David Valance
at Australia’s Lowy Institute’s The Interpreter has written an excellent article:
“Putting the UK back into AUKUS?”
of February 16, 2026
at https://www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpreter/putting-uk-back-aukus
About subs, military/naval, missiles, nuclear weapons & politics. New Aussie subs have been just talk since 2009. Collins LOTE 2028-2040? of partial help. UUVs help more. POTUS may cancel AUKUS Virginias in 2031 as the USN needs all SSNs to the 2040s. Australian Gov ignores US higher priority to Columbia SSBNs (one/year being commissioned 2029-2041). Meaning minimal Virginia production until 2043. Shawn C and Gessler are excellent authors.
Australia did very well at the Winter Olympics. Congratulations! Hope the Brisbane Olympics to be a success。
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ReplyDeleteYes - even beating snowy places like Poland and Finland https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Winter_Olympics_medal_table
Cheers Pete