Inside the US Navy's nuclear submarine, the most powerful in the world

Inside the US Navy's nuclear submarine, the most powerful in the world | 60 Minutes Australia

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At more than three hundred and sixty billion dollars, the cost for Australia to acquire a fleet of nuclear-powered submarines is beyond substantial. For the money though, the country will get enormous firepower in the form of the most advanced, and lethal, fighting machine humans can build.
The politicians who engineered the deal through the AUKUS security pact say we will also obtain something that’s impossible to put a price on: stability in our region. China definitely doesn’t agree, but the theory is that by showing our fighting capability, Australia is really proving how much we want peace. But what are these submarines really like?
On 60 MINUTES, Amelia Adams is given very rare permission by the United States Navy to go aboard and test drive one of its incredible attack subs, the Virginia Class USS North Carolina.
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@mikeblankenship7930 8 ай бұрын

I helped build these subs before I retired a few years ago. I consider myself lucky to have been inside these while they're getting built and to see just how complex they are before the walls are installed. There isn't an inch of unused space. They're truly a modern marvel.

@WernerRachtman 8 ай бұрын

I bet you are proud of the commander in chief!

@peacefulsoul72 8 ай бұрын

A nuclear weapon is now a marvel. Stupid

@Moonchild-bb5dr 8 ай бұрын

What did you do? Did you do welding and fabricating ? Or something else

@MercedesE63S-AMG 8 ай бұрын

We are finishing up the Virginia class & moving on to the next class already.

@KlodianHysi 8 ай бұрын

These things are built in CT ? Really

@JustAnother_Opinion 8 ай бұрын

As an American I am grateful to have Allies such as Australia. Such a wonderful country and people. I’m glad we have each other’s backs.

@jetli740 8 ай бұрын

two land thieft joint hand 👍

@zhenyasmartable 8 ай бұрын

"America has no friends but partners only!" Ronald Reagan 😅😅😅 From Russia with love!

@ngm1237 8 ай бұрын

We are a vassal state doing what we are told by the world's bully. We should be making peace with our greatest trading partner and telling the warmonering Americans to F off!!

@JM-gj7de 8 ай бұрын

@@zhenyasmartable Or in the case of Russia...no friends at all.

@JM-gj7de 8 ай бұрын

@@tim1843 Brics? LMAO!

@kevincostello3856 4 ай бұрын

Im an American Submariner, Plank Owner USS SCRANTON SSN- 756. Watching this has brought back the best years of my youth. The men and life long friends I served with I consider Family more so than my own blood relatives. Loyalty unlike any people Ive ever met in 56 yrs on this earth. Truly, thank you for this.

@weseehowcommiegoogleis3770 3 ай бұрын

When did you realize it was all just for the Profits of a few Elites?

@ARQtoBR 2 ай бұрын

GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

@iamgermane 2 ай бұрын

I notice the females are all officers. Looks like it is true that they have to redesign the entire US Navy because women cannot physically open/close valves, etc...

@Kasimen-ws5qe 2 ай бұрын

❤❤❤❤❤🎉zzzf7mkssu17🎖🏅🥇🏈🎾🏉🎁🎀

@hllboi817 2 ай бұрын

@@iamgermane ik the new subs theyre building now are gettin built with female only spaces, which rn theyre making do

@ArleneGray-du9kf 8 ай бұрын

I have a family member in the Navy who is currently serving on one of these, very proud of him

@lawrenceleverton7426 8 ай бұрын

God Bless Submariners.

@lawton6123 8 ай бұрын

Thank you very much for information have nice day

@dianapennepacker6854 5 ай бұрын

Hopefully he doesn't live in Groton, CT. "Submarine capital of the world!" That area sucks. New London. Brandford Manor. PQ.

@lesseirgpapers9245 5 ай бұрын

That he is serving evil?

@jamesstone9213 5 ай бұрын

@lesseirgpapers9245 you should protest

@axle.australian.patriot 8 ай бұрын

P.S. Thanks for allowing the 60 min team to sail with you. Rare privilege for a civilian to see one of these let alone a TV reporter and camera person inside.

@funstuff2006 5 ай бұрын

You might be interested in the youtuber SmarterEveryDay's series where he was allowed on a nuclear sub during an arctic exercise.

@axle.australian.patriot 5 ай бұрын

@@funstuff2006 Nice, I'll go looking for it. Thanks for the heads up :)

@axle.australian.patriot 5 ай бұрын

@@funstuff2006 Ahh, yes. I did the Air canister video from this channel way back :)

@James-kv6kb 3 ай бұрын

Considering what the Australians have done for America militarily it's the least they can do.

@amerigovespucci4076 3 ай бұрын

Excellent reporting. Visited Australia many times on holiday and feel very fortunate to see the beautiful country and people.. As Americans, we are proud to have Australia as a longtime friend and ally.

@titan_o7 3 ай бұрын

I am a student submariner at the sub base here in Groton. I’ve occasionally seen Australian officers and even other country’s junior sailors come through here, and every time I do, it brings a smile to my face. It amazes me that other countries (some I’ve never even heard of) send their own over here to learn and train from us, and it instills a sense of pride and sense of duty like no other to talk to these people and be the leading edge in submarine training and tech all around the world. I’m excited to work alongside my fellow Australian shipmates in the future, I hope I can teach them a thing or two by then!

