Pentagon announces first US submarine joining Submarine Rotational Force-West

The Pentagon on Monday announced the first submarine to be assigned to an Australian rotational force comprising four U.S. fast-attack submarines and one UK fast-attack submarine. The USS Colorado will be the first U.S. Navy Virginia-class fast-attack submarine assigned to Submarine Rotational Force-West, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced in conjunction with representatives from the United Kingdom and Australia. SRF-West, which is expected to be fully operational in 2027, will assist a fleet of U.S. and British nuclear-powered fast attack submarines aboard Australia’s HMAS Stirling…