Naval Platforms
French nuclear-powered submarine fires a cruise missile for the first time
The first French naval cruise missile launch was carried out by the nuclear-powered attack submarine Suffren. On October 20th 2020, the Suffren, the first-in-series of the six nuclear-powered attack submarines in the Barracuda programme, successfully […]
East Asia and Pacific Region
RAN’s high-tech stealth shortfin Barracuda can dismantle Chinese Jin-class submarine
China’s navy is on the rise, steadily adding new ships and submarines. The Royal Australian Navy with its 17,000 sailors and 50 or so large ships isn’t big—for comparison, the U.S. Navy’s payroll is more than […]
East Asia and Pacific Region
Indonesian Navy’s Underwater Warfare Capability
The Indonesian Navy, also known as Tentar Nasional Indonesia-Angkatan Laut (TNI-AL), operates two classes of submarines: The older Cakra-class Type 209/1300 vessels and the Nagapasa-class Type 209/1400 vessels. A Central Command links the three main […]
