The Trump administration has reportedly confirmed that the AUKUS defence pact will continue broadly unchanged, preserving the timetable for selling three Virginia-class SSNs to Australia from 2032. The decision removes a cloud of uncertainty that had hung over the project but highlights the continuing strains on the US industrial base and the importance of the […] The post AUKUS submarine plan survives US government review first appeared on Navy Lookout.| Navy Lookout
The Royal Navy has successfully test-fired the Naval Strike Missile (NSM) for the first time, marking a significant step forward in recovering its ability to strike ships and land targets at long range. Type 23 frigate, HMS Somerset, launched the missile during Exercise AEGIR 25 at the Andøya Test Centre in northern Norway in early| Navy Lookout - Independent Royal Navy news and analysis