia’s future conventionally armed, nuclear-powered submarine capability,” he said.<\/p>\n

Established in September 2021, AUKUS is a trilateral security partnership between Australia, the United States, and the United Kingdom, aimed at strengthening defense cooperation and security in the Indo-Pacific.<\/p>\n

A central component of the agreement, known as Pillar I, involves Australia acquiring conventionally armed, nuclear-powered submarines to eventually replace its aging Collins-class fleet.<\/p>\n

Chief of Navy, Vice Admiral Matt Buckley, said the announcement marked a “significant milestone for Australia, our Navy and the AUKUS partnership.<\/strong>“<\/p>\n

“For our sailors, this is about working alongside the world’s most experienced nuclear-powered submarine operators and building the skills, knowledge and experience that will underpin Australia’s future conventionally armed, nuclear-powered submarine capability,” he said.<\/p>\n

Under the submarine acquisition pathway announced in 2023, SRF-West represents a transitional step before Australia takes ownership of its first nuclear-powered submarines<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Australia has already undertaken maintenance activities involving U.S. submarines at HMAS Stirling, including work on the USS Vermont<\/a> in 2025.<\/p>\n

The next major milestone is expected in the <\/strong>early 2030s<\/strong><\/a>, when Australia is scheduled to receive its first Virginia-class submarine<\/strong> from the United States.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n

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