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KONGSBERG to Upgrade Norway’s Ula-Class Submarines

September 23, 2024 @ 07:37 AM

Kongsberg has signed an agreement with the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency to extend the operational life of Norway's Ula-class submarines. The contract, valued at approximately NOK 436 million (about $41 million), includes upgrades to the software and hardware of the Ula-class submarines' combat systems
Thyssenkrupp Completes Design Phase for German-Norwegian Type 212CD Submarine

September 19, 2024 @ 07:45 AM

Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) has completed the design phase for six Type 212CD submarines, marking a key development in the joint German-Norwegian submarine program. The "Critical Design Review" (CDR) confirms the design meets customer and TKMS requirements
Korean Hanwha Offers Hydrogen Fuel-cell Powered Submarine for Polish Submarine Contract

September 3, 2024 @ 10:46 AM

South Korean Hanwha is pitted against leading shipbuilders from France and Germany in the Polish submarine procurement contract offering its most advanced submarine, the Jangbogo - Ⅲ (KSS-III) to the Polish Navy. Hanwha is proposing an integrated security solution based on the trust and technology it has secured by supplying K9 self-propelled howitzers and Choonmu multiple rocket launchers to Poland, and is also planning to contribute to the security alliance between the two countries, a Hanwha statement said
MBDA Unveils New Land Cruise Missile System at Eurosatory 2024

June 18, 2024 @ 11:09 AM

MBDA is showcasing its Land Cruise Missile (LCM) system for the first time during the Eurosatory 2024 exhibition, taking place from June 17 to 21 in Paris. The LCM system is a new ground-launched Deep Precision Strike capability
Indonesia's AI-Enabled Unmanned Submarine to Perform Surveillance, Attack Missions

May 16, 2024 @ 06:00 AM

PT PAL Indonesia, a state-owned maritime manufacturing company, is developing an unmanned submarine featuring advanced artificial intelligence (AI) technologies for surveillance and attack roles. During the Future Submarine International Seminar & Showcase event held on May 14-15, 2024, at the Borobudur Hotel in Jakarta, Dr
Northrop Grumman’s Manta Ray UUV Prototype Completes In-Water Testing

May 2, 2024 @ 05:41 AM

The Manta Ray prototype, an uncrewed underwater vehicle (UUV) developed by Northrop Grumman, has completed comprehensive in-water testing off the coast of Southern California during February and March 2024, DARPA announced today. The testing showcased the vehicle's hydrodynamic performance, demonstrating its ability to operate submerged using all propulsion and steering modes, including buoyancy, propellers, and control surfaces
Thyssenkrupp Launches Fourth Type 218SG Submarine for Singapore

April 24, 2024 @ 06:19 AM

Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems shipyard launched the fourth submarine in the Type 218SG construction program, named the ‘Inimitable, for the Singapore Navy on April 22 in Kiel. The design of the Type 218SG submarines is focused on minimizing signature detection
Indonesia Asks Naval Group, PT PAL to Locally Build Scorpene Evolved Full...

April 3, 2024 @ 04:54 AM

Indonesia has chosen Naval Group and PT PAL by commissioning the construction of two Scorpène Evolved Full Lithium-Ion battery (LiB) submarines. The decision, made on March 28, aligns with the Defence Cooperation Agreement signed between France and Indonesia in August 2021, Naval Group confirmed in a statement April 2
Construction Begins on France’s First 3G Nuclear-Powered Ballistic Missile Submarine

March 21, 2024 @ 04:21 AM

France's inaugural third-generation nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SNLE 3G) saw its steel cutting ceremony held at Naval Group's shipyard in Cherbourg on March 20, marking the commencement of the project. Launched in February 2021, the SNLE 3G (Sous-marin nucléaire lanceur dengins – 3rd generation) program for the French Navy integrates various entities, including the armed forces, the French defense procurement agency DGA, which oversees project management, the French Atomic Energy Commission (CEA) responsible for nuclear boilers, and Naval Group, managing overall project responsibilities for the submarines, in collaboration with TechnicAtome for nuclear boilers
Philippines Conducted 14 Resupply Missions to 'Its Own' Ayungin Shoal Island in...

February 6, 2024 @ 11:10 AM

The Philippines successfully carried out a total of 28 rotation and resupply (RORE) missions last year to maintain its presence in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), including 14 missions to the strategically significant Ayungin Shoal. Commodore Roy Vincent Trinidad, the Philippine Navy spokesperson for the WPS, provided details during a

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