@seanhunter1571 4 ай бұрын

I have many friends from Australia. They are some of the finest people I’ve ever met. Peace and love to Australia!!

@glennkrieger 8 ай бұрын

Living in the U.S. I haven't seen any documentaries on our own subs like this one from Australia. Thank you. Amelia Adams, you did a great job.

@krinklely 8 ай бұрын

That is our ship.

@dsdgdsfegfeg 8 ай бұрын

@@krinklelyHe's referring to the Australian 60 minutes piece, not the subs

@downstream0114 8 ай бұрын

They just had Smarter Every Day, youtuber; a weapons tester/engineer civil servant, onboard doing a large series on nuclear subs. There's plenty of actual documentaries about US nuclear subs.

@dsdgdsfegfeg 8 ай бұрын

@@downstream0114 correct, there's heaps. Smarter every day is awesome

@ptw2408 8 ай бұрын

@@dsdgdsfegfeg youre high right?

@sarabeth8050 8 ай бұрын

Our good friends in Australia should have this capability on their side. Americans everywhere will be proud to provide it.

@MrDhandley 8 ай бұрын

Together we stand, divided we fall. 👍🇦🇺

@MrDhandley 8 ай бұрын

Thank you. United we stand, divided we fall. 👍🇦🇺🇺🇸

@MercedesE63S-AMG 8 ай бұрын

We are too busy giving corrupt ukraine everything & selling off almost all of our fuel reserve to our enemy... china 🤬

@elvenkind6072 8 ай бұрын

@@BC-du5hm Australia is not planning to become a nuclear power, so I can't see the big problem with these submarines?

@StingyGeek 8 ай бұрын

If that "one purpose" is to fire nuclear weapons, these are not it.

@UltimateAnarchy Ай бұрын

For the record, the Command Master Chief you mentioned at 24:24 is not an officer, just a high-ranking (E9) enlisted crewman aboard the sub. Anyone reaching this rank is typically one of the most experienced of the crew simply because it takes quite some time to reach that rank. This is the highest rank you can achieve as an enlisted member. There is a rank known as a Chief Warrant Officer which is higher but it is a hybrid if you will, rarely achieved, moving from E9 into a specialty rank of officer. Master Chiefs and Warrant Officers are always revered and respected due to the long years of dedication to reach that pinnacle. Also, just because someone reaches E9 doesn't make them automatically the Command Master Chief as there could be other crewman of the same rank but the CMM (Command Master Chief) is simply a role, not a rank. We had 19 Master Chiefs on my boat, but only one was designated the "Command" Master Chief.

@allergyahead8128 5 ай бұрын

In my young life as an American I had the pleasure of living in Australia .The aussies are the most wonderful people in the world. Fair dinkum mate!

@canlib 4 ай бұрын

You obviously haven't met Sid from Queensland. He's a real bastard

@allergyahead8128 4 ай бұрын

@@canlib id like to meet him!!

@Grant966 11 күн бұрын

There spraying us with chemicals

@TheSubHunter1 8 ай бұрын

Absolutely first class and great to see Australia taking defence seriously

@doodmonkey 8 ай бұрын

Please do.

@poerava 8 ай бұрын

With the worlds number one terrorists. Gotcha

@edlubitz2968 8 ай бұрын

this is china's doing, If China had not of played bully, Australia would not have gone this route

@mikeklinger1712 8 ай бұрын

Now if the American president Biden will take America's defense seriously! Joe seems to love China

@MilkMan317 8 ай бұрын

If not China or Russia will move into the neighborhood.

@luistpuig 8 ай бұрын

Two decades of service 1987-2008 with the US Navy Submarine Force. One of the best things I ever did. Australia Fair Winds, and Following Seas.

@krinklely 8 ай бұрын

That's an awsome testament and career. Congratulations!

@The_Bookman 8 ай бұрын

@lawrenceleverton7426 8 ай бұрын

BZ. I spent 21 yrs myself. 5 Submarines including the HS Nautilus which is shown in this video. . God Bless Submariners.

@bobreilly4773 8 ай бұрын

Same here, 58-78, Diesels, FBM's, and fast attack. Bubbleheads rule.

@bobreilly4773 8 ай бұрын

I had the opportunity to install new clutches in the Nautilus before I retired. Seeing her steam up the Hudson River is what caused me to join the submarine service.@@lawrenceleverton7426

@StuartConsulting 2 ай бұрын

Pick your friends, USA and Australia have been buddies through lots of battles, it’s a win win partnership.

@brown2889 5 ай бұрын

Aussies piloting these incredible machines will be an asset to the western world. 🇦🇺🇺🇸🇦🇷🇯🇵

@roderickgoc5691 2 ай бұрын

Include Canada in your list of flag, we canadian are willing to help aussie to protect your border and we expect you to do in ours

@timmilder8313 2 ай бұрын

It will be a disaster. This is tech the United States should not be sharing

@davidanderson8469 2 ай бұрын

Yes. Thank you guys for employing one. Peace through strength.

@iamsionemafi 8 ай бұрын

I have family both here in the US and in Australia. So proud to see Australia attaining these beautiful ships and helping to tip the balance of power in the region. I believe this will benefit Australia for many decades to come. A submarine will always be a potent weapon.

