After Onboard Fire, HMS Victorious S29 Submarine Abandons 'Secret' Mission: British Media
The Royal Navys nuclear-armed
French Naval Group, Indonesia’s PT PAL to Develop Next Generation Submarine Energy...
Naval Group and PT PAL signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) Wednesday to start the creation of an Indonesian Energy Research Lab to cooperate on energy and propulsions solutions in the naval field. The two companies, together with other Indonesian industry and research partners, are working on an ambitious R&D collaboration...
France Seeks Exploration Rights in Seas around Philippines, Offers Submarines in Return
France has reportedly offered the Philippines two diesel-electric submarines in exchange for permission to explore the Southeast Asian nations “sovereign waters.” The submarines will be based on the design and standard of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), as per multiple reports published Tuesday
Raytheon Awarded $322M for in-service support of Australia's Collins-class Submarine Combat System
Australia has awarded Raytheon a five-year $322 million contract for in-service support for the Collins-class submarine combat system. Deputy Secretary Naval Shipbuilding and Sustainment Tony Dalton said the support would include a life-of-type extension – commencing in 2026, ongoing sustainment, and selected capability enhancements
Kalibr-equipped Russian Submarine Arrives at Homebase in Vladivostok
Russias latest diesel-electric submarine “Magadan” built for Russias Pacific Fleet completed its inter-fleet transit from the Baltic Fleet and arrived at its permanent base in Vladivostok. "The Pacific Fleets Project 636
Latest French Nuclear Attack Submarine's Reactor Started for First Time
The French Navy's nuclear attack submarine, SNA 'Duguay-Trouin,' started its nuclear 'boiler room' for the first time on September 30, ahead of sea trials and delivery to the navy in 2023.The nuclear submarine is currently being completed and tested in Cherbourg submarine base
Australian Crew to Embark on HMS Anson, Royal Navy's Latest Nuclear-powered Submarine
A complement of Australian submariners will embark on HMS Anson, the fifth of seven Astute class submarines which was officially commissioned into the Royal Navy on August 31. “Built in a UK shipyard, HMS Anson demonstrates the very best of British industry, sustaining our world-leading sub-surface capabilities and underlining the UKs readiness to contribute them to shared security, especially with our closest allies Australia and the United States under the AUKUS initiative,” UK Defence Secretary, Ben Wallace said
China Offers Upgraded Engine to Power Submarines Ordered by Thailand
China Shipbuilding & Offshore International Co (CSOC) has sent specifications of the improved CHD620 diesel engines to Thailand, which could power the Navys S26T Yuan-class submarines. Bangkok decided in 2015 to buy three S26T submarines, an export version of the Type 039A (Yuan class)
General Dynamics to Provide Fire Control Systems for Columbia, Dreadnought Subs
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China Reveals New Stealthy Conventional Submarine
Chinese media on Monday revealed a new conventional submarine believed to be that of the Type 039 with improvements that include stealth features. The submarine is believed to be an improvement over the Type 039A and 039B; local media predicted this could be a Type039C submarine because of its unique angled sail
Russian Navy Gets World's Longest Submarine, Carrying the Most Fearsome Nuclear Weapon
Russian Navy received its most potent nuclear powered submarine ever, the Belgorod which is intended to carry the Poseidon nuclear torpedo, an underwater weapon that can trigger a radio-active Tusnami.The Sevmash Production Association handed over the Belgorod 'special-purpose' submarine to the Russian Navy, the company's press service reported on Friday
Turkey to Deploy S-400 Air Defense Systems on Iraqi Border for Operation...
Upgraded NASAMS Air Defense System Can Intercept Ballistic Missiles
U.S. Provides $2B Worth Export Control Regulation Exemptions to U.K., Australia...
Turkey, Iraq Sign MOU on Defense Industry Cooperation
Have Iran-Israel Missile Attacks Enabled Mutual Deterrence?
Iran's April 13-14 missile strike against Israel marks a paradigm shift in Tehran's approach to Israel; from previously relying on...
Free Flight to Russian Hypersonic Missiles as America's Own Hypersonics Program Delayed to 2027
As Russian Aerospace Forces pummeled Ukrainian positions in mid-March 2024 with hypersonic missiles, the Pentagon's own hypersonics program faces delays,...
Counter-trade, Undisclosed Deals May be Masking Russia’s Arms Export Numbers
A Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SPIRI) report last week reported a steep fall in Russias arms exports- pushed to...
China’s “Moderate” 2024 Defense Budget Hides Frenetic Military Build-up
China on Tuesday revealed a draft defense budget draft for 2024 amounting to 1
Battle of Counter-Drone SAMs- Raytheon's Coyote Vs. Russian Pantsir-S1
The spectacular success of drones on the battlefield in Ukraine has prompted Russia and the United States to develop counter-measures...
Grounding of U.S. Military’s V-22 Osprey Fleet Enters Third Month
The grounding of around 400-strong fleet of Osprey V-22 Tilt-rotor aircraft is in its third month with no update on...