美国海军正式公布了首艘将根据AUKUS防务协定部署至澳大利亚的弗吉尼亚级核潜艇，命名为“科罗拉多号”（USS Colorado）1。这一命名标志着AUKUS协议签署五年来取得的重要里程碑进展1。澳大利亚国防部长理查德·马尔斯确认，该潜艇预计将于2027年底抵达位于西澳大利亚州的斯特林海军基地（HMAS Stirling）1。三方在联合声明中强调，此举是加强太平洋地区集体威慑能力的决定性一步1。
“科罗拉多号”的性能指标显示，其水下最高速度超过46公里/小时，显著高于澳大利亚现役柯林斯级潜艇的37公里/小时1。整个AUKUS协议的总价值高达3860亿澳元1。尽管美方承诺轮换安排将严格遵守所有相关不扩散条约，但围绕此次部署的是二手设备而非全新建造潜艇的争议仍在持续1。塔斯马尼亚州独立参议员杰奎琳·兰比此前已对美方提供二手设备的做法提出批评1。
The United States Navy has announced the deployment of the first Virginia-class nuclear submarine to Australia under the AUKUS defense pact: the USS Colorado. 1 This event marks a significant milestone five years after the signing of the trilateral security agreement, which carries a total estimated value of 386 billion Australian dollars. 1 A joint statement characterized this move as a "decisive step towards strengthening collective deterrence in the Pacific." 1
Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles confirmed that the vessel is expected to arrive at HMAS Stirling naval base in Western Australia by late 2027. 1 The USS Colorado boasts a maximum underwater speed exceeding 46 kilometers per hour, compared to the Royal Australian Navy’s existing Collins-class submarines, which have a top speed of 37 kilometers per hour. 1 While the rotation arrangement will comply with all relevant non-proliferation treaties, the initiative continues to face scrutiny regarding the provision of second-hand equipment rather than new builds. 1 Independent Tasmanian Senator Jacqui Lambie previously criticized this aspect of the agreement. 1
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