Naval Platforms
Gotland-class Submarine is A Unique Swedish Innovation
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Americas
US DoD ask congress to authorize construction of two new Columbia-class ballistic missile submarines
WASHINGTON (GDC) ― The Pentagon is asking Congress for authority to buy two of its new Columbia-class ballistic missile submarines, a potential mega-deal worth as much as $17.7 billion with far-reaching implications for the ailing submarine […]
Middle East
Egyptian Navy’s Maritime Capability
Due to its size, the Egyptian Navy is a significant regional power in the Middle East and North Africa. Yet for many years it was largely composed of outdated and less capable vessels left over […]
East Asia and Pacific Region
Australian DoD scheduled construction of first shortfin Barracuda-class submarine from 2023 onward
The head of Australia’s AUD50 billion (USD32.2 billion) Sea 1000 programme has confirmed that construction of the pressure hull for the first of 12 Attack-class conventionally powered submarines is scheduled to begin in 2024 said […]
Naval Platforms
Saffren-class Attack Submarines: The Tip of Spear of French Navy
The first Suffren Class attack submarine has begun sea trials. It represents a step-change for the French Navy, officially known as the Marine Nationale. France already operates a nuclear-only submarine force, which places it on […]
Naval Platforms
Type 039A/B/C AKA Type 041 (S26T): Soveit-era Kilo-class submarine, make in China
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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 […]