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I publish on subs, other naval, nuclear weapons & broad political issues. Aussie sub changes are slow: talk since 2009 rather than actual new subs. On the Collins LOTE 2028-2040 see https://www.asa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2024-10/CollinsClassLOTE-Factsheet.pdf . Trump may decide to cancel the AUKUS Virginia offer due to USN advice the USN needs all operational SSNs through to the 2040s to mainly face China. Gessler & Shawn C are excellent contributors.

September 4, 2023

Australian Made Cardboard Drones Bomb Russia

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-09-03/ukraine-war-australian-made-cardboard-drones-russia-warfare/102804120


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Peter Coates (aka Pete2) has: a MA (Strategic Studies, High Distinction average); more than 40 years experience on international political, military & intelligence matters; written more than 2,400 reports; which remain available on this website for free. If you've arrived at an old article, to get to the latest article, just click on the largest blue blog title up top. Best way to navigate this site is to put a keyword in the search box, top left corner. This blog is also stored at the National Library of Australia's Trove webarchive. For more info about me click on Pete2 above.
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Indo-Pacific from Australian Submarine Main Base Perspective

Indo-Pacific from Australian Submarine Main Base Perspective
MAP: US CENTER FOR STRATEGIC AND BUDGETARY ASSESSMENTS

Simple diagram of submarine reactor system. Reactor Pressure Vessel largest, most radioactive part.

Simple diagram of submarine reactor system. Reactor Pressure Vessel largest, most radioactive part.
Courtesy https://www.navylookout.com/project-to-dismantle-ex-royal-navy-nuclear-submarines-inches-forward/

Sub Silhouettes (Courtesy Naval Graphics) Note all subs with AIP are also diesel-electric

Sub Silhouettes (Courtesy Naval Graphics) Note all subs with AIP are also diesel-electric

Indian Ocean

Indian Ocean
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