US N-sub bases in Guam
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...