submarines

Sep- 2024 -

11 September

Sea

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (Sept. 4, 2024) Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS North Carolina (SSN 777) enters Dry Dock 1 at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PHNSY & IMF) Sept. 4, 2024. North Carolina is at the shipyard for its Depot Modernization Period, where the shipyard project team and ship’s crew will give the vessel its scheduled maintenance upgrades and makeover. PHNSY & IMF’s mission is to repair, maintain, and modernize Navy fast-attack submarines and surface ships, in order to keep the Navy’s fleet “Fit to Fight.” (U.S. Navy photo by Justice Vannatta)

Fourth US Navy Virginia Nuclear Submarine Starts Upgrade in Pearl Harbor

The US Navy has commenced the Depot Modernization Period of its fourth Virginia-class nuclear-powered submarine in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.

Aug- 2024 -

6 August

Sea

Rojoef Manuel

General Dynamics Secures Materials Contract for US Navy Block VI Virginia Submarines

General Dynamics has received a $1.3-billion contract to procure long lead time materials for US Navy Block VI Virginia submarines.

5 August

War

Joe Saballa

Ukraine Claims It Sank Russian Attack Submarine in Sevastopol

Ukraine claims to have sunk a Russian attack submarine after carrying out long-range strikes on Moscow-controlled Sevastopol.

1 August

Sea

The Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine USS Louisiana (SSBN 743) transits Puget Sound following a 41-month engineered refueling overhaul at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility, Feb. 9, 2023. Louisiana is one of eight ballistic-missile submarines stationed at Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor, providing the most survivable leg of the strategic deterrence triad for the United States. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Brian G. Reynolds)

Rojoef Manuel

Leonardo to Provide Submarine Hardware for US Navy

Leonardo has signed a $417-million deal to supply combat control and sonar systems hardware for the submarines of the US Navy and its allies.

Jul- 2024 -

30 July

Asia Pacific

Joe Saballa

China Exploring Laser Weapon Integration Into Submarines

China is looking to bolster its underwater capabilities with a feasibility study on the potential integration of laser weapons into submarines.

29 July

Sea

Joe Saballa

Netherlands Junks German Protest Over $6B Submarine Deal With France

The Netherlands has dismissed a German protest of its decision to award a $6-billion submarine contract to French shipbuilder Naval Group.

11 July

Sea

Rojoef Manuel

Canada to Build 12 Arctic-Capable Submarines

Canada has introduced a program to develop 12 conventionally-powered submarines to bolster its security in the Arctic Ocean.

2 July

Sea

Rojoef Manuel

OCCAR Signs Development of Italy’s Fourth Near Future Submarine

The Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation has exercised a contract option to manufacture a fourth U212 Near Future Submarine for the Italian Navy.

Jun- 2024 -

26 June

Sea

Rojoef Manuel

First Australian AUKUS Submarine Maintenance Group Trains in Pearl Harbor

Australia has sent its first team to Pearl Harbor to train in sustainment for the government’s upcoming AUKUS submarines.

14 June

Sea

Rojoef Manuel

First Australian Navy Team to Train in US on AUKUS Submarine Ops

The Royal Australian Navy has sent its first batch of sailors to an AUKUS nuclear-powered attack submarine training in Groton, Connecticut.

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