French DGA Receives Second Suffren-class Nuclear Attack Submarine
The French Directorate General of Armaments (DGA) has announced the receipt of “Duguay-Trouin,” the second of the six Suffren-class nuclear attack submarines (SNA) produced as part of the Barracuda program. The submarine was delivered to the French Navy in Brest after a trial campaign lasting several months
Dutch Submarine Contract Award by First Quarter 2024
The Netherlands will award a contract to build four submarines by first quarter of 2024. Dutch Secretary for Defence Christophe van der Maat informed the House of Representatives July 28 that the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has received replies to its invitation to tender for the delivery of four new
Saab Bids to Supply 4 Submarines to the Netherlands
Saab has submitted four C718 Expeditionary submarines as its bid for the replacement of Netherlands current submarines. The C718s are modular which allows for incorporation of new technologies in the future
Thyssenkrupp, Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders to Modernize Indian Submarine
Germanys thyssenkrupp Marine Systems and Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd. have teamed up to overhaul and modernize Indian submarine INS SHANKUSH
U.S. Special Ops Command Declares IOC for Lockheed’s New Dry Combat Submersible...
Lockheed Martins Dry Combat Submersible (DCS) reached initial operational capability (IOC) with the U.S
Singapore’s Navy Inducts 1st German-made Type 218SG Submarine
The Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) inducted the first of four ordered Type 218SG diesel-electric submarines based on the German 214 design. An official ceremony was performed at Changi base on July 20 to induct the ‘Impeccable
Naval Group Launches 'Tourville' Nuclear Attack Submarine for French Navy
Naval Group launched the third Suffren-class nuclear-powered attack submarine (SSN) for the French Navy, the “Tourville” (S637), on July 20. The company said in a statement that the Barracuda-class submarine has left its construction hall in order to be transferred to the floating platform-type shiplift
North Korea Launches Missiles as U.S. Nuclear Submarine Docks at South's Port...
North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles eastwards early on Wednesday, the South Korean military said, just hours after a U.S
Naval Group Offers to Develop Naval Base at Subic Bay if it...
Naval Group has expressed willingness to help the Philippine Navy (PN) develop Subic Bay in Zambales into a modern naval base if it wins the Scorpene submarine contract. On Wednesday, the firm opened its Philippines Office
L&T and Navantia sign Teaming Agreement for Project 75 Submarines
Indias Larsen & Toubro and Spanish Navantia have signed a Teaming Agreement (TA) today for the purpose of submission of a techno-commercial bid for the Indian Navys P75 submarine program. Project 75 (I) requires the Indian bidder to tie up with a Foreign Collaborator (FC) and execute the program for delivery of six conventional submarines equipped with Air-Independent Propulsion (AIP), while achieving targetted Indigenous Content
General Atomics to Develop Propulsion Tech for Submarines, Undersea Vehicles
General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) will create propulsion technology designs to power submarines and other undersea vehicles under Defense Advanced Research Projects Agencys (DARPA) Advanced Propulsor, Experimental (APEX) program. The company has won a contract from General Dynamics Applied Physical Sciences to perform propulsion system design, to provide modeling, technical evaluation, and analysis
Germany’s thyssenkrupp Teams Up with Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders to Build Subs for...
thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) on the intended construction of conventional, air-independent propulsion submarines on 7 June 2023. “We look back on a trusting and decade-long partnership with India
Dark Eagle Hypersonic Missile Tested in Secretive U.S. Launch from Cape Canaveral...
Kim Jong-un Attends Launch of 5,000-Ton Destroyer at North Korean Naval Shipyard
India Closer to Hypersonic Weapon: DRDO Conducts Second Test of Scramjet Engine
Poland’s First Locally Built AW149 Helicopter Takes Flight
The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...
