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Aug- 2024 -

1 August

Sea

The Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine USS Louisiana (SSBN 743) transits Puget Sound following a 41-month engineered refueling overhaul at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility, Feb. 9, 2023. Louisiana is one of eight ballistic-missile submarines stationed at Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor, providing the most survivable leg of the strategic deterrence triad for the United States. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Brian G. Reynolds)

Leonardo to Provide Submarine Hardware for US Navy

Leonardo has signed a $417-million deal to supply combat control and sonar systems hardware for the submarines of the US Navy and its allies.

Jul- 2024 -

30 July

Asia Pacific

Joe Saballa

China Exploring Laser Weapon Integration Into Submarines

China is looking to bolster its underwater capabilities with a feasibility study on the potential integration of laser weapons into submarines.

29 July

Sea

Joe Saballa

Netherlands Junks German Protest Over $6B Submarine Deal With France

The Netherlands has dismissed a German protest of its decision to award a $6-billion submarine contract to French shipbuilder Naval Group.

11 July

Sea

Rojoef Manuel

Canada to Build 12 Arctic-Capable Submarines

Canada has introduced a program to develop 12 conventionally-powered submarines to bolster its security in the Arctic Ocean.

2 July

Sea

Rojoef Manuel

OCCAR Signs Development of Italy’s Fourth Near Future Submarine

The Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation has exercised a contract option to manufacture a fourth U212 Near Future Submarine for the Italian Navy.

Jun- 2024 -

26 June

Sea

Rojoef Manuel

First Australian AUKUS Submarine Maintenance Group Trains in Pearl Harbor

Australia has sent its first team to Pearl Harbor to train in sustainment for the government’s upcoming AUKUS submarines.

14 June

Sea

Rojoef Manuel

First Australian Navy Team to Train in US on AUKUS Submarine Ops

The Royal Australian Navy has sent its first batch of sailors to an AUKUS nuclear-powered attack submarine training in Groton, Connecticut.

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.

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