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Mar- 2024 -

8 March

Saab, Damen to Jointly Export Expeditionary C-71 Submarines

Swedish defense company Saab and Dutch shipbuilder Damen have signed a contract to jointly export the Expeditionary C-71 submarine.

5 March

Europe

HMS Victorious, one of the Royal Navy's four strategic missile submarines. Departs HM Naval Base Clyde, Faslane, for a major refit at Devonport.

Inder Singh Bisht

UK Awards Babcock $710M Nuclear Sub Modernization Contract

The UK Ministry of Defence has contracted Babcock to modernize the Royal Navy’s second Vanguard-class ballistic missile submarine.

5 March

Sea

USS New Jersey (SSN 796) Virginia-class nuclear-powered attack submarine

Rojoef Manuel

HII Completes Initial Sea Trials of New Jersey Nuclear Submarine

HII has concluded the initial sea trials for the US Navy’s upcoming Virginia-class nuclear-powered submarine USS New Jersey (SSN 796).

1 March

Asia Pacific

Inder Singh Bisht

Taiwan’s $1.5B Indigenous Sub Prototype Set for Final Tests

Taiwan’s maiden indigenous submarine prototype will begin the final round of harbor acceptance tests on Tuesday.

Feb- 2024 -

29 February

Sea

USS Massachusetts (SSN 798) nuclear-powered submarine. Photo: HII

Rojoef Manuel

HII Completes Launch Ceremony of USS Massachusetts

HII has launched the US Navy’s Virginia-class nuclear-powered submarine, the USS Massachusetts (SSN 798), into the James River.

26 February

DOD Contracts

Joe Saballa

HII Wins $1.2B US Navy Contract to Overhaul Long-Sidelined Nuclear Sub

Huntington Ingalls Industries has been awarded a $1.2-billion contract to overhaul the US Navy’s USS Boise nuclear-powered submarine.

21 February

Europe

Staff Writer With AFP

UK Has ‘Confidence’ in Trident Nuclear Deterrent System Despite Misfire

The UK government said it has "absolute confidence" in its Trident nuclear deterrent system despite a reported missile test failure.

20 February

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

Australia Says to Build Biggest Navy Since World War II

Australia outlined a decade-long plan to double its fleet of major warships and boost defense spending by an additional $7 billion, in the face of a quickening Asia-Pacific arms race.

1 February

Sea

ROKS Dosan Ahn Changho (SS-083), a Jangbogo-III class submarine, is seen floating half-submerged in deep blue waters. The ship is painted black. A South Korean flag is seen hoisted up on a pole on top of the submarine's sail.

Juster Domingo

Babcock to Equip S. Korean Jangbogo-III Submarine With Weapons System

Defense firm Babcock has signed a contract to manufacture and install advanced capabilities for South Korea's Jangbogo-III class submarines.

Jan- 2024 -

15 January

Americas

An artist rendering of a Columbia-class nuclear submarine breaching the surface. The top half of the submarine can be seen above the water surrounding it.

Inder Singh Bisht

Leonardo Wins $3B Columbia Sub Propulsion Contract

Leonardo has been awarded an additional integrated electric propulsion system component contract for the US Navy’s Columbia-class submarines.

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