The Philippine Navy (PN) assisted a Russian submarine, UFA 490, navigating through rough weather 80 nautical miles west of Cape Calavite, Occidental Mindoro, on November 28. Responding to reports from the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), the PN deployed the BRP Jose Rizal (FF150) for monitoring and support
Navantias Cartagena shipyard has installed a hydrogen-based Air Independent Propulsion (AIP) system into an S-80 class submarine, marking the first time a third-generation AIP system has been integrated into a submarine. This technology allows the Spanish Navy's submarines to stay submerged far longer than conventional diesel-electric models, which require resurfacing every...
The White House has requested $7.3 billion from Congress to address rising costs and support workforce development for the U
The Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) officially decommissioned its final two Challenger-class submarines, RSS Conqueror and RSS Chieftain, during a ceremony at RSS Singapura – Changi Naval Base on November 25. The event, officiated by Chief of Navy Rear Admiral (RADM) Sean Wat, marked the formal transition of submarine operations from...
The French Armament Agency (DGA) delivered the nuclear attack submarine (SNA) Tourville to the French Navy in Brest on November 16, the countrys defense ministry
The Israeli Navys INS DRAKON, the third HDW Class Dolphin AIP submarine, was launched earlier today, and production began for the first DAKAR Class submarine for the Israeli Defense Forces. The launch of INS DRAKON completes the Israeli Navy's HDW Class Dolphin AIP submarine order
The Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA)
HENSOLDT has completed a Critical Design Review (CDR) for the modernisation of Norway's ULA-class submarines. Held in Bergen, the CDR validated the technical planning and execution, confirming the systems' readiness for installation
The head of the Royal Navy has apologized following the investigation which found misogyny, bullying and other unacceptable behaviour had taken place in the Submarine Service. Apologizing to victims of misogyny, the First Sea Lord, Admiral Sir Ben Key, said he had accepted all 37 recommendations of the investigation following an alarm raised by a whistle-blower about alleged sexual harassment and abuse on board the UK's submarines,
The Royal Navys sixth Astute Class submarine, named Agamemnon, has been launched at BAE Systems' shipyard in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria. The nuclear-powered submarine, which weighs 7,400 tonnes and is 97 meters long, rolled out of Devonshire Dock Hall and entered the water for the first time today
Naval Group on Monday signed the delivery agreement marking the launch of the Orka-class program to deliver four submarines to the Netherlands Ministry of Defence. Dutch State Secretary for Defence, and Pierre Eric Pommellet, CEO of Naval Group, signed the Delivery Agreement for the Replacement Netherlands Submarine Capability (RNSC) program