Pentagon picks USS Colorado as first nuclear-powered submarine for joint Australia base
The USS Colorado will be the first U.S. Navy submarine assigned to Submarine Rotational Force-West in Australia beginning in late 2027, Pentagon officials said Monday.
TL;DR
- The USS Colorado will be the first U.S. Navy submarine assigned to Submarine Rotational Force-West.
- This initiative will be based in Australia.
- The deployment is planned to start in late 2027.
- Pentagon officials confirmed this information on Monday.