Cash, Sen Michaelia

LP · Senate · Western Australia

Date: 2025-10-09
Debate: Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Legislation Committee
Committee: Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Legislation Committee

Senator CASH: The Minister for Defence has also said that he anticipates Henderson will be available for the maintenance of US and UK submarines as Henderson won't be ready for maintenance of nuclear submarines until at least the 2030s. US and UK submarines taking part in Submarine Rotational Force-West from 2027 won't have such access. Have the US or the UK raised this issue with Defence as part of their individual reviews of AUKUS, or are they satisfied with the maintenance capabilities at HMAS Stirling ? Ms Perkins : I think the detail of your question is best held for the Australian Submarine Agency.

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