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Jan- 2024 -

15 January

Sea

The black Humaitá (S-41) submarine is seen breaking the surface of the sea. Near the top of its hatch, "S-41" is painted in red. The sea and the sky are a calm blue.

Brazil Commissions New Riachuelo-Class Submarine

The Brazilian Navy has commissioned the Humaitá (S-41), a diesel-electric attack submarine, during a turnover ceremony in Rio de Janeiro.

12 January

Sea

HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding division has delivered the first Columbia-class ballistic missile submarine stern to General Dynamics Electric Boat (Photo by Ashley Cowan/HII)

Rojoef Manuel

HII Delivers Stern for US Navy Columbia-Class Submarine

HII segment Newport News Shipbuilding has delivered the first stern to General Dynamics for the US Navy’s Columbia-class submarine program.

9 January

Sea

The USS Columbus submarine is seen partially submerged in the waters of what appears to be a pier. A boat with "YTB 798" painted on its side is seen right beside the black submarine. On top of its hull, around 25 people are seen standing, most of them wearing lifevests. In the background, a mountainous area is seen over the left of the horizon. On the right, two buildings that appear to be warehouses are also visible.

Juster Domingo

USS Columbus Reaches Final Phase of Eight-Year Overhaul

HII Newport News Shipbuilding has received the final funds for the USS Columbus (SSN-762) submarine's eight-year refurbishing.

2 January

Sea

The AKYA torpedo is seen being placed on a wheeled cart. It is tied in the middle with a thick yellow rope, which is used by a crane's hook to place it gently on the cart. Around 17 people are seen scattered in the image, monitoring the weapon's movement. Four of them are wearing high-visibility jackets and hard hats. The area appears to be a military compound with lots of trees planted in the lot. The background is a green mountainous landscape. The sky is a clear and cool blue.

Juster Domingo

Turkey Completes AKYA Torpedo Test From Preveze Submarine

Turkey has successfully test-fired a locally-produced heavyweight torpedo with a warhead from one of its submarines.

Dec- 2023 -

11 December

Europe

Russia's new Krasnoyarsk nuclear submarine

Staff Writer With AFP

Putin Unveils Two New Nuclear Submarines

Russian President Vladimir Putin promised to reinforce Russia's "military-naval might" as he attended the inauguration of two nuclear submarines.

Nov- 2023 -

15 November

Technology

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.

Rojoef Manuel

Gecko Robotics to Demo Weld Inspection for Columbia Submarine Program

Gecko Robotics has won a contract to demonstrate advanced weld inspection services for the US Navy’s Columbia-class nuclear submarine program.

9 November

Sea

A welder works on a steel panel at the Newport News Shipbuilding Norfolk Campus

Rojoef Manuel

HII Builds Norfolk Facility for US Navy Shipbuilding Programs

HII has established a new campus in Norfolk, Virginia, to further enhance its capability to support US Navy vessel construction programs.

7 November

Middle East

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)

Staff Writer With AFP

US Nuclear Submarine in Middle East for ‘Deterrence’: Pentagon

A US nuclear-powered Ohio-class submarine is in the Middle East to help prevent the Israel-Hamas war from spiraling into a broader conflict.

Oct- 2023 -

25 October

Sea

Joe Saballa

Thailand Shelves Chinese Submarine Acquisition to Buy New Frigate Instead

Thailand has decided to shelve its planned submarine acquisition from China after the developer failed to deliver one of the production requirements.

24 October

Americas

USS Henry M. Jackson, a US submarine, is seen breaking the surface in the middle of the image. In the background, two helicopters are flying overhead. The sky is blue and cloudy.

Juster Domingo

White House Requests $3.4 Billion to Speed up Nuclear Sub Production

The White House has requested a $3.4-billion fund to accelerate build and sustainment rates for attack submarines to meet its requirements.

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