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Jun- 2024 -

13 June

War

Russia Now Uses Submarines to Patrol Black Sea Following Naval Losses: Report

Russia’s naval fleet has reportedly suffered tremendous losses in Ukraine and now resorts to submarines to continue patrolling the Black Sea.

5 June

Sea

Rojoef Manuel

Australia Greenlights Life Extension Program for Collins Submarines

Australia is revamping the first of its six Collins-class submarines to extend their service life until the 2040s.

May- 2024 -

30 May

Sea

A computer-generated image of an S80 Plus-class submarine moving underwater. The submarine is painted black. The background is the blue water illuminated by white light from the surface.

Juster Domingo

Exail to Equip Spain’s S80 Plus-Class Submarines With Navigation System

Exail has signed a contract with Navantia to supply its WECDIS navigation system for Spain's S80 Plus-class submarines.

29 May

Sea

Rojoef Manuel

Australia Forms Consortium to Design Nuclear Submarine Yard in Osborne

Australia has selected defense industry partners to provide the concept design of a Nuclear-Powered Submarine Construction Yard in Osborne.

20 May

Asia Pacific

Joe Saballa

Thailand Reverses Decision on Canceled Chinese Submarine Procurement

Thailand has backpedaled on its previous decision to cancel its planned procurement of a Chinese attack submarine.

13 May

Business

Joe Saballa

Fincantieri Acquires Leonardo’s Undersea Weapons Unit for $447M

Italian shipbuilding firm Fincantieri has announced its acquisition of Leonardo’s underwater armament systems unit for $447 million.

Apr- 2024 -

30 April

Sea

USS New Jersey (SSN 796) Virginia-class nuclear-powered attack submarine. Photo: HII

Rojoef Manuel

HII Delivers Latest Virginia Nuclear Submarine to US Navy

The US Navy has accepted its latest Virginia-class nuclear-powered submarine, the USS New Jersey, from HII segment Newport News Shipbuilding.

26 April

Sea

French Navy’s third Barracuda-class attack submarine, SNA Tourville (S637)

Rojoef Manuel

Nuclear Ignition of France’s Third Barracuda Submarine Tested

Naval Group and TechnicAtome have conducted the first live test of the boiler room for the French Navy’s third Barracuda-class attack submarine, SNA Tourville.

25 April

Sea

Inder Singh Bisht

Ukrainian Expatriate Engineers Develop Torpedo-Armed Sub

A bunch of Ukrainian engineers settled abroad are testing an armed submarine prototype they claim can incapacitate a large ship with one of its six Black Scorpion torpedoes.

19 April

Asia Pacific