Growing Market for Chinese Submarines
The market for Chinese submarines seem to be on the rise even as the overall world demand for subs has witnessed a downward trend. The news today that Thailand has selected a Chinese manufacturer to build submarines beating bids from Russian, Swedish, German and French manufacturers, if true, is an indication...
First of Scorpene Submarines-Kalvari ‘Undocked’
Kalvari, first of the Indian Navys Scorpene class stealth submarines being built under collaboration with DCNS, France has been ‘undocked at the Mazagon Dock Limited (MDL) in Mumbai. The event was witnessed by the Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar, and the Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral RK Dhowan
Sweden To Boost Fleet’s Ability To Hunt Foreign Submarines.
The Swedish navy is upgrading fleet of ships in order to improve its ability to locate foreign threats, Sweden's Defence Minister Peter Hultqvist announced. Two key military ships, Gävle and Sundsvall, are set to be modernized with new sensors and other technical equipment designed to help Sweden to spot submarines in...
BAE Wins $272 Million UK Navy’s Final Phase Of Successor Submarine Design
BAE Systems announced Wednesday that it has won additional funding of £257M to cover the final phase of work to design a successor to the UK Royal Navys Vanguard class submarines. This follows previous contracts awarded to BAE Systems in 2012 valued at £328M and £315M to commence initial design...
Singapore Launches New Submarine Training Center
Singapore Ministry of Defense announced Wednesday that it has launched a new submarine training center (STC) at Changi Naval Base. Chief of Navy Rear-Admiral Lai Chung Han officiated at the launch this afternoon
Material Procurement Delays Led to Indian Submarine Manufacture Falling Behind Schedule
Difficulties faced by Mazgaon Docks Limited (MDL) in sourcing material from foreign vendors is mainly responsible for the delay in the production of the Scorpene submarine for the Indian Navy. This information was given by Defence Minister Shri Manohar Parrikar in a written reply to Dr
Indian Navy Likely To Get Two Midget Subs Worth $482 Million Each
Indian Navy is likely to get two strategic operating vessels (SOVs) also known as midget submarines on Hindustan Shipyard Limited that can boost the underwater capability costing an estimated $482 million each, the Hindu reported today. According to the report, the Request for proposal (ROP) will be notified in a couple of months
ThyssenKrupp Offers Two Subs To Thailand
ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) has offered Type 209/1400mod and Type 210mod platform submarines to Thailand, IHS Jane's reported last Thursday. TKMS highlighted that the two subs meet Thailands requirements based on a continuing review of submarine platforms for Royal Thai Navy; IHS quoted unknown sources as saying
China To RePay $14 Million Debt To Crimea For Zubr-class Landing Craft
China will pay Crimea the balance $14 million for the purchase of Zubr-class air-cushioned landing craft from Crimea's Feodosia Shipbuilding Company and Fiolent plant instead of Ukraine. In 2009, China had signed a contract worth $315 million for purchase of landing craft from Ukraine
India Asks Japan to Bid for Submarine Project
India has sent a “feeler” to Japan eliciting its interest to participate in the Project 75i submarine bid to build six vessels with air independent propulsion in India. The RFP for this is expected to go out soon but already several Indian shipyards have started hunting for foreign partners to provide technology and expertise
India Mulls Leasing Russian Shchuka Class Nuclear Submarine
India is seeking to lease a Russian K-322 Kashalot (sperm whale), Project 971 Shchuka-B class nuclear submarine; Russia and India Report (rbth) reported Tuesday. The report says if the parties sign an agreement before end of 2015, the ship will be delivered to India by 2018
Saab, Damen Team Up For Walrus Future Submarine Replacement Programme
Swedish company Saab is teaming with Netherlands Damen Shipyards Group to explore future opportunities in the international submarine market. Both companies have signed an exclusive teaming agreement to work together in pursuit of the potential Walrus-class submarine replacement programme for the Netherlands
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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...
