submarines

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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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.

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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.

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US Navy Inaugurates Strategic Missions Facility Construction in Indiana

The US Navy has begun the construction of a new strategic missions facility at the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane Division in Indiana. The Strategic Systems Engineering Facility (SSEF) is a research and development site providing engineering and test capabilities to support the agency’s integrated systems. Solutions produced with the site’s assistance will be utilized under the US Department of Defense’s deterrence triad, which comprises intercontinental, submarine-launched, and aerial ballistic missiles. The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), the US Strategic Command (STRATCOM), and the Strategic Systems Programs (SSP) led the groundbreaking ceremony. “NAVSEA’s investment at NSWC Crane with the SSEF will provide crucial capabilities to help maximize the effectiveness of the sea-based leg of the strategic deterrence triad, the most survivable leg of the triad,” STRATCOM Commander Gen. Anthony Cotton stated. “The deterrence and combat capability USSTRATCOM provides is the bedrock of all operations and foundational to national and international security.” The US Army Corps of Engineers – Louisville District in Kentucky will oversee construction works at the SSEF. The facility is scheduled for completion by the end of 2025. Maintaining Strategic Systems Capabilities According to the US Navy, the SSEF is among the critical infrastructure projects being managed …

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Italy Halts Plans to Buy Israeli Underwater Drones

Italy's plan to buy three Blue Whale autonomous submarines from Israel has been put on hold before its scheduled parliamentary review.

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