The Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) officially decommissioned its final two Challenger-class submarines, RSS Conqueror and RSS Chieftain, during a ceremony at RSS Singapura – Changi Naval Base on November 25. The event, officiated by Chief of Navy Rear Admiral (RADM) Sean Wat, marked the formal transition of submarine operations from the Challenger-class to the Invincible-class submarines
BAE Systems has partnered with Canadas Cellula Robotics to develop an extra-large autonomous underwater vehicle (XLAUV), named Herne. This collaboration aims to enhance naval capabilities with an uncrewed platform that can perform a range of missions, from anti-submarine warfare to the protection of vital underwater infrastructure
South Koreas Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) held a groundbreaking ceremony on November 19 for the construction of a Land Based Test System (LBTS) at the Samcheok Marine Research Center. This facility will serve as a critical hub for testing and evaluating the combat system of the next-generation destroyer, known as KDDX
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The French Armament Agency (DGA) delivered the nuclear attack submarine (SNA) Tourville to the French Navy in Brest on November 16, the countrys defense ministry
Watch Video France and the United Kingdom have reportedly authorized Ukraine to carry out strikes deep into Russian territory using SCALP and Storm Shadow cruise missiles
South Korea and Peru begun a new level of cooperation in the defense industry through the joint development of ships, submarines besides manufacture of KF-21 jet parts and armored vehicles. President Yoon Suk Yeol and Peruvian President Dina Boluarte announced the agreement on Saturday in a joint statement after their summit talks held on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Peru
PT PAL Indonesia, in collaboration with the Indonesian Ministry of Defense (Kemhan), has conducted the keel laying for the second Merah Putih (Red White) Frigate. The ceremony, held at the Submarine Divisions hangar of PT PAL Indonesia, involved the laying of the main structural component, initiating the ship's official lifespan calculation
The Israeli Navys INS DRAKON, the third HDW Class Dolphin AIP submarine, was launched earlier today, and production began for the first DAKAR Class submarine for the Israeli Defense Forces. The launch of INS DRAKON completes the Israeli Navy's HDW Class Dolphin AIP submarine order
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