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Oct- 2023 -

16 October

Sea

Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro participated in a groundbreaking ceremony for a new Accelerated Training in Defense Manufacturing (ATDM) Regional Training Center in Danville, VA, Oct. 11. Groundbreaking of the ATDM Regional Training Center is a key milestone in scaling ATDM by providing a dedicated training facility with the infrastructure and equipment necessary to reach full capacity of 800-1,000 workers trained per year by FY 2025.

US Navy Breaks Ground on Submarine Workforce Training Center

The US Navy has held a ground-breaking ceremony for a new workforce training center to support submarine fleet development in Virginia.

16 October

Sea

231014-N-GR655-1541 GROTON, Conn. (October 14, 2023) – Crewmembers of USS Hyman G. Rickover (SSN 795) perform a ceremonial manning of the ship during a commissioning ceremony at Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, Connecticut on October 14, 2023. SSN 795, the second U.S. Navy submarine to commemorate the “father of the nuclear Navy” Adm. Hyman G. Rickover, operates under Submarine Squadron (SUBRON) FOUR. Whose primary mission is to provide attack submarines that are ready, willing, and able to meet the unique challenges of undersea combat and deployed operations in un unforgiving environments across the globe. (U.S. Navy photo by John Narewski)

Rojoef Manuel

US Navy Commissions 22nd Virginia Submarine USS Rickover

The US Navy has commissioned its 22nd Virginia-class fast-attack submarine, the USS Hyman G. Rickover (SSN 795), in Connecticut.

3 October

Asia Pacific

Joe Saballa

Taiwan Submarine Bidder Leaked Info to China: Program Lead

The program lead of Taiwan’s first indigenously-built submarine has accused a losing bidder of forwarding sensitive information to China.

2 October

Sea

Staff Writer With AFP

UK Invests $4.8B in AUKUS Nuclear Submarine Project

Britain has signed contracts worth $4.8 billion to finance a new phase of the SSN-AUKUS next-generation attack submarine project.

Sep- 2023 -

28 September

Sea

Staff Writer With AFP

Taiwan to Unveil First Domestically Built Submarine

Taiwan will unveil its first domestically built submarine on Thursday, as the island seeks to bolster its defenses against China.

26 September

Sea

Rojoef Manuel

HII, General Dynamics to Use 3D Printing for Virginia Submarine Construction

HII and General Dynamics have announced the employment of 3D printing for the shipbuilding processes on future US Virginia-class submarines.

20 September

DOD Contracts

Joe Saballa

General Dynamics Wins $517M US Navy Virginia-Class Submarine Contract

General Dynamics has been awarded a $517-million contract to provide components for the US Navy’s Virginia-class submarines.

19 September

Asia Pacific

An Australian submarine surfaces from the waters in the foreground. Land is seen peeking in the far background, with the whole scene illuminated by sunlight peering out of the clouds above.

Juster Domingo

Australia Plans $3B Fund to Expedite US Nuclear Sub Delivery

Australia is planning to invest $3 billion to expedite the delivery of five nuclear-powered submarines purchased from the US.

18 September

Sea

Joe Saballa

Germany, Norway Begin Construction of Identical Submarines

Germany and Norway have begun constructing identical submarines to boost their maritime defense and strengthen military collaboration.

8 September

Asia Pacific

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un next to the country's new submarine

Staff Writer With AFP

North Korea Announces New ‘Tactical Nuclear Attack Submarine:’ KCNA

North Korea announced it had built a "tactical nuclear attack submarine" as part of its effort to strengthen its naval force.

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