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‘Captain, We ‘Lost’ 2 Nuclear Submarines and an Aircraft Carrier’: Australia’s Subs Can ‘Beat’ the Navy

Key Points and Summary - Australia's Collins-class submarines had a troubled beginning, initially plagued by design flaws that made them noisy and vulnerable. -However, after extensive fixes, the ...
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‘Sir, the Carrier Was Hit’: Australia’s Submarines ‘Sank’ an Aircraft Carrier and Nuclear Sub in Wargame

Key Points and Summary - Australia's Collins-class submarines, once plagued by design flaws, were upgraded into formidable diesel-electric boats. -In famous early 2000s wargames, they repeatedly "sank ...
The National Interest

Collins-Class Submarine

Australia now wants nuclear-powered submarines. However, the road to that decision goes through the history of the Collins-class submarines: Australia’s Collins-Class, Explained in Detail The ...
Jane's Information Group

Australia puts Collins-class submarines on its ‘product of concern' list

Four Collins-class submarines are pictured in formation as they transit through Cockburn Sound on the coast of Western Australia. The last Collins-class boat is scheduled to be operated by the RAN ...
Aviation Week

Australian Submarine Fleet Reduced To One Operational Boat

SINKING FEELING: The Australian Navy’s troubled Collins-class submarine force has fallen to just one operational boat after the HMAS Farncomb was sent to maintenance following the electrical failure ...
The National Interest

Collins-class

What You Need to Know: Australia’s Collins-class submarines face significant setbacks due to widespread hull corrosion, with only one currently operational as the ...