Colorado (SSN 788) will be the first Virginia-class boat assigned to Submarine Rotational Force West

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In a major AUKUS milestone, Colorado (SSN 788) will be the first Virginia-class boat assigned to Submarine Rotational Force West, operating out of HMAS Stirling in Western Australia starting in late 2027.

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• @USN_Submariner announces USS Colorado (SSN 788), a Virginia-class submarine, as the first assigned to Submarine Rotational Force-West at HMAS Stirling, Australia, starting late 2027 under AUKUS Pillar 1.
• The update, shared on National Day of the Deployed, includes video of Colorado returning to Pearl Harbor and follows a joint statement by US, Australian, and UK officials on October 26, 2026.
• SRF-West will rotate up to four US Virginia-class and one UK Astute-class submarines to build Australian nuclear-powered submarine sustainment capabilities and strengthen Indo-Pacific deterrence.

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US Navy's Virginia attack submarines will now fire nuclear weapons, marking dramatic shift​

US Navy's Virginia attack submarines will now fire nuclear weapons, marking dramatic shift

The U.S. Navy is going to have its Virginia-class attack submarines be armed with nuclear warheads, marking a history shift in how the submarines are used.

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