Saab Damen Expeditionary Submarine for the Netherlands. Artist impression

Saab proposes expeditionary design to meet Dutch replacement submarine competition requirements

Swedish shipbuilder Saab has submitted its submarine design proposal for the Royal Netherlands Navy’s (RNLN’s) next-generation submarines. The RNLN is conducting a procurement competition to...
RN aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth

UK Defence Command Paper underlines Royal Navy role in linking Euro-Atlantic and Indo-Pacific

The UK Royal Navy (RN) will play a significant role in linking the Euro-Atlantic and Indo-Pacific theatres. This role has been illustrated clearly in...
SSN AUKUS

Australia sets up delivery agency for new submarine

Australia has established a new agency to manage and oversee delivery of its new nuclear-powered submarine (SSN) capability. The Australian Submarine Agency (ASA) stood up...
USS Mississipi visit to FBW

Defence minister underscores AUKUS submarine’s impact on Australian operations and defence industry

The nuclear-powered attack submarine (SSN) to be built for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) under the Australia/UK/US AUKUS trilateral agreement will deliver significant benefit...

Babcock and Hanwha Ocean Sign a Technical Cooperation Agreement for the Canadian Patrol Submarine...

Babcock Canada (Babcock), a world leader in submarine support, has signed a Technical Cooperation Agreement with Hanwha Ocean to collaborate on the Canadian Patrol...
ITN SSK 3 ambientata

Italy approves build work for third U212 NFS submarine

Italy’s parliament has approved construction of boat three in the Italian Navy’s (ITN’s) four-boat U212 NFS (Near Future Submarine) diesel-electric submarine (SSK) class. In a...
NATO’s ‘Dynamic Mongoose’ exercise

NATO’s ‘Dynamic Mongoose’ ASW exercise demonstrates alliance deterrence capability

NATO navies completed on 5 May the alliance’s ‘Dynamic Mongoose’ anti-submarine warfare (ASW) exercise in the North Atlantic. ‘Dynamic Mongoose’ is NATO’s long-standing annual North...
HMS Anson represents the cutting edge of the United Kingdom's military capabilities.

Royal Navy’s fifth Astute-class submarine readies for sea trials

HMS Anson, the latest UK Royal Navy (RN) Astute-class nuclear-powered attack submarine (SSN) to enter service, arrived at its home port at HM Naval...
JFD-NSRS-3ISS-Contract

JFD wins £63M ‘Third In-Service Support’ NATO submarine rescue system contract

JFD has been awarded the prestigious NSRS ‘Third In-Service Support’ five-year contract worth £63M. JFD has managed the ‘Second In-Service Support’ contract since...
HSwMS Gotland

Turing Point for the Swedish Navy

Chief of the Swedish Navy Rear Admiral Ewa Skoog Haslum discusses the sea change in strategic focus her force in context of an increasing...

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