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US N-sub bases in Guam

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Naval Base Guam received the USS Minnesota (SSN-783) on Tuesday, marking the first forward deployment of a Virginia-class nuclear attack submarine to the strategically...

SA Govt and ASC agree on training

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Australian submarine builder ASC has announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding with the South Australian government to develop defence industry workforce and...

New UK autonomous submarine

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A team of British engineers based in Portsmouth has successfully demonstrated a new type of autonomous submarine, developed specifically for military use, off the...

Recharging batteries while submerged

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Navantia's shipyard in Cartagena has completed the installation of the Hydrogen based Air Independent Propulsion System (AIP) into a S80 class submarine, Navantia announced...

Extension for Virginia-class subs

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The Virginia-class attack submarine program will extend to an eighth block before the Navy transitions to the next generation of attack submarines, the director...

Canada active on submarine replacement

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The Canadian government is requesting proposals from foreign defense contractors to determine how much it can afford to expand the size of its aging...

Dismantling a nuclear-powered submarine

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Babcock International Group (Babcock), working with the Defence Nuclear Enterprise (DNE), has reached the next significant milestone to fully dismantle a nuclear-powered submarine, Swiftsure,...

Virginia-class program’s delays and blow-outs

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By Peter Suciu* The U.S. Navy's "Navigation Plan for America's Warfighting Navy" sets a goal of having 80% of its fleet combat-ready by 2027 to...

Multiple UK N-subs now at sea

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After months of maintenance and readiness challenges, the Royal Navy’s attack submarine fleet is back on course with a notable increase in activity, reflecting...

AUKUS like moon quest: Ambassador Kennedy

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US Ambassador Caroline Kennedy says Australia’s decision to acquire and operate nuclear submarines is akin to the 1961 decision by President John F. Kennedy...