First US Submarine Revealed for Deployment to Australia Under AUKUS
The USS Colorado (SSN 788) will be the first vessel assigned to SRF-West at HMAS Stirling, with the rotational deployment scheduled to begin in late 2027.
TL;DR
- The USS Colorado (SSN 788), a U.S. Virginia-class nuclear-powered submarine, will be the first deployed to Western Australia under AUKUS.
- The rotational deployment to SRF-West at HMAS Stirling is scheduled to begin in late 2027.
- This initiative is a significant milestone for Australia's plan to operate its own nuclear-powered submarine fleet.
- Up to four U.S. Virginia-class submarines and one British Astute-class submarine are expected to rotate through the naval base.