@lawrenceleverton7426 8 ай бұрын

I helped do some bondo repair and painted that "Huge" Groton CT Submarine sign you see at 13.27. While I was attached to HS Nautilus SSN 571 back in 1997 ish. I'm just glad its still standing. Its on I-95 heading into Groton CT.

@elvisgregor8403 6 ай бұрын

Are you a Nigerian?

@iamsionemafi 6 ай бұрын

@@elvisgregor8403 What does my ethnicity have to do with my comment or this video? And no, I am not Nigerian.

@iamsionemafi 6 ай бұрын

@@elvisgregor8403 I’m not African-American, Nigerian, Black or none of that, I’m simply an American. This is my country. Proud to say it too!

@ada-yw1bb 5 ай бұрын

@@iamsionemafi: Proud to call you a fellow American.

@homesforsalejacksonvillefl 5 ай бұрын

Tad and I served on USS Wyoming together over 10 years ago. He was a baby......Wow so awesome to see him grow! Sammy G

@imurgodsgod 2 ай бұрын

My dad works at electric boat in Groton, across the river from New London, as a machinist, a outside machinist Forman, and now R&D I’ve always felt so proud that my dad is doing stuff to build these machines that honestly are THE THING that keep our country safe, it’s our ace in the hole, I remember watching them launch ( it was already floated but they “inaugurated” ) the ship was BREATH TAKING…. There was also a GIANT pile of hamburger… the only two things I remember about that day

@williams5985 8 ай бұрын

I like to thank the brave personnel on board this Sub for there service in what must be a difficult environment to live in. I couldn't do it. Thank you to them, and the US From the UK

@WKRP187 8 ай бұрын

Did I finally find one of the 3 Europeans that doesn't hate Americans!?!? I thought you guys were like the Lochness monster, just stuff of legend.

@williams5985 8 ай бұрын

Don't be silly, trust me American is held in the highest esteem for many things Entertainment, its Landscape, friendly people and the world feels safer when you walk along side America.

@mimim8532 3 ай бұрын

@@WKRP187nice- u must be french

@WKRP187 3 ай бұрын

@@mimim8532 Well I only smoke a half a pack a day, bathe daily and have a firm grip on my rifle when need be. Clearly not French 😆

@NotThatBob 5 ай бұрын

As an American, I'm so very happy we have Australia as our good friend and ally. If things heat up with China, Australia will be in the thick of it. I say, let's make sure they have what they need.

@Grant966 11 күн бұрын

There spraying us with poison

@782gear5 3 ай бұрын

great, interesting, Informative, Thank You " 60 Minutes Australia "

@jcaff6963 2 ай бұрын

Wonderful show. So pleased that we have a great ally in Australia. Former 1st Lt. US Army. Recently saw up close one of our nuclear submarines go to sea. So impressive.

@Kefoo_ 8 ай бұрын

-- _Best wishes to Australia's defense team._ *_Thank you, Amelia Adams and 60 Minutes Australia!_*

@sbboy333 5 ай бұрын

Worked “green side” with the Marines as a Corpsman, and then with a NSW unit, which made the submariner world very foreign to me. I then had the unique opportunity to train with them. They have some of the most skilled “Docs” in the Navy. And while some submariners are pretty, well, quirky, don’t underestimate these sailors, they are true warriors

@AregPone 3 ай бұрын

Ty for taking care us Jugheads, Doc.

@noneofyourbusiness4801 3 ай бұрын

You definitely have to be a little quirky to decide to put yourself in a tin can that far underneath the water 🤣

@tgchism 4 ай бұрын

Australia, U.S. & UK along with our other allies need to stand together as much or more than ever in our history! We're happy to have Australia as our friends!

@flutetubamorg 4 ай бұрын

As mentioned in the piece, the US just graduated a class of Aussie nukes. After prototype training they will embed with USN boats to gain expertise and seniority. I don't have any knowledge, but I imagine Aussies will continue to be pushed through the nuke pipeline to have a nicely populated nuclear trained chain of command by the time Australia receives their first boat. I am guessing part of the deal is that many of our boats will support the Aussies until they fully populate their own fleet.

@markbrown4442 5 ай бұрын

I'm really proud of Australia for making this commitment. It draws a line in the sand for our country and all the South Pacific that we're committed to our future and our allies in th UK and the US - something that was borne out of a shared fight for freedom and justness in WW2.

@thethirdman225 4 ай бұрын

I’m not. WW2 was a long time ago. Why did you bring that up? We don't need these bloody things and could do a lot more and better with $368 Bn. This just makes us a branch office of the US Navy, while reducing our surveillance capabilities.

@NotJoeRogan-mq1ch 4 ай бұрын

Not that much freedom and justness in uk anymore. Unless freedom just means chinese troops arent rampaging through london

@thethirdman225 4 ай бұрын

@RepentandbelieveinJesusChrist. Get lost. Blocked without regret.

@StuartConsulting 8 ай бұрын

You can tell how important it is to have these invisible defence / attack machines, by the volume and hysterical response of the Chinese against Australia getting them

@jetli740 8 ай бұрын

8 sub is no mean of volume.

@rbrookeb 8 ай бұрын

@@jetli740only 22 exist in the world right now - 8 *IS* a lot. And anyway, he was talking about the volume of communist outcry about the deal, not the number of subs.

