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Virginia-class fast attack submarine USS Minnesota docked at HMAS Stirling in Rockingham, WA, in February.

‘Headed for a train smash’: Former commander’s dire AUKUS warning

A retired rear admiral says AUKUS is a “wasteful folly” that needs to be jettisoned. “It is never too late to stop a plan that is not going to bloody well work.”

  • Matthew Knott

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US Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Daryl Caudle during his visit to Perth on March 24, 2026.

US Admiral stares down AUKUS doubters over WA’s submarine deadline

US Naval Operations Chief Admiral Daryl Caudle visited HMAS Stirling and Rockingham in Perth’s south on his Australian trip.

  • Hamish Hastie
The White House released this footage of the sinking of an Iranian warship, the IRIS Dena, off the coast of Sri Lanka. The torpedo was fired from a US fast attack submarine.

Albanese confirms three Australians on US sub that sank Iranian ship

The prime minister insists “no Australian personnel have participated in any offensive action against Iran”. Greens senator David Shoebridge says both things cannot be true.

  • Matthew Knott and Nick Newling
The former politician was unmoored by the unexpected death of his wife.

Bob Carr on marriage, grief and finally learning how to do a load of laundry

Life became very dark for the former foreign minister after the sudden death of his beloved wife Helena.

  • Jacqueline Maley
The US is due to sell Australia at least three Virginia-class nuclear-powered submarines under the AUKUS agreement.

Australia seals UK defence deal with $300m for AUKUS sub reactors

The new spending is the first payment for Rolls-Royce equipment to be installed in the first AUKUS boats, as Defence Minister Pat Conroy visits his British counterpart in London.

  • David Crowe
HMS Anson, Britain’s newest Astute-class submarine.

British submarine arrives for ‘extraordinary’ AUKUS visit

A UK nuclear-powered attack submarine will spend a month in Australia despite the problems plaguing the British navy’s ability to send its vessels to sea.

  • Matthew Knott
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Democratic vice presidential candidate, Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., takes the stage during the third day session of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, Wednesday, July 27, 2016. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

‘No other choice’: Top senator says ‘100 per cent’ chance US will deliver on AUKUS

Hillary Clinton’s 2016 running mate says China would weaponise any collapse in the AUKUS plan, making it crucial for the US to deliver on its promises.

  • Matthew Knott
A Virginia-class fast attack submarine off the coast of Western Australia in February.

Looming shift in US Navy strategy bodes well for Australia’s subs

There are also signs the lagging rate of US submarine production is improving.

  • Michael Koziol
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Going full bore on infrastructure

While trophy donors start a movement.

The Victoria Barracks in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane are poised to be sold.

Selling our barracks is not a defence strategy – it’s surrender

We treat public assets like disposable items on a balance sheet rather than strategic holdings accumulated over generations. 

  • Clive Williams