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JL-3 Missile: The Chinese Military Becomes Nuclear Triad
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Europe
The Royal Netherlands Navy’s (RNLN) Submarine Replacement Programme
The Dutch MoD will have provided more clarity about which shipyard or shipyards will proceed to the next round. While this article is being written, there is still fierce competition going on. Four international shipbuilders […]
Middle East
Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems hands over third HDW Class 209/1400mod submarine to Egyptian Navy
Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) has handed over “S43”, the third of four new HDW Class 209/1400mod submarines to the Navy of the Arab Republic of Egypt. The event took place in Kiel with only the […]
Naval Platforms
After some embarrassing display of submarine incidents, China copy Virginia-class SSN for next-generation submarine
Two Chinese research papers that emerged in early April through social media provide further evidence of significant technological developments that may be incorporated in the design of the next generation of nuclear submarines for China’s […]
Americas
The US Navy Commissioned It’s Last Virginia-class Block III Submarine
WASHINGTON — The last of the U.S. Navy’s eight Block III Virginia-class submarines has joined the fleet, according to a Navy news release. The attack submarine Delaware didn’t have its formal commissioning ceremony because of the ongoing […]
Middle East
Iran wants to build submarines and destroyer
The Iranian Navy’s latest homegrown warship projects include submarines and destroyer, Rear Admiral Amir Rastegari, Head of the Iranian Defense Ministry’s Marine Industries Organization, said in a recent interview with Iranian media Iran is experienced at […]
Naval Platforms
Spanish Shipbuilder Navantia Proposed Advanced Derivative of S80 Submarine to Indian Navy
The Spanish shipbuilder Navantia has announced plans to hold an industry event on April 21 as part of its campaign to sell six advanced submarines to the Indian Navy. Navantia, which is regarded as the […]
South Asia
India wants to buy $2 billion worth mothballed Soviet-era MiG-29 and submarines from Russia
The Indian Navy is examining a proposal by a Russian shipbuilding company to supply three Soviet-era ‘Kilo’ class diesel-electric submarines, Indian defense website reported on Thursday. The Kilo class are numerically the most class of […]
East Asia and Pacific Region
Indonesia Reportedly Will Cancel Contract With South Korean-made Submarine and Consider Turkish Type 214 SSk
The Indonesian government is considering cancelling a contract with South Korea for three Nagapasa-class diesel-electric attack subs. The Indonesian government and DSME signed a contract for three Nagapasa-class SSKs in December 2011 under the MoD’s 2024 Defense Strategic […]
Naval Platforms
The Italian Navy’s Submarine Warfare Capability
The Italian Navy currently operates a submarine flotilla comprised of four improved Sauro-class vessels and four modern Type 212A Todaro-class units. The Italian Peninsula hosts several naval bases for the Italian Navy, such as La […]