PIR Center Publishes a New Occasional Paper of Security Index on Dealing with the Royal Australian Navy’s SSN Capability: Risk Reduction Options

MOSCOW. APRIL 26, 2024. PIR PRESS. The Security Index Occasional Paper Series came out with the new report “Dealing with the Royal Australian Navy’s SSN Capability: Risk Reduction Options” by Mr. Vladimir Ladanov.

This research paper examines the implications of the emergence of the Royal Australian Navy’s (RAN’s) nuclear-powered submarine (SSN) capability for Russia’s security, namely the safety of its submarine-based strategic nuclear deterrent operated by the Pacific Fleet from its base in Vilyuchinsk on the Kamchatka Peninsula. As a result of such analysis, potential risk reduction measures will be set forth to be explored with Australia in due course.

This report is published within the framework of the project “Global Security: A View from Russia for the Youth Around the World” (with the support of the Presidential Grants Foundation).

Key words: AUKUS; SSN; Nuclear Nonproliferation

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E16/MIN – 24/04/19