@jetli740 8 ай бұрын

@@rbrookeb over projection, 8 sub is no threat to china or they afraid of.

@harryparsons2750 8 ай бұрын

@@rbrookebthose poor poor dog eating/torturing commies

@deplorablelibertarian 8 ай бұрын

Australia stands no chance against China...and neither does the US; look at how much of the world that is owned by China.

@pdoylemi 5 ай бұрын

As a former US Navy submariner, I know I am prejudiced, but I think this is great! Austrailia may well be our BEST ally, and in the pacific, these subs will help secure their nation and also deter Chinese aggression.

@andrewromero5008 3 ай бұрын

I hear what you are saying. I would argue, Japan is our strongest ally in that region.

@pdoylemi 3 ай бұрын

@@andrewromero5008 I think they are more strategically important, but when I say "best" I mean like real "mates". The guys who will have our backs even sometimes when maybe they shouldn't.

@nznsi 2 ай бұрын

24:46 did that guy say "f**king hell?" HAHAHAHA

@krinklely 8 ай бұрын

Incredible! Congrats to Australia from a proud & patriotic American 🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲

@awolf6473 8 ай бұрын

Ah so you're the fuckers that just made my tax rise.

@buzz5969 8 ай бұрын

Hopefully your Patritism has or had you also serving your country.🇺🇸🍻✌🏻

@teamtoken 8 ай бұрын

@@buzz5969Why do you have to serve your country to be a patriot?

@johns818 5 ай бұрын

The Mario keychain is wild lol

@wolfcastlewolfcastle5863 4 ай бұрын

We Americans would have no idea, this was happening...if not for this show. would be nice if american gov put out a newsletter to american citizens on what they were doing.

@canlib 4 ай бұрын

Are you kidding? That's what internet searches are for.

@TAllyn-qr3io 3 ай бұрын

I am a US NAVY veteran and retired Army 1SG. I was an STG2 aboard a destroyer in the mid-late 80’s. The worst part of being in the Navy to me was, besides mess cranking as soon as reported aboard, was tackling the constant running rust. We were in charge of the torpedo launchers and the AO’s around them as well as the ASROC launcher and AO, the towed array sonar(that is topside for deployment as necessary) and the port and starboard “quarterdeck” locations. I had never used a needle gun in my life but, I was very adept at it towards the end. The rust at the entrance and exit on this shot is scary. I would hate to dog down that hatch and the rust just “gives way”. Chip, sand, prime, paint…the “real” Navy motto. Every E4 and below should have a needle gun emblem as their rank insignia. 🥴🥴🥴🫡

@user-tq7ks2xu1c 2 ай бұрын

I was an AO on a carrier and I totally agree rust was just a daily job lol but I def miss manning the gun mounts since I was a 50cal gun mount captain

@MMA_Duck 3 ай бұрын

Went out on both a SSBN (USS ALASKA) and SSGN (USS FLORIDA) just got out and made my way to the reserves but can hands down say was some of the coolest stuff I've ever done. Earning your "fish" or dolphins to qualify submarines is one of the most humbling things I've ever done and definitely really proud of it. Treasured memories ill never forget.

@SJR_Media_Group 8 ай бұрын

What an amazing opportunity to go aboard a US Nuclear Submarine. I have always had the greatest respect for 60 Minutes Australia. They tell News and Stories like no others in the Business. Life aboard a Sub is different than any Surface Vessel.

@jimmyboe25 8 ай бұрын

Smarter everyday has a whole series on a sub that was stationed in the Arctic

@SJR_Media_Group 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for comment @@jimmyboe25

@JackArkitekt 3 ай бұрын

These are two types, Nuclear Attack Submarine what's firing regular conventional missiles, such as Tomahawk, or SM-6, and regular torpedoes, all but movement of this submarine comes from Nuclear reactors, limited to stop for food and supplies only, and scheduled maintenance. Second type is Ballistic Missile Submarine Nuclear, what is Ohio now then will be replaced soon by Columbia class!!! That second type submarine can turn any country in the world into nuclear desert... What's in the video, is Nuclear Attack Submarine, a new Virginia Class, currently with conventional Tomahawk missiles!!!

@martyn_g 3 ай бұрын

60 minutes is on Channel 9, and like Channel 7 are biased to one side of politics- they are hardly the bastion of neutral, objective news analysis.

@ragnarandersson2866 8 ай бұрын

Good work Australia.... Full support from finland 🇫🇮❤

@Grant966 11 күн бұрын

There spraying us with poison

@markschneider8698 5 ай бұрын

The AUKUS program is a great opportunity to get such a capable vessel for the Australia defense. I served on three submarines and an Aircraft Carrier. I have lived the life of nuclear powered warships and shipyards. They are most impressive pieces of engineering. What’s amazing is that you only “fill the tank” up once during construction of a Virginia Class Submarine and it lasts the life of the vessel.

