submarines

Sep- 2026 -

29 September

Sea

The PNS Hangor attack submarine. Photo: Pakistan Navy

Pakistan’s First Chinese-Built Hangor Submarine Completes Maiden Live Fire

The Pakistan Navy has completed an anti-ship cruise missile launch from its first Hangor-class attack submarine during the vessel’s maiden live-fire test in the North Arabian Sea.

21 September

Sea

Artist's impression of a Royal Navy Dreadnought-class ballistic missile submarine. Image: UK Royal Navy

Inder Singh Bisht

TKMS ATLAS UK Wins Royal Navy Next-Gen Torpedo Defense Deal

TKMS ATLAS UK has been contracted to develop a next-gen torpedo countermeasure system for the Royal Navy’s current and future submarines.

4 September

Sea

The lead Dolphin II-class submarine, INS Drakon. Photo: Israel Defense Forces

Rojoef Manuel

Germany Delivers Final Advanced Dolphin Submarine to Israel

German shipbuilder thyssenkrupp Marine Systems has shipped the Israeli Navy’s third and final Advanced Dolphin-class submarine.

Aug- 2026 -

5 August

Sea

Rojoef Manuel

US Navy Categorizes Next-Gen Virginia Submarines as Guided Missile Vessels

The US Navy has formally reclassified 19 planned Virginia-class fast attack submarines as guided missile submarines to reflect a critical leap in onboard firepower.

4 August

Sea

Rojoef Manuel

Indian Navy Accepts Second Nistar Diving Support Ship From HSL

Hindustan Shipyard Limited has delivered the second Nistar-class diving support vessel to the Indian Navy as part of a 2018 contract.

Jul- 2026 -

30 July

Sea

Rojoef Manuel

Leidos to Build Emergency Repair Bay for Australia’s Virginia Submarines

Australia has partnered with Leidos’ Australian segment Gibbs and Cox to lead the preliminary design of a contingency dry dock that will support its future Virginia-class submarines.

21 July

Sea

Her Majesty's Canadian Submarine (HMCS) Victoria arriving in rainy morning at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Twenty-two nations, more than 40 ships and submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC exercise from June 29 to Aug. 3, in and around the Hawaiian islands. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity that helps participants foster and sustain the cooperative relationships that are critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2012 is the 23rd exercise in the series that began in 1971. (Photo by: Jacek Szymanski)

Rojoef Manuel

Canada’s Victoria Submarines to Receive Extended Fleet Support From Babcock

Babcock has secured a deal to continue in-service support for the Royal Canadian Navy’s 2000s-era Victoria-class diesel-electric attack submarines.

13 July

Sea

Rojoef Manuel

Rolls-Royce Starts Reactor Plant Expansion for UK, Australian Nuclear Submarines

Rolls-Royce Submarines has begun construction on a major expansion of its Raynesway facility in Derby, England, to boost nuclear reactor production for British and Australian undersea warfare programs.

7 July

Sea

Staff Writer With AFP

Canada Chooses Germany’s TKMS to Build New Fleet of Submarines

Canada has chosen Germany's Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems to build its new multi-billion-dollar fleet of submarines, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Monday, as his government works to deepen defence ties with European NATO allies.

6 July

Sea

Scorpene-class diesel-electric attack submarine

Rojoef Manuel

PT Pal, Naval Group Kick Off Production of Indonesia’s Scorpène Submarines

Jakarta’s state-owned company PT PAL and France’s Naval Group have begun building the first two Evolved Scorpène-class submarines for the Indonesian Navy in Surabaya, East Java.

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