The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) has commissioned the fourth of its Taigei-class diesel-electric attack submarines (SSK), which feature better detection and anti-detection capabilities than its older boats. Named JS Raigei (with pennant number SS […]
Following a recommendation from Defence, Collins class submarine sustainment has been listed as a Product of Concern to enable enhanced ministerial oversight of this critical capability The Collins class sustainment program has experienced challenges in […]
Many big US Navy shipbuilding programs are delayed and over budget. Navy officials and shipbuilders have attributed the US’ shipbuilding issues to both long-term and short-term problems. A senior Huntington Ingalls Industries executive said the […]
India’s US$6 billion plan to build submarines has stalled because of contractor complaints over whether proper procedures were followed during tests at sea. This has delayed the navy’s efforts to bolster its capabilities as China […]
German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius wants to order four new submarines to help meet NATO’s security requirements in Europe, a parliamentary budget committee source told AFP on Friday. The defense ministry has submitted a request […]
Swedish Submarine Södermanland Re-Launched Following Lifetime ExtensionSwedish submarine HSwMS Södermanland has been re-launched following a lifetime extension ordered in 2022. Submarine HSwMS Södermanland together with three of the newer Gotland-class make up Sweden’s small but […]
German shipbuilder ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TMS) will demonstrate an in-development lithium-ion battery on a German Navy submarine. tkMS has been developing the next-generation submarine battery since 2015, undertaking its first test in 2019. According to […]
The U.S. Navy commissioned a new submarine on Saturday, the first vessel in its fleet designed to integrate male and female sailors fully. The USS New Jersey, a fast-attack Virginia-class submarine, was commissioned during a […]
On August 2, 2024, Ukraine’s military reported a successful missile strike on the Russian Black Sea Fleet’s Rostov-on-Don Kilo-class submarine and four S-400 air defense missile launchers in occupied Crimea. The alleged loss of the […]
Key components of Taiwan’s first domestically developed attack submarine have been revealed for the first time in new images. The $1.5 billion diesel-powered warship made waves after its unveiling ceremony on September 28, 2023. However, […]
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