US subs will be ‘enduring’ in Australia, Pentagon says after Conroy confusion
Australia's Defence Minister Pat Conroy clarified Friday that US nuclear submarines will maintain an "enduring" presence at HMAS Stirling in Perth, walking back earlier remarks suggesting a five-year limit. The Pentagon confirmed the Submarine Rotational Force West is intended as a permanent element of US force posture in Australia.
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Published 01 Aug 2026, 04:33 UTC · Updated 01 Aug 2026, 04:40 UTC
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