Navy Submarine Arrives in Western Australia for Scheduled Maintenance Period

Department of War formerly the Department of Defense2026-10-28

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“The submarine USS Colorado arrived at HMAS Stirling, Australia, yesterday to begin a scheduled, monthlong maintenance period.”

“The visit marks the fourth submarine maintenance period in Western Australia since the establishment of the Australia, U.K., U.S. trilateral security partnership”

“The USS Colorado is the sixth nuclear-powered attack submarine to visit HMAS Stirling following the announcement of the AUKUS Optimal Pathway in 2023”

“the third to undergo maintenance in Australia in the last 12 months”

“Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and his Australian and U.K. counterparts issued a joint statement Oct. 26, naming the USS Colorado as the first U.S. Navy fast-attack submarine assigned to the reactivated Submarine Squadron 3.”

“more than 30 trained and certified Australian civilian maintenance technicians will perform routine maintenance on a submarine in Western Australia for the first time”

“During the U.K.'s maintenance period in February, the squadron validated the high-pressure air compressor and dehumidifier systems.”

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