Underwater glider launched from the air
The US Navy has demonstrated the capability to deploy a Teledyne Slocum underwater glider from the air, using a Sikorsky MH-53E Sea Dragon helicopter,...
Ohio pops up near China for replenishment
The US Marine Corps (USMC) Expeditionary Advanced Base Operations (EABO) evolved to another level when two heavy-lift CH-53E helicopters replenished the USS Ohio ballistic...
Canada eyes Korean submarines
A planned summit between President Yoon Suk Yeol and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is prompting speculation over a potential submarine deal between Korea and...
Submarine construction in SA sooner than thought
Now we have to create a nuclear submarine industry. Fast. The early-2040s target to complete our first locally built nuclear sub can be misleading....
Details of the new Virginia-class capability
Below is a link to a USA report with multiple graphics showing the capability of the n ext generation Virginia-class submarine.
https://www.usatoday.com/in-depth/graphics/2023/05/23/navy-spy-submarine-design-graphics/11742857002/
US likely to act on Ohio extensions earlier
The U.S. Navy may begin investing in life extensions for some Ohio-class ballistic missile submarines earlier than expected, with the service secretary telling a...
Dealing with major threat to submarines
ASW helicopters are a submarine's worst nightmare. With the development of IDAS, TKMS is looking to reshuffle the cards for submarine defence systems against...
Indonesia looks to France for its subs program
Indonesia is planning to spend big on building its submarine fleet with France’s help, potentially nixing its long-standing defense partnership with South Korea in...
US subs’ more public profile
A U.S. nuclear-armed submarine will make a publicly announced visit to South Korea within months, prompting debate about the wisdom of a heightened public...
Israel’s new autonomous submarine
On 05 May 2023, Israeli Aerospace Industries (IAI) unveiled a large autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) called BlueWhale, which is described as an unmanned submarine...