@soulsphere9242 5 ай бұрын

Hopefully your Congress blocks it. They would be better off staying in the hands of the US Navy who can actually find the manpower to keep them at sea. By transferring three Virginias to the RAN and possibly two more off the production line, the USN is really just losing five subs to an allied Navy who will make less use of them. As capable as they are, we (Australia) are only in this situation because we have been fumbling around with strategic naval decisions for years and are now left with aging SSKs that need to start decommissioning in ten years with no domestic program in place to replace them, whilst also snubbing the Sweds, Japanese and French along the way. Probably going to annoy the Brits as well if the Type 26 frigates get canned. We should have built a domestic follow on to the Collins 10-15 years ago. That would have allowed for continuous production and kept the skilled sub building workforce in place. We would have grown the fleet to about 10 subs by now and 12 by the time the first Collins are due to start decommissioning in 2026, by which time replacement subs would already be in production allowing us to keep the fleet number steady at 12. The follow on SSN(AUKUS) is going to be a giant millstone around the defence budget for decades, but at least it will deliver additional subs, rather than just transfer existing ones.

@anthonyjonas6236 5 ай бұрын

Bro has toad stool on the nuclear key 🔑 launch.Haha

@ZacharyGruyters 14 күн бұрын

Hopefully no one can copy keys from a clip of video 🤔 not that it would matter since that’s just one step of many I just think maybe he shouldn’t have shown all those keys

@williamcoe9200 8 ай бұрын

In my 4 deployments on the Saratoga .I never once saw a submarine in our battle group.there were 4 with us at all times.

@buzz5969 5 ай бұрын

They don’t normally popup for looksees once going under.😊

@williamcoe9200 5 ай бұрын

@@buzz5969 I'm aware of that

@usnchief1339 5 ай бұрын

I was part of the last cruise and decommissioning crew of the Sara...good times

@lesflynn4455 5 ай бұрын

They must have done their job well.

@user-ml6el1mt7s 4 ай бұрын

@@williamcoe9200I was on the Saratoga. Motor rewind shop. I spent most of my time at the mid galley eating cheeseburgers and fries 😊

@randyforbes8301 8 ай бұрын

I served on 3 different subs; Annapolis, West Virginia & Tennessee. I toured this sub when I graduated Sub School right before it switched homeports to Pearl Harbor.

@mozdickson 4 ай бұрын

As a Kiwi, WELL DONE Australia.

@flutetubamorg 4 ай бұрын

I have found memories of my sub duty in the Pacific. We especially enjoyed our Australia port calls in Darwin, Perth and Melbourne. One amusing encounter was in Darwin I believe? We had to anchor offshore and took a air boat ferry in. Once ashore we were greeted by anti nuke protestors. I'm never clear with these protests if they are against nuclear weapons (who isn't???) or nuclear power. Or if they are somehow connected. Anyhow, these people were out there waving their signs, having a good ole protest, then once our group got outside of the gate, they put the signs down and were offering rides into town to show us around. A really good bunch. We lost a couple of crew on that trip. They had a program where the locals would volunteer to "adopt a sailor" and show them around, maybe feed them some dinner. Turns out this is quite popular with the lovely young ladies, and couple of our guys really enjoyed the program as well. They never made it back to the boat by the time we left. To this day we have a couple of other guys from that deployment that live and work in Australia.

@canlib 4 ай бұрын

Probably in prison by now

@dcatura1 8 ай бұрын

If China is irritated, agitated and/or angry about the Country of Australia acquiring nuclear submarines from the United States of America, that’s all I need to know about where China stands about their neighbors having a strong National Defense, and how much of their stranglehold on the South China Sea and the rest of the Indo-Pacific is a problem, not just for their neighbors but the rest of the world.

@Grant966 11 күн бұрын

There spraying us with poison

@FranckLarsen Күн бұрын

That's so well said. Thank you.

@kathleenmiller516 8 ай бұрын

I love 60 Minutes Australia! This is an exceptional episode. Thank you for pairing w the USA for viewing our sub. It was terrifying to watch...I won't even fly over water, so cudos to the cast & crew for their bravery and commitment!

@philmanmontero2472 5 ай бұрын

Submariners are a different breed! Go Navy!!!

@williamhoward7121 8 ай бұрын

Australia, your the only other country that I feel can handle this responsibility. Glad your on our side!

@CrazyCanadianCatmom 8 ай бұрын

Wow! What an incredible piece of machinery!

@joshlewis575 8 ай бұрын

The engineering to make that thing possible is just baffling. Our best and brightest sure are amazing

@zhenyasmartable 8 ай бұрын

If you've never seen something better like russian class "Borei" 4th generation sub you don't know what is the real wonder!😊 From Russia with love!

@alma09876 5 ай бұрын

@@joshlewis575An army of design engineers involving ALL disciplines but the lead role is by naval architect.

@andrewromero5008 3 ай бұрын

American engineering. American Pride.

@hordesCoffee 3 ай бұрын

The USS North Carolina Seawolf one of my favorite ships. As a person who resides in NC. I'm impressed with this class of submarines.

@wleehelton73 3 ай бұрын

Virginia class, not Seawolf class.

@darrylmuse9948 3 ай бұрын

As someone from NJ we have the USS New Jersey one of the latest Virginia Class 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸👍🏾👍🏾

@hordesCoffee 3 ай бұрын

Well that sux. But, still an awesome sub

@hordesCoffee 3 ай бұрын

I also like gaming on Modern Warships btw. Yep, you guessed it. I'm almost only sub. I do like my seawolf, and Japanese sub.

@allantimm2003 3 ай бұрын

WOW .....fantastic episode, thank you !!!

@donnamarie3617 8 ай бұрын

Bloody good doco, and what an amazing opportunity Amelia had, nicely done all round. Thanks for letting us tag along. I must admit to holding my breath as Amelia de boated in less than ideal conditions.

