USS Colorado Selected as First U.S. Submarine for AUKUS Rotation Force West
The Pentagon has announced that the USS Colorado (SSN-788), a Virginia-class attack submarine, will be the first U.S. Navy submarine assigned to Submarine Rotation Force West (SRF-West). This assignment marks a significant step in the AUKUS security pact, with the USS Colorado scheduled to begin its deployment in late 2027. The SRF-West initiative is a key component of the AUKUS agreement between Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States, designed to enhance trilateral security cooperation and provide Australia with nuclear-powered submarine capabilities. The USS Colorado recently arrived at HMAS Stirling for a scheduled maintenance period, marking the fourth such submarine maintenance in the region since AUKUS was established.
