Hanwha Aerospace's Ambitious Move: Expanding into Submarine and Ships Manufacturing with Overseas...
Hanwha Ocean, a subsidiary of Hanwha Aerospace, announced plans to establish an overseas base to expand into submarine and ships manufacturing. The company's KRW 900 billion expansion strategy encompasses a diverse range of initiatives, including securing an
S.Korean KSS-II Son Won-Il Class Subs to get new Sonar, Link-22 Datalink...
South Koreas Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) will upgrade the in-service KSS-II Son Won-il class submarines for $596 million and invest $320 million in the Maritime Tactical Data Link (MTDL) project, specifically for the Link-22 upgrade. The Son Won Il-class were acquired from Germany as part of the KSS-II program and...
Indian Submarine Deploys to Australia for the first Time
Indian Navys fifth Scorpene-type submarine INS Vagir reached Fremantle, Australia this past weekend, marking a historic first. “A warm welcome to the crew of the Indian Navy Submarine INS Vagir to Australia for the first time, providing Australian Navy a valuable opportunity to continue to build on our strong relationship with...
Russian Navy to Receive Project 636.3 Submarine ‘Mozhaisk’ this Year
Russian Navy will receive new Project 636.3 diesel-electric submarine ‘Mozhaisk this year and ‘Novorossiysk submarine of the same class after repairs in early 2024
French DGA Receives Second Suffren-class Nuclear Attack Submarine
The French Directorate General of Armaments (DGA) has announced the receipt of “Duguay-Trouin,” the second of the six Suffren-class nuclear attack submarines (SNA) produced as part of the Barracuda program. The submarine was delivered to the French Navy in Brest after a trial campaign lasting several months
Dutch Submarine Contract Award by First Quarter 2024
The Netherlands will award a contract to build four submarines by first quarter of 2024. Dutch Secretary for Defence Christophe van der Maat informed the House of Representatives July 28 that the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has received replies to its invitation to tender for the delivery of four new submarines
Saab Bids to Supply 4 Submarines to the Netherlands
Saab has submitted four C718 Expeditionary submarines as its bid for the replacement of Netherlands current submarines. The C718s are modular which allows for incorporation of new technologies in the future
Thyssenkrupp, Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders to Modernize Indian Submarine
Germanys thyssenkrupp Marine Systems and Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd. have teamed up to overhaul and modernize Indian submarine INS SHANKUSH
U.S. Special Ops Command Declares IOC for Lockheed’s New Dry Combat Submersible...
Lockheed Martins Dry Combat Submersible (DCS) reached initial operational capability (IOC) with the U.S
Singapore’s Navy Inducts 1st German-made Type 218SG Submarine
The Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) inducted the first of four ordered Type 218SG diesel-electric submarines based on the German 214 design. An official ceremony was performed at Changi base on July 20 to induct the ‘Impeccable
Naval Group Launches 'Tourville' Nuclear Attack Submarine for French Navy
Naval Group launched the third Suffren-class nuclear-powered attack submarine (SSN) for the French Navy, the “Tourville” (S637), on July 20. The company said in a statement that the Barracuda-class submarine has left its construction hall in order to be transferred to the floating platform-type shiplift
North Korea Launches Missiles as U.S. Nuclear Submarine Docks at South's Port...
North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles eastwards early on Wednesday, the South Korean military said, just hours after a U.S
BAE Systems Selects Hanwha USA to Modernize Building at Redford Ammunition Plant
Iranian Nuclear Facilities Unscathed after Alleged Israeli Strike
Australia Planning A$36B-A$44B Investment into Landing Craft, HIMARS, Helicopters
Argentina to Join NATO as Global Partner
Free Flight to Russian Hypersonic Missiles as America's Own Hypersonics Program Delayed to 2027
As Russian Aerospace Forces pummeled Ukrainian positions in mid-March 2024 with hypersonic missiles, the Pentagon's own hypersonics program faces delays,...
Counter-trade, Undisclosed Deals May be Masking Russia’s Arms Export Numbers
A Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SPIRI) report last week reported a steep fall in Russias arms exports- pushed to...
China’s “Moderate” 2024 Defense Budget Hides Frenetic Military Build-up
China on Tuesday revealed a draft defense budget draft for 2024 amounting to 1
Battle of Counter-Drone SAMs- Raytheon's Coyote Vs. Russian Pantsir-S1
The spectacular success of drones on the battlefield in Ukraine has prompted Russia and the United States to develop counter-measures...
Grounding of U.S. Military’s V-22 Osprey Fleet Enters Third Month
The grounding of around 400-strong fleet of Osprey V-22 Tilt-rotor aircraft is in its third month with no update on...
How Indian MQ-9B SkyGuardian Acquisition Plan Changes Drone Equation in South Asia
India has recently gained U