An expert panel has called for Japan’s next-gen subs to be able to operate longer and strike targets from father away. Easier said than done, analysts say, amid an array of technical and political challenges. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/08/japan/japan-nuclear-submarines-analysis/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #sdf #defense #submarines #nuclearenergy #missiles #china #us #indopacific #pla
A Pentagon review of the AUKUS pact is a "brass-tack” evaluation of its affordability and whether the agreement fits with President Donald Trump’s foreign-policy priorities, a Defense Department nominee has said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/08/asia-pacific/politics/pentagon-review-aukus-nominee/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #usmilitary #aukus #defense #us #uk #australia #congress #submarines
Australia will spend billions to upgrade shipyard facilities for a future fleet of nuclear-powered submarines, the government said Sunday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/14/asia-pacific/politics/australia-aukus-submarine-shipyard/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #australia#aukus #us #submarines #donaldtrump #marcorubio#richardmarles
Russian officials urged caution about nuclear rhetoric in response responding to a statement by Donald Trump regarding U.S. nuclear submarines. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/05/world/politics/kremlin-trump-submarine-nuclear/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #us #donaldtrump #republicans #russia #vladimirputin #nuclearweapons #submarines
President Donald Trump said the U.S. is moving two nuclear submarines to respond to what he called "highly provocative statements” from former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/02/world/politics/trump-us-nuclear-submarines-russia/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #donaldtrump #russia #russiaukrainewar #us #usmilitary #nuclearweapons #submarines
The United States has said it is aiming to complete a review of its AUKUS security partnership with Britain and Australia by the fall, buying Canberra more time to convince Washington of the pact's importance. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/30/asia-pacific/politics/aukus-us-pentagon-review/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics#aukus #us #uk #australia #submarines #defense #elbridgecolby #defense #indopacific #china