Australia to host USS Colorado as first US nuclear submarine under Aukus pact

The Pentagon announced that the USS Colorado, a 115‑metre Virginia‑class nuclear‑powered attack submarine, will be the first US submarine deployed to a rotating force based in Western Australia under the Aukus defence pact. It is scheduled to sail to the new Australian base in late 2027, marking a milestone in the US‑Australia‑UK Pacific deterrence effort.

Source: Australia to host USS Colorado as first US nuclear submarine under Aukus pact — South China Morning Post

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