(Ozeanien) Australische Marine

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Leak Reveals First Details Of Australia’s New AUKUS Submarine

Australians expecting that their navy will get Virginia or Astute class nuclear submarines have had their hopes dashed. Documents reveal that the go-forward AUKUS design will be based on an enlarged Collins Class submarine. [...]

Leaks have appeared in Australia’s nuclear submarine program. They reveal key details about the new submarine, which is the cornerstone of the new AUKUS pact between Australia, United Kingdom and United States. The go-forward design will be very different from what many have previously speculated. The new submarine will be a nuclear-powered evolution of the Collins Class. Six Collins Class are already in service with the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) so this reflects a conservative choice.

The leaked document, seen by Naval News, outlines the propulsion. [...] As well as the nuclear propulsion, the new boats appear to have a vertical launch system for additional missiles.

https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/202...submarine/

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