The Indonesian defense ministry has reported the discovery of an oil slick near the dive location of an Indonesian Navy submarine that has gone missing. The oil spill was discovered… Continue reading "Oil Slick Found Near Last Known Position Of Missing Indonesian Submarine"
Late on Friday, 2 April, Taiwan’s Defense Ministry made an official statement claiming European involvement in Taiwan’s submarine projects. The statement was made in response to accusations by The National… Continue reading "Taiwanese Defense Ministry Admits European Involvement in Submarine Project"
Huntington Ingalls Industries announced the launch of the future Virginia-class attack submarine USS Montana (SSN-794) on Wednesday. The launch into the James River took place on 8 February, at HII’s… Continue reading "Future USS Montana Launched At Newport News Shipbuilding"
Japan’s Maritime Self Defense Force reports that one of its attack submarines, the JS Soryu, was involved in a collision with a civilian cargo ship today. In a press conference… Continue reading "BREAKING: Japanese Attack Submarine Soryu Involved In Collision With Cargo Ship"
The French Navy announced the beginning of the sea trials of its new nuclear attack submarine, the Suffren, following its first static dive test on 28 April. The Suffren is… Continue reading "Suffren Attack Submarine Begins Sea Trials"
The Russian United Shipbuilding Corporation has offered India a $1.8 billion deal for a total of six refurbished Kilo-class submarines. The Indian Navy would have three of its Kilos refurbished… Continue reading "Indian Navy Considering Russian Kilo-Class Submarine Refurbishment Deal"
On 6 November, Kawasaki Heavy Industries launched the Tōryū diesel-electric attack submarine (SSK), pennant number SS-512, at a ceremony held at Kawasaki Heavy Industries’ Kobe Works shipyard. The ceremony was… Continue reading "Kawasaki Heavy Industries Launches Tōryū SSK"
The first of France’s “new generation” Suffren (Barracuda) class nuclear-powered attack submarines (SSN) was unveiled and officially launched in a ceremony at Naval Group’s facility in Cherbourg on 12 July.… Continue reading "France Launches First Nuclear-Powered “Barracuda” Submarine"
A fire aboard a Russian Navy “research submersible” killed 14 crew members, the Russian Ministry of Defense stated on Tuesday, nearly two days after the incident occurred. The fire reportedly… Continue reading "Fire Kills 14 Sailors Aboard Secretive Russian Navy Espionage Submarine"
Russia will not build anymore Project 955 Borei class nuclear ballistic missile submarines, head of the Rubin design bureau, Igor Vilnit, told TASS on Tuesday. The Boreis are Russia’s current… Continue reading "Russia Cancels Further Borei-class SSBN Production"