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French Nuclear Submarine May have Suffered Irreparable Damage in Fire

June 13, 2020 @ 08:24 AM

The inferno that raged aboard the French Navys Perle nuclear submarines rear section on Friday morning may have sustained irreparable damage. “If the thick hull [made of 80HY high-tensile steel]…is deformed, the boat is screwed,” a veteran submariner told French Var Matin newspaper
Fire Abroad French Nuclear Submarine; Reactor, Personnel Safe

June 12, 2020 @ 03:00 PM

A fire broke out abroad French nuclear submarine, Perle which was undergoing deep maintenance in the Mediterranean port of Toulon. “Last night, fire aboard the Perle submarine was extinguished at 12:50 a
Russian Project 955A Borei-Class Nuclear Submarine Enters Naval Service

June 12, 2020 @ 10:13 AM

The Russian Navy will commission the Project 955A (Borei-A) nuclear-powered strategic submarine ‘Knyaz Vladimir today. “On Russia Day (June 12), the latest Project Borei-A (955A) submarine, Knyaz Vladimir, will enter Naval service,” the Russian Ministry of Defense said in a statement Thursday
French Navy Submarine test fires M51 Ballistic Missile

June 12, 2020 @ 09:49 AM

The French Navys ‘Le Téméraire nuclear-powered submarine test fired an M51 submarine launched ballistic missile (SLBM) on June 12. “The nuclear-powered Le Téméraire successfully fired an M51 strategic ballistic missile off Finistère,” Florence Parly, French Minister of Armed Forces, tweeted Friday
To Counter Iran, ME Allies Encouraged to Purchase US Arms

June 11, 2020 @ 09:28 AM

The United States is helping its Middle East allies build up their security forces besides encouraging them to purchase US arms. “Iran poses the ‘greatest threat to regional security and stability
Russia Completes Study on Autonomous Submarine Simulator

June 10, 2020 @ 01:09 PM

Russias Rubin Central Design Bureau for Marine Engineering has completed research on a robotized system capable of simulating nuclear and non-nuclear submarines. “Research into ‘Surrogat has been completed
Russian Navy Receives Nuclear-Powered Strategic Missile Submarine

May 29, 2020 @ 06:18 AM

The Russian Navy has taken delivery of improved Project 955A (Borei-A) nuclear-powered submarine, Knyaz Vladimir, on Thursday. "Today, on May 28, a ceremony was held at the Sevmash Shipyard for signing an acceptance certificate for the strategic missile-carrying underwater cruiser Knyaz Vladimir," United Shipbuilding Corporation said in a release on May 28
China to Deploy Newly-Developed Unmanned Reconnaissance Helicopter on Border with India

May 24, 2020 @ 06:31 PM

China's first unmanned helicopter designed for high-altitude operations recently made its maiden flight which the Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) eventually plans to deploy along its border with India. The AR500C unmanned helicopter, developed by the state-owned Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC), on Wednesday successfully made its maiden flight at an AVIC base in Poyang, East China's Jiangxi Province, in which it conducted several maneuvers including hovering, horizontal and vertical moves, China Central Television (CCTV) reported on Saturday
Cybercriminals Hack Next-gen Japanese Missile Data

May 20, 2020 @ 07:16 AM

Details of a new missile including range, propulsion and heat resistance could have been stolen in a “large-scale” cyberattack targeted at Mitsubishi Electric Corp. Hackers got hold of performance requirements and sent them to several other defense firms as part of the bidding process for the project, Japans Asahi Shimbun reported Wednesday
Russia’s Project 955A Nuclear Powered Strategic Submarine Enters Final Trials

May 13, 2020 @ 05:19 PM

Russias Project 955A (Borei-A) nuclear-powered strategic submarine ‘Knyaz Vladimir has commenced final trials before it enters service with the Navy, the Northern Fleets press office reported on Wednesday. "On Tuesday evening, the cruiser set off for the White Sea from Severodvinsk for final trials," the press office said in a statement to TASS

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