Peter Briggs
Rear Admiral Peter D Briggs AO(Mil) OAM CSC RAN Rtd Peter had a 40 year career in the Navy specialising as a submariner, including two submarine commands. He is a past President of the Submarine Institute of Australia and led the Silent Anzac project to protect, preserve and tell the story of HMAS AE 2. More recently he led the successful search to find and examine HMAS AE1.
Recent articles by Peter Briggs
9 April 2025
AUKUS on track? No, Australia needs Plan B now
Last Monday’s AUKUS Security forum at the National Press Club heard arguments of those seeking to support the status quo. It was argued that criticism undermines AUKUS and risks turning the possibility that the US will not be able to spare Virginia class SSNs for sale to Australia from an ‘if’ to certainty.
29 March 2025
Why does Australia need submarines?
Why submarines? The submarine’s most fundamental, key feature is its stealth. A well-handled, submarine is able to operate without causing fuss, in areas where we do not control the sea or air and gain access to areas denied to more overt platforms, such as ships, aircraft and unmanned aircraft.
8 February 2025
AUKUS SSN: A flawed plan heading for the wrong destination
The AUKUS agreement aims to increase US, UK and Australian submarine capability in the Indo Pacific and the deterrence impact they offer. The current plan will fail for four fundamental reasons.