BLUF
Early Australian submarines were crucial for fleet protection, surveillance, and intelligence.Summary
- HMAS AE1 and AE2 arrived in 1914.
- AE1, the first allied submarine lost in World War I, was found in 2017 off PNG.
- AE2 became legendary for navigating the mine-infested Dardanelles Strait in 1915 during the ANZAC Campaign.
- Australia's submarine strategy involves adapting global designs to meet local defence needs.