The Royal Navy is forced to ask the French Navy for help in intercepting Russian vessels in British waters because the Royal Navy’s warships are struggling with operational readiness, according to the Daily Mail. The Kremlin said on Thursday that Russia had the right to […]
North Korea has unveiled what it describes as the first corps of a domestically produced nuclear-powered submarine. The announcement was made by Korean Central News Agency, which reported that the submarine was presented during a […]
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Norway plans to spend 65 billion Norwegian kroner, or $6.4 billion, to buy two additional submarines on top of four already ordered from Germany’s TKMS, as well as acquire a long-range precision strike capability for […]
Indonesia has revealed its newest naval innovation: an AI-powered autonomous submarine that signals the country’s push to modernize its maritime capabilities. Described as an alternative underwater defense system, the KSOT-008 is built primarily for surveillance […]
Once tempted to ditch its acquisition of a Chinese-built S26T diesel-electric submarine, Thailand has decided the project will now proceed. The cause of the indecision was China’s failure to obtain German diesel engines for the […]
According to information published by CBC News, a Canadian public broadcaster, on August 25, 2025, the Canadian government has officially reduced its selection process for a future submarine fleet to two contenders, Germany’s ThyssenKrupp Marine […]
According to information published on April 4, 2025, by the “Liberty Time Net”, a prominent daily newspaper in Taiwan, Taiwan’s first domestically built submarine, the Hai Kun (also known as “Narwhal”), is nearing the completion […]
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 […]
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