Australia, France, and India ought to be cooperating more closely in the surveillance of the Indian Ocean through their valuably located islands, enhancing the awareness of each of country without additional cost. They should first share information that they’re already collecting, then move as...
Submersibles (Naval)
Pakistan Navy’s first Hangor-class submarine launched in China
The Wuchang Shipbuilding Industry Group of China has launched the lead boat of a new class of diesel-electric attack submarines ordered by the Pakistan Navy. The future PNS Hangor and another three sister submarines will be built in China while the remaining four boats will be constructed in...
Royal Navy christens sixth Astute-class submarine
The UK Royal Navy formally named its sixth Astute-class nuclear-powered submarine in a ceremony on Tuesday, April 23. The future HMS Agamemnon is under construction at BAE Systems’ Barrow-in-Furness facilities. It is the sixth Royal Navy vessel to bear the name. Once completed, the submarine will...
Attack submarine New Jersey delivered to US Navy
Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division has delivered the Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS New Jersey to the US Navy. The submarine is the eleventh Virginia-class boat delivered by NNS, and the 23rd built as part of the teaming agreement with General Dynamics...
Singapore’s fourth Invincible-class submarine officially named
The fourth Type 218SG or Invincible-class diesel-electric submarine ordered by the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) was officially named in a ceremony at the facilities of Germany’s ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) on Monday, April 22. As with its three earlier sisters, the future RSS Inimitable...
South Korea’s third KSS-III submarine commissioned into service
The Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) recently commissioned its newest diesel-electric submarine into service. ROKS Shin Chae-ho is the third South Korean Navy submarine to be built under the KSS-III series, also known as the Dosan Ahn Changho-class. Like its sisters, the 3,000-tonne, 83.5-metre-long...
Partnership to build variant of Scorpene-class submarine for Indonesian Navy
French defence manufacturer the Naval Group and Indonesian state-owned shipbuilder PAL have entered into an agreement on the construction of a variant of the Scorpene-class diesel-electric submarine tailored to suit the needs of the Indonesian Navy. The contract calls for the construction of two submarines at PAL’s facilities with the Naval Group providing technological assistance. […]
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Brazilian Navy’s third Riachuelo-class submarine hits the water
Brazilian shipyard Itaguaí Construções Navais has launched the third Riachuelo-class diesel-electric submarine ordered by the Brazilian Navy. Like its Riachuelo-class sisters, the future Tonelero is a variant of the Scorpene-class boats originally developed by French shipbuilder the Naval Group....
Two companies selected to build Australia’s first nuclear-powered submarines
The Australian government has selected UK defence firm BAE Systems and South Australia-based shipbuilder ASC for the construction of Australia’s new fleet of nuclear-powered submarines as part of the AUKUS trilateral security pact between the United States, the UK, and Australia. Under the AUKUS...
Construction begins on lead boat of new French Navy ballistic missile submarine class
French shipbuilder the Naval Group has begun construction of the lead boat of a new class of nuclear-powered, ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) ordered by the French Navy. Designated as third generation nuclear ballistic missile submarines (Sous-Marin Nucléaire Lanceur d’Engins de Troisieme Génération; SNLE 3G), the four new SSBNs will feature a number of improvements over […]
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