Submarine maintenance delays saw ‘significant’ improvements in FY26, sub czar says
Vice Adm. Rob Gaucher, the direct reporting portfolio manager for submarines, said that the Navy faced roughly 780 days of maintenance delay for subs in FY26.
Delivering first Columbia-class sub in 2028 is ‘absolutely achievable’, sub czar says
Vice Adm. Rob Gaucher, the direct reporting portfolio manager for Submarines, said that delivering the first Columbia-class submarine in 2028 is still a 'heavy lift.'
AUKUS review was ‘best thing’ for trilateral pact: Colby
“At the end of the day, this is a practical arrangement that involves the eventual sale of our crown jewels, our military capabilities,” said Undersecretary of Defense for Policy Elbridge Colby
AUKUS on track, even ‘ahead of schedule’ for some parts, admiral says
The USS Colorado will serve as the first submarine assigned to Submarine Rotational Force-West in support of AUKUS Pillar I.