WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following news release:
The Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Colorado (SSN 788) arrived at HMAS Stirling today to begin a scheduled, monthlong maintenance period. The visit marks the fourth submarine maintenance period in Western Australia since the establishment of the AUKUS security partnership and highlights ongoing progress under AUKUS Pillar I.
USS Colorado (SSN 788) is the sixth nuclear-powered attack submarine to visit HMAS Stirling following the announcement of the Optimal Pathway and the third to undergo maintenance in Australia in the last 12 months under AUKUS Pillar I. The port visits and maintenance periods are part of the AUKUS Pillar I plan to help Australia acquire, o...