Marcus Hellyer

Marcus Hellyer is ASPI’s senior analyst for defence economics and capability.

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The US Navy Virginia-class attack submarine USS Idaho at her commissioning ceremony, April 25, 2026

Naval Submersibles

OPINION | Is America's submarine production speeding up? Not according to US Navy data

30 Apr 2026

The US Navy Virginia-class attack submarine USS North Carolina enters Dry Dock 1 at Pearl Harbor for its depot modernisation period.

Naval Submersibles

OPINION | US and UK partners show the realities facing Australia's small submarine fleet

01 Apr 2026

Rendering of an Arafura-class offshore patrol vessel

OPINION | Australia's ghost fleet: the strange saga of the Arafura-class offshore patrol vessels

28 Nov 2024

Rendering of a Hunter-class frigate

Ausmarine - Maritime Security

OPINION | The Hunter-class frigate program: delivering less, costing more, taking longer

30 Sep 2024

The Royal Australian Navy submarine HMAS Waller pulls into Pearl harbor for a scheduled port call before starting Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2008. (Photo: US Navy/ Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Michael R. McCormick)

Ausmarine - Featured

OPINION | Can a new conventional submarine smooth Australia’s transition to a nuclear-powered fleet?

17 Aug 2022

The US Navy Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine USS Albuquerque and the Royal Australian Navy Collins-class submarine HMAS Rankin in the waters off Rottnest Island, Western Australia, March 5, 2015 (Photo: Royal Australian Navy/ABIS Julianne Cropley)

Ausmarine - Featured

OPINION | How to bridge the capability gap in Australia’s transition to nuclear-powered submarines

08 Aug 2022

Photo: Australian Department of Defence/LSIS Nadav Harel

Ausmarine - Featured

OPINION | Australia’s transition to nuclear-powered submarines could run into the 2060s

18 Jul 2022

Undated photo showing the Virginia-class attack submarine USS Minnesota undergoing sea trials (Photo: US Navy/Huntington Ingalls Industries)

Ausmarine - Featured

OPINION | Building overseas may be the best approach for Australia’s nuclear-powered submarines

12 Jul 2022

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