The decision, announced on June 10, 2026, is part of preparations for the creation of the Submarine Rotational Force-West (SRF-West), a structure that will allow the rotation of nuclear-powered attack submarines from the United States and the United Kingdom from Australian territory.
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China surpasses Russia in nuclear-powered submarine fleet
China has surpassed Russia as the world’s second-largest operator of nuclear-powered submarines, positioning itself just behind the United States.
Read MoreHII completes pressure hull of Virginia-class submarine USS Oklahoma
HII (Huntington Ingalls Industries) announced on Thursday, December 16, that its Newport News Shipbuilding division has reached a major milestone in the construction of the Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Oklahoma (SSN-802).
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