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Change of Command at Naval Undersea Warfare Center

Aug 03, 2015

Rear Adm. (select) Moises DelToro III relieved Rear Adm. Michael E. Jabaley Jr. as commander of the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) during a change of command ceremony on Friday, July 31, in Newport, R.I.  NUWC, which has divisions in Newport…

Thai Navy Lobbies for More Submarines

Jul 31, 2015

The Royal Thai Navy claims it urgently needs more submarines to compete with other Asian countries. The assistant commander made the claim aimed at persuading a skeptical public that the nation should invest in its military in a white paper sent to reporters…

Japan Seeks Australian Submarine Contract

Jul 29, 2015

Japan will send a high-level delegation to Adelaide for talks on building Australia's next-generation fleet of submarines. A former commander of the Japanese navy will head a 40-strong delegation to Australia next month to negotiate roles for local industry in building submarines…

Wrecked 'Russian Submarine' Found in Swedish Waters

Jul 28, 2015

A wrecked mini-submarine was found last week in waters off of Sweden’s eastern coast. Authorities believe it is a Russian model, primarily because of Cyrillic letters on the hull. They have not disclosed the exact location of the wreckage…

Harris Receives $15 Million Contract to Provide Acoustic Sensors

Jul 24, 2015

Harris Corp received a $15 million, 4 year follow-on contract to provide acoustic sensors for installation on the U.S. Navy’s Virginia-class submarines. The sensors are designed to facilitate data sharing between the LWWAA system and the…

Pipavav Defence Sings Pact with Russian Sub Repairing Firm

Jul 22, 2015

Pipavav Defence & Offshore Engineering Co Ltd (PDOC) has announced a joint venture (JV) with Russia's JSC Ship Repairing Centre Zvyozdochka for medium refits and life certification of eight EKM 877 submarines in the country. This positions…

China Far Ahead of India in Submarine Race

Jul 21, 2015

Global military reported that recently a Chinese “Yuan” class conventional submarines docked news in Pakistan, once again hurt the Indian Navy submarine fleet. The Hindustan Times said terms of size, the Chinese Navy submarine force is four times that of India…

US Navy Launches Undersea Drone

Jul 21, 2015

A U.S. Navy submarine has become the first to launch and recover an underwater drone used in a military operation, reports AP. The attack submarine USS North Dakota returned to its base in Groton, Connecticut, on Monday following a nearly two-month deployment…

Newport News Shipbuilding Bags US Navy Submarine Contract

Jul 21, 2015

The U.S. Navy has given Newport News Shipbuilding a $106 million contract to provide engineering and industrial support for submarines.  Huntington Ingalls Industries, parent company of Newport News Shipbuilding, said the contract will be worth a total of $564 million…

Latvia Spots Russian Submarine

Jul 20, 2015

The National Armed Forces of Latvia said they found a submarine on Sunday and a group of Russian warships in the exclusive economic zone of Latvia. The Sputnik reports that the Armed Forces saw Russian Kilo-class sub and a Tarantul-class…

China Conducts 8-day Naval Drills in Yellow Sea

Jul 18, 2015

China has launched regular military exercises in the Yellow Sea and the Bohai Strait, says the Chinese People's Liberation Army's Daily, the Chinese military's official newspaper. The China's military newspaper reported that eight days…

More than 100 Shipbuilders Lose Jobs at ASC

Jul 17, 2015

South Australian defence shipbuilding company ASC has axed 101 blue collar jobs from its facility at Osborne near Port Adelaide.  The submarine and shipbuilder ASC has let go 101 contractors from its facility in Adelaide in a move it says…

Brakes on Thai Plan to Buy Submarines

Jul 16, 2015

The proposal to buy three Chinese submarines has been put on hold and would not be put into consideration by the Cabinet yet, said Deputy Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan. Prawit said this month the navy had approved a 36 billion baht ($1…

Philippines' Warship Repair Angers China

Jul 16, 2015

China warned it can take 'further actions' after the Philippines confirmed it is fortifying the BRP Sierra Madre, a grounded ship on Ayungin Shoal (Second Thomas Shoal) in the South China Sea. Beijing has hit out at Manila for repairing…

SembCorp Bags US$1bn Semi-sub Deal

Jul 15, 2015

Sembcorp Marine has signed an engineering and construction contract worth about US$1 billion to build the world's largest semi-submersible crane vessel for a unit of Netherlands-based Heerema Offshore Services B.V.  Scheduled for delivery in the fourth quarter of 2018…

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