Australian submarine reportedly sank US carrier in military exercise
An Australian diesel-powered submarine reportedly penetrated the defenses of a much more expensive US nuclear-powered aircraft carrier during an exercise. The episode highlights vulnerabilities in carrier defenses, but it was not a real-world sinking.
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Why it matters
The scenario underscores how submarine tactics could threaten major naval assets in a conflict.
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- When $5.5 billion nuclear-powered US aircraft carrier was 'sunk' by $850 million Australian diesel submarine after it slipped past its defenses ↗economictimes.indiatimes.com · Recorded source date: Sep 11, 2026, 4:32 PM UTC
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