@SubvertTheState 8 ай бұрын

Doco haha. Yeah Nuclear Ballistic Missile Submarines have done more for peace than anything else. Incredible technology, glad to see Aussies join the group of nations sailing boomers.

@SubvertTheState 8 ай бұрын

AUUKUS Caucus haha

@1313389 8 ай бұрын

😊

@dfazen89 8 ай бұрын

Bloody good doco lol nice

@moaningpheromones 8 ай бұрын

disembark

@ramal5708 8 ай бұрын

I was on the battleship museum USS North Carolina (BB-55) in Wilmington, NC, some of the small pieces of the battleship are now being kept and displayed on the submarine. A great name to bear as the beast of the oceans, previously the Battleship served in WWII, now serving the USN to protect peace and US allies and friends.

@atommy4625 3 ай бұрын

Proud uncle of a submariner who served honorably on the Ohio Class ballistic submarine USS Nevada SSBN-733. "Silent Sentry"

@mrpeel3239 5 ай бұрын

Awesome the technology and responsibilities.

@-C.S.R 5 ай бұрын

It shows you what a strong friendship we must have with Australia because I would've never thought in my life I would see us share are submarine technology with another country. If you're Australian you have to understand what a special thing this is for your country!

@soulsphere9242 5 ай бұрын

The US already shares the tech with the UK, so there is precedent. I would also say this this far from a done deal. We won't see a Virginia for another 10 years yet and the history of the Australian Collins class replacement program is that we change our minds every three years. The Navy also hasn't explained how we are supposed to man such manpower intensive subs.

@jimfrazier8611 4 ай бұрын

@@soulsphere9242 RN boats are their own designs, we just sell them the Trident ballistic missiles for their strategic nuclear deterrent. The nuclear reactors themselves are among the lowest technology items aboard, but they are quite robust and about as "sailor-proof" as a reactor can be made. As for manning, it's the nuclear engineers and operator/technicians that will be the hardest hole to fill, simply because nuclear fission doesn't tolerate mistakes well. If you need experienced people to train you, I'm sure that there are plenty of guys like me who would gladly jump on a plane. What your potential operators need to understand is that the job sucks, but after they do their first hitch, industries will hire them like they're made of gold.

@soulsphere9242 4 ай бұрын

@@jimfrazier8611 I know the RN designs its own boats and reactors, but the RNs nuclear submarine program got started because the US shared the reactor tech. In fact the US gave the RN a full SW5 reactor and hull segment along with engineering assistance, so there is precedent for sharing reactors. In fact the US-UK agreement was far more liberal as Australia will not be getting much in the way of transfer of technology. That said, it is still a pretty big deal. There is much discussion already about how difficult it will be to train nuclear engineers and operators as we have no domestic nuclear industry beyond flux reactors for things like isotope creation and neutron physics. The current plan is to send RAN sailors to the US and send them though the nuclear school program there. Highly trained personnel leaving the armed services in Australia for higher paying jobs is a constant problem going back decades. Engineers end up working in the minding sector, pilots go to the airlines, etc. We don't have a nuclear power industry to employ nuclear trained sailors, but they would probably be fine going overseas to get work. Either way this is still ten years away and so it may not even happen. Many think it will fall though and many, like myself, believe a larger fleet of large SSKs are a better option for the next generation, whilst keeping the SSN(AUKUS) future submarine program with the UK open.

@RomanGolubev_A 3 ай бұрын

We do

@andrewromero5008 3 ай бұрын

It is a big deal to share this classified technology. As the Aussie stated, "We will be one of only 7 countries with nuclear submarine capabilities. " I may be off on the quote, but you all get the point. It is special.

@davewilkirson2320 Ай бұрын

That is excellent reporting. Love 60 Minutes and have watched the show many years (I'm 67). Don Hewitt was a genius.

@user-kn6sz8ji1j 5 ай бұрын

I served aboard a 688 class nuclear attack submarine during the 1970's. I, as well as a couple of shipmates had the opportunity to travel throughout Europe while the sub made an extended port call in Italy. During our travels we met a couple of Australian civilians in Bern, Switzerland. We quickly learned that we had many things in common with the Australian people. I wish Australia and it's people great success in the deployment of these extremely powerful vessels and pray that there will never be a need to unleash their weaponry. Honestly, I believe we are witnessing the signs spoken of in the book of Revelation and will soon witness the return of Jesus Christ. The Book of Micah 4:3 He will judge between many peoples and will settle disputes for strong nations far and wide. They will beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks.

@canlib 4 ай бұрын

Fool, there is no god only fact and superstition. Believe it

@margarethill8121 8 ай бұрын

What an awesome boat. Good to have that on your side.

@harryparsons2750 8 ай бұрын

Not a boat

@margarethill8121 8 ай бұрын

@@harryparsons2750 submarines are normally known as boats

@margarethill8121 8 ай бұрын

@@harryparsons2750 Das boot!!!

@vincentlee764 8 ай бұрын

Question was asked - "how could you justify the costs?". The answer could be "how much of Australia and the surrounding seas would you give up to China?"

@tonnywildweasel8138 3 ай бұрын

Thank you ( and the Navy) very much for sharing. Appreciate it a LOT 👍 Salute from the Netherlands 🇳🇱, TW.

