submarines

What Washington Will Really Ask About a South Korean SSN

The US will only embrace a South Korean nuclear-powered attack submarine that clearly strengthens alliance undersea power while staying within the hard limits of politics, law, and industrial capacity.

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General Dynamics Receives Special Dry Dock for Columbia Submarine Development

General Dynamics Electric Boat has accepted the floating dry dock tasked with supporting the construction of the US Navy’s Columbia-class nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines.

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Germany, India to Step Up Talks for $8B Submarine Program

Germany and India are slated to push forward talks on a potential $8-billion program as Berlin and New Delhi explore cooperation on building six German-designed conventional submarines for the Indian Navy.

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Japan Bans Kawasaki From Defense Bids Over Submarine Data Fraud

Tokyo has barred local shipbuilder Kawasaki Heavy Industries from bidding on government contracts after confirming decades-long falsification of fuel efficiency data for submarine engines used by the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.

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General Dynamics Delivers 26th Virginia Submarine to US Navy

The US Navy has received the 26th Virginia-class nuclear-powered submarine from General Dynamics Electric Boat.

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HII Completes Hull Assembly for US Navy’s 29th Virginia Submarine

HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding division has confirmed that the US Navy’s 29th Virginia-class nuclear-powered attack submarine has achieved its “pressure hull complete” status.

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BAE to Supply Underwater Antennas for US Navy Virginia Submarines

BAE Systems has received a $36-million production order from Lockheed Martin to build multifunction modular mast units for the US Navy’s Virginia-class submarines.

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​​Turkey Builds First Indigenous Submarine

Turkey has started building its first domestically developed submarine, signaling a major step in reducing reliance on foreign technology.

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Canadian Firm Packs Warship-Grade Anti-Submarine Suite in 20-Foot Container

Canada is making anti-submarine warfare tight and compact, packing a warship’s underwater detection and tracking capabilities inside a 20-foot container.

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After Review, Pentagon Confirms Submarine Sales to Australia

The Pentagon said Thursday it has endorsed the tripartite AUKUS security pact with the United Kingdom and Australia, which would involve Canberra's acquisition of at least three Virginia-class nuclear submarines within 15 years.

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