- May 24th, 2025
Australia’s decision to embrace nuclear-powered submarines through the AUKUS agreement marks a profound transformation in its defense doctrine — one driven by the need for undersea dominance in a rapidly evolving Indo-Pacific security environment. It is a generational bet: costly,...
Russia's ongoing adaptation to drone warfare, marked by the installation of “cope cages” on nuclear-powered submarines. Traditionally a defense mechanism reserved for tanks and armored vehicles, cope cages are now appearing on Russian naval platforms, most notably the Delta IV-class...
The announcement of the AUKUS pact in September 2021 marked a significant shift in Australia’s strategic alignment. The decision to acquire eight nuclear-powered submarines, built locally in partnership with the United States and the United Kingdom, was touted as a...