@user-Steve-max0963 3 ай бұрын

I flew on one of the last Southwest 737-300’s , boy Herb’s plane brought back memories. You don’t know how far interiors have come until you fly in an older version. Good times

@onebridge7231 8 ай бұрын

My FA Boat was not a monster, but a home for 3 years with some of the best mates I ever served with. The U.S. Silent Service was a great experience as a 19 yo kid. Sadly, it’s not the rough and tumble blokes serving anymore that made Liberty Ports a blast and wild.

@Glenn-em3hv 8 ай бұрын

Yes it's nothing like it use to be!!!

@user-pe8ez8mg3w 8 ай бұрын

At least it aint driven with a Logitech joy stick! 😂

@awolf6473 8 ай бұрын

Darn my times in GTA with the Kosatka were all for nought!

@EricBurgeson 4 ай бұрын

Everybody was leaning back when the sub was diving; living on a sub would be much more difficult than an aircraft carrier because of space limitations; what a tour on such an immaculate sub; hats off to the US Navy!!!

@geekvinos 3 ай бұрын

When I left the Navy, I booked a 1-way ticket overseas and ended up backpacking across the globe for a few years. During that time, I landed a few jobs in Australia to earn my keep. Met a ton of solid individuals and had a great time. Almost got in a fight working demolition, 1st time I met my boss he says: 'oye, your a big c*nt.' I thought he was having a go at me. Aussie slang, haha. Cheers from Atlanta, USA, oye oye oye!

@goodshipkaraboudjan 3 ай бұрын

If Aussies are insulting you it means we like you.

@Little-bird-told-me 8 ай бұрын

As an Indian I feel proud that Australia is acquiring these capabilities. Australia will no longer be a pushover. No one respects the weak.

@turdleybrown356 8 ай бұрын

I hope that as India rises it leads by example (and carries a big stick), instead of going the bully path like China.

@paullentz1972 5 ай бұрын

It would be nice if Indians would quit calling me daily, with their attempts to scam me out of my money via the plethora of scam call centers throughout India! As soon as I hear the accent (they like to use the local area code to mask their efforts when calling you), I hang up without even trying to listen to what their pitch is, lol!

@seanbirch 2 ай бұрын

Actually, plenty of people respect the weak. Meanwhile, the strong aren't respected necessarily. There are other metrics.

@lukehorning3404 8 ай бұрын

It’s a good feeling seeing those three flags together

@JoeOvercoat 8 ай бұрын

🇺🇸🇬🇧🇦🇺👍

@alanmcneill2407 8 ай бұрын

YES!!!!!!

@joshuajgrillot 4 ай бұрын

It makes sense for Austrailia to go nuclear powered subs and it makes even more sense to get those subs from the best country that makes them, the US. Like the man said, Aussies are a sea trading nation and having good sea faring subs that can go under wather for months to protect those shipping lanes is vital. Plus you get to work with Your friends on the other sside of the pond and work together for the same goals.

@kevinbell2525 4 ай бұрын

Awesome report, very well done. A tough decision indeed

@TrugginsOFFICIAL 8 ай бұрын

Very thankful we’ll be able to operate these in the future🇦🇺🇺🇸

@colinmontgomery1956 8 ай бұрын

Thanks to the Americans, eh?

@dsdgdsfegfeg 8 ай бұрын

@@colinmontgomery1956 No, it's thanks to endless hours of science conducted by Western nations collectively who are more interested in advancement & progression rather than land acquisition becoming a Dictator with your own personal Harem of Woman slaves.

@mimim8532 3 ай бұрын

Thank you Australia- from an American

@adamzaenglein219 8 ай бұрын

Great job guys! I'm proud of you!

@BacktotheATL 3 ай бұрын

I was allowed to tour one several years ago. Amazing!

@robgomez76 2 ай бұрын

I have so much respect and appreciation for all those men and women

@thewayfarersjourney6336 8 ай бұрын

Thank you Australia for taking on the side of the Philippines when it comes to territorial dispute with China.

@joebloggs6131 8 ай бұрын

Of course! How arrogant to call water "your own". It's the North-Western Philippine Sea, not the South China Sea. 😂

@1967hashem 8 ай бұрын

@@joebloggs6131No wonder it's so difficult to follow the news with countries always changing names of places.

@tinto278 8 ай бұрын

😎😎

@buzz5969 5 ай бұрын

Its the Greedy Philippines that keeps flip flopping back and forth being Pro China taking the side that gives them the most, at least now yall realizing China gives nothing free of charge lol.

@voulathomacos-lagonas8445 8 ай бұрын

"If they cannot respect you, then let them fear you....."

@sharinaross1865 2 ай бұрын

Who made that quote famous? By chance would know.

@ColdWarSubSailor_- 4 ай бұрын

Great video documentary...brings back memories

@Chris-xk4jw 2 ай бұрын

Excellent journalism Ms. Adams.

@mattkelly2004 8 ай бұрын

Your right it is extraordinary, I have never served on a sub of any make or model, but what I hear is that of praise, both from the gained security of your island nation and the sailor onboard. I hope all goes perfectly and nothing throws any speed bumps in the way God speed Australia.

@konservation6205 8 ай бұрын

Yep. As an ex-serving Australian submariner, I agree this a good move.

