U.S. Submarine Repaired with AUKUS Support

U.S. Submarine Maintenance Period Demonstrates Forward Sustainment in Australia

From Ashley Calingo, AUKUS Integration & Acquisition Public Affairs, Feb. 20, 2026  HMAS STIRLING, Western Australia - Last November, on the edge of the Indian Ocean, just beyond mainland Australia and across the Garden Island Causeway to HMAS Stirling, a U.S. Virginia-class submarine quietly completed the first submarine maintenance period without the support of a U.S. submarine tender—a specialized vessel that provides mobile repair and supply…

U.S. Submarine Repaired with AUKUS Support

FEBRUARY 23, 2026 – Last November, on the edge of the Indian Ocean, just beyond mainland Australia and across the Garden Island Causeway to HMAS Stirling, a U.S. Virginia-class submarine quietly completed the first submarine maintenance period without the support of a U.S. submarine tender—a specialized vessel that provides mobile repair and supply services. What appeared to be a routine maintenance stop for the USS Vermont (SSN 792) carried far…