What class of submarines is Australia buying?

A$89.7 billion (2020) for twelve units + TOT (est.) The Attack-class submarine was a planned class of French-designed submarines for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN), expected to enter service in the early 2030s with construction extending into the late 2040s to 2050.

What submarines could Australia lease?

Australia could initially lease submarines from UK or US but nuclear weapons remain off limits. The short-term leasing of nuclear-powered submarines from the UK or the US is being considered by the Morrison government but the Coalition insists nuclear weapons won’t be based in Australia.

What kind of submarines is the US selling to Australia?

Instead, the Australians are partnering with the Americans and British to develop up to eight nuclear-powered subs. The new attack boats would replace the RAN’s six Collins-class diesel subs.

How fast can a Virginia class submarine go?

Virginia Class SSN

General Characteristics: Virginia Class
Builder:	General Dynamics Electric Boat and Huntington Ingalls Industries – Newport News Shipbuilding.
Beam:	33 feet
Displacement:	Approximately 7,800 tons submerged
Speed:	25+ knots (28+ miles per hour)

Will Australia Buy UK or US submarines?

In case you’ve just arrived from Mars, the Australian government has announced it will acquire, with the assistance of the United States and United Kingdom, a fleet of nuclear-powered attack submarines (SSNs) that will be built in Australia.

Does Australia choose astute?

If we assume that Australia eventually acquires eight to 10 SSNs, that would mean a total fleet of 17 Astutes versus 76 Virginias. In fact, the USN is already planning for a stealthier Virginia Block VI.

Why did Australia cancel the French submarines?

Australia tore up French submarine contract ‘for convenience’ Naval Group says. Australia scrapped the $90bn submarine deal with France “for convenience”, the contractor Naval Group says, adding it “did not fail in its commitment” to the project.