@linafonseca6977 7 ай бұрын

I couldn't even in my imagination. my anxiety would take me out in a second. well done to these brave men and women.

@andrewromero5008 3 ай бұрын

This is American Pride. I hope Australians will embrace the AUKUS partnership. This will provide Australia with protection and defense.

@Moonchild-bb5dr 8 ай бұрын

Australian 60 minutes has much more interesting stories than our US 60 minutes

@radmed979 8 ай бұрын

They have the best crew. I am honored and proud in every way. Thank you for video.

@justgivemethetruth 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for your service

@toddbowles8201 4 ай бұрын

Outstanding reporting. Well done.

@carlislepanting5219 8 ай бұрын

Watching from Belize central america I'm from and we're a commonwealth nation also but respect to AUKUS partnership!!! Sub mariner are brave people

@edwardfernandez3204 8 ай бұрын

congratulations Australia you deserve the submarine

@beachgal2023 4 ай бұрын

I lead the team that retrofitted 8 of these beauties between 1982-1995. Very proud to be a part of Team CuttySark

@mr.tibs1334 3 ай бұрын

General Dynamics 👌

@himalayanpets3828 8 ай бұрын

I think China is watching 😂

@andrewromero5008 3 ай бұрын

I think China is worried.

@braddawson4496 8 ай бұрын

We have been doing it in the US since 1954, from what I know of our friends and comrades of Aus and NZ, you will do just fine. Overall a good and enjoyable presentation. A couple nits to pick, the Chief of Boat, aka COB is not an officer. He is the senior enlisted sailor on board. Also, the CO of the NC said that submarines "make air" which although frequently stated that way, is not actually accurate. Submarines generate oxygen, and scrub/remove CO2 and burn CO to condition the air inside the sub. However, "Air" is 80% nitrogen which we do not make. Periodically the sub will raise a ventilation mast when at periscope depth to ventilate the ship with fresh air and equalize the pressure inside the sub with the atmosphere. MM1(SS)

@english9o99 3 ай бұрын

As an American I am very happy and proud that we're sharing the best and powerful technology to my allies country Australia my sister family live in Australia having the same reaction they are very happy to have one of the best submarine to protect Australia.

@dennis771 3 ай бұрын

Proud of Australia partnership

@FilmcastentertainmentBlogspot 6 ай бұрын

Australia well needs to up update their maritime defense capabilities. They are our most strategic partners in the Southern Pacific Sea. It’s a big civic burden for years to come to update the fleet, but as well, it’s unavoidable and militarily paramount. Like it in many occasions, it was a very informative and impressive coverage, 60 minutes!

@canlib 4 ай бұрын

The cylinder mounted to the back of the sub behind the conning tower is a Navy SEAL team insertion-extraction vehicle used for special operations to deliver men from the sub to shore or to other vessels.

@longhood7425 5 ай бұрын

We could not ask for a better friend then Australia ! Thank you mates my son was on a sub

@earlharvey7659 15 күн бұрын

My dream as a young teenager was to serve on a nuclear attack submarine; I applied with the Navy, but unfortunately, in the mid seventies, I couldn't qualify for sub duty due to my color blindness and near sightedness. As I didn't wish to serve on a carrier peeling potatoes in the bowels of a carrier, I passed on the Navy. I still regret it, but I learned so much about these amazing machines, so there was that. The job they do is absolutely amazing!

@bigtex1238 8 ай бұрын

As an American, I'd absolutely answer the call to defend our allies , that includes Tiawan and Australia

@joebloggs6131 8 ай бұрын

Where were you in 1940? 😅

@bigtex1238 8 ай бұрын

@@joebloggs6131 in my great grandpa's nut sack ? Why ?

@awolf6473 8 ай бұрын

Finally one who actually values their allies. I respect you.

@jasonking6892 8 ай бұрын

Captain seems like a cool dude 👍🇬🇧

@lawrenceleverton7426 8 ай бұрын

Yet he will get his azz chewed for calling his crew "MEN" ((at time 7:54)). And he did it on camera none the less. Right after the news person said he is being careful what he can say. BTW there were female crew members on that submarine. And if I was a female crew member or had it in with the CO, Id be a little annoyed and certainly make it known to Squadron. Considering how many hours upon hours of sexual harassment and sensitivity training they have all begrudgingly received. All for Naught. That CO probably never went to one seminar and it clearly shows. Get on him hard Squadron Commander. Counsel him and put a" Letter of Reprimand" in his Fit Rep asap. He can kiss his future career goodbye and rightfully so. Either do it right or don't do it at all. You can guarantee he would counsel a crew member if they said that. So what is good for the goose is good for the gander. Same rules apply. God Bless Submariners.

@dylanclayton4218 8 ай бұрын

@@lawrenceleverton7426you can’t be serious right? I would’ve hated to have you as an LPO or LCPO. Must have been a cook or LS😂

@apacheoperator3207 8 ай бұрын

@lawrenceleverton7426 lmfaooo. I hope you're trolling.

@lawrenceleverton7426 8 ай бұрын

I don't cut anyone slack. Never did never will. The rules change, and you either comply or face the consequences if you don't. I'm also surprised the "Navy Editors" didn't catch this. It was glaringly obvious.@@apacheoperator3207

@usnchief1339 5 ай бұрын

@@lawrenceleverton7426 chill, your panties are bunching up