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Jul- 2023 -

24 July

Europe

Inder Singh Bisht

Naval Group Rolls Out France’s Third Barracuda-Class Nuclear Sub

French shipbuilding company Naval Group rolled out the third Barracuda-class submarine last week.

20 July

Asia Pacific

North Korean Leader Kim Jong-Un (Photo: AFP)

Staff Writer With AFP

North Korea Threatens Nuclear Response After US Sub Deployment

North Korea said a US nuclear-capable submarine in South Korea could meet the conditions under which Pyongyang would use its nuclear weapons.

18 July

Americas

The Ohio-class ballistic-missile submarine USS Kentucky (SSBN 737)

Staff Writer With AFP

US Nuclear-Armed Submarine Visits S. Korea for First Time in Decades

An American nuclear-armed submarine is making a South Korean port call for the first time in four decades, a White House official said, as the allies counter North Korea's growing military threats.

17 July

Sea

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

Rojoef Manuel

Babcock to Refit Royal Navy’s Second Vanguard Nuclear Submarine

The UK has contracted Babcock to refit the Royal Navy’s second Vanguard-class nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine.

10 July

Sea

Joe Saballa

France Announces Return of Nuclear Attack Submarine After Catastrophic Accident

The French Navy has announced that its nuclear attack submarine Perle is now back in service after a catastrophic accident in 2020.

6 July

Sea

Joe Saballa

US Navy Seeking New Large Underwater Drone

The US Navy is asking defense industry partners for new Large Diameter Unmanned Undersea Vehicle solutions that could be fielded “as rapidly as possible.”

Jun- 2023 -

30 June

Asia Pacific

Inder Singh Bisht

Philippine Planning First-Ever Submarine Procurement: President

The Philippine government is planning to acquire its first submarine, the country's president revealed.

23 June

Asia Pacific

Inder Singh Bisht

Indian Scorpene Submarine to Get Indigenous Propulsion System

Larsen & Toubro and India's Defence Research and Development Organisation have inked a contract to upgrade an Indian Navy Kalvari-class submarine with two Air Independent Propulsion System modules.

19 June

Sea