The Kiel shipyard Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) in northern Germany is handing over the second of four submarines to Singapore. Passers-by in the harbour were able to watch as the 70-metre boat was loaded onto a special ship. The Invincible is to be transported to Singapore using the Rolldock Star. A TKMS spokesman did not […]
Two Russian submarines engaged in a torpedo duel during a Baltic Sea training exercise last week. The crews of the Novorossiysk and Dmitrov also trained to track enemies and evade enemy attacks. The Baltic Sea has been described as a “NATO lake” since Sweden and Finland joined the alliance. Two Russian submarines recently fought a torpedo duel, conducting […]
China has released a video highlighting its submarine force’s 70th anniversary. In it, we see a Type 074 (also called the Yuhai class) amphibious landing ship being attacked in a sinking exercise (SINKEX) or similar test. This is a rare glimpse into the effects of China’s submarine weapons capabilities. The video was posted on China’s […]
Russia is using four submarines to monitor the Black Sea, a Ukrainian official told national TV. Dmitry Pletenchuk said three were cruise missile carriers and that two “periodically” go to sea. Russia has ramped up the pace of its subs production, with one type worrying NATO officials. Russia has started using submarines to patrol the Black Sea after […]
China is developing sensors to hunt enemy submarines from aircraft. Recent patents show a focus on magnetic detection and improved sonobuoys. New capabilities are critical for China to guard its aircraft carriers, two experts said. China is developing new systems to hunt the US nuclear-powered submarines that could threaten a Chinese invasion of Taiwan, according […]
Along the Ohio River Sunday morning, 40 submarine veterans of the USS Requin Base gathered for the Submarine Veterans Memorial Day Ceremony outside of the Carnegie Science Center. The special memorial ceremony on the Cold War-era submarine featured a bell toll for each submarine on “Eternal Patrol.” Veterans aboard the USS Requin cast flower petals on […]
A House panel has made clear it wants the Navy to buy two attack submarines in fiscal 2025 in order to keep the submarine-industrial base on a path of recovery, despite the service requesting just one. In a fiscal year when the defense budget is capped at 1% growth above the previous one, the Navy […]
TOULOUSE, France (AP) — Once again, the oceans beckon for France’s veteran nuclear-powered attack submarines. The Associated Press got rare access aboard a French navy Rubis-class submarine as it was being readied for another mission in sprawling naval dockyards in the Mediterranean port of Toulon. France’s fleets of nuclear-powered submarines are shrouded in secrecy. The […]
Chinese submarine officers — except for engineers — tend to have the lowest entry exam scores. The lack of selectivity is remarkable. Submarines are likely to be critical in a conflict. The Chinese navy seems to have doubts about its ship and submarine commanders. The job of commanding a nuclear submarine should go to smart […]
CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — Indonesia has signed a contract with local firm PT PAL and France’s Naval Group for two Scorpene-class submarines, the latter business announced. The two companies will jointly build the boats under the deal, inked March 28. The Indonesian Navy’s future submarines are described as Scorpene Evolved Full LiB submarines featuring lithium-ion […]
The Financial Times has obtained leaked files that show Russia’s strategic planning for nuclear war. The documents outline scenarios in which Russia might deploy nuclear weapons, per the report. Details include how much of their military defense needs to be destroyed in order to go nuclear. The Kremlin has considered a broad range of scenarios for […]
In this article, we take a look at the 15 navies with the most submarines in the world. You can skip our detailed analysis on this critical naval vessel and head over directly to the 5 Navies with the Most Submarines in the World. Assessing the strength of a military requires a thorough scrutiny of […]