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18 November

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung speaking at a press conference.

North Korea Says Seoul-US Sub Deal Will Trigger ‘Nuclear Domino’ Effect

North Korea denounced an agreement between Seoul and the US to build nuclear-powered submarines, saying that the deal would cause a "nuclear domino" effect.

12 November

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Giulia Bernacchi

Raytheon Australia to Continue Collins-Class Combat System Support With $277M Deal

Raytheon Australia has secured a $277-million contract extension to support the Australian Navy’s Collins-class submarine combat system.

7 November

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Rojoef Manuel

Leonardo DRS, Hofmann Team Up on Next-Gen Naval Propulsion for AUKUS

Leonardo DRS and Hofmann Engineering have signed an agreement to jointly develop next-generation naval propulsion systems in support of AUKUS defense cooperation between Australia, the UK, and the US.

5 November

Asia Pacific

Pakistani and Chinese officials at the launch of New Delhu's third Hangor-class submarine "Mangro" in Wuhan

Christine Casimiro

Pakistan’s First Chinese-Built Submarine to Enter Service by 2026

Pakistan’s first of eight Chinese-designed submarines is expected to enter service with the navy by 2026, according to Admiral Naveed Ashraf, as reported by Chinese state media and cited by Reuters.

4 November

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Artist's impression of the AUKUS submarine

Rojoef Manuel

Australian Nickel-Zinc Battery Tech Under Review for AUKUS Submarines

Australian firm PMB Defence Engineering has secured a contract with BAE Systems to explore the use of its nickel-zinc battery systems in the design of next-generation AUKUS nuclear-powered submarines for Australia and the UK.

4 November

Asia Pacific

President Ferdinand R. is on his way. Marcos Jr. in Vientiane, Lao PDR to attend the 44th and 45th ASEAN Summits and Related Summits, where he will once again promote cooperation in priority areas such as food and energy security, trade and investment, supply chain resilience, MSMEs, climate action, and others.

Giulia Bernacchi

Philippines Explores Submarine Deal With South Korea’s Hanwha

The Philippines could acquire its first submarines under a proposal discussed between President Marcos and South Korea’s Hanwha Ocean.

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23 October

Europe

Christine Casimiro

UK’s ‘Astraea’ Sovereign Nuclear Warhead Program Makes Progress

The UK’s sovereign nuclear warhead, dubbed “Project Astraea,” is making progress, Defence Minister Luke Pollard confirmed in a written parliamentary response this month.

19 October

Americas

US strike on alleged drug-carrying submarine in the Caribbean. Photo: Donald Trump via Truth Social

Staff Writer With AFP

US to Repatriate Survivors of Strike on ‘Drug-Carrying Submarine’ in Caribbean

President Donald Trump said the United States was sending two suspected drug traffickers back to their native Ecuador and Colombia, after a military strike on their "drug-smuggling submarine" in the Caribbean that killed two others.

16 October

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