Sweden confirms second ‘submarine’ sighting
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DefenceTalkSweden’s military on Sunday confirmed a second sighting in October of what appeared to have been a submarine in waters near Stockholm city center, not long after a search had been launched for a suspected Russian submarine off the coast. In November the Swedish military released images of tracks on the sea bed and an […]https://www.defencetalk.com/sweden-confirms-second-submarine-sighting-61832/
Australia yet to decide on submarine fleet plan: ministry
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DefenceTalkAustralia is in talks with Japan and others on the design and production of its new submarines, the defence department said Tuesday, but did not confirm reports the two nations would jointly build the fleet. Australia is seeking to replace its fleet of diesel and electric-powered submarines that date from the 1990s, but has not […]https://www.defencetalk.com/australia-yet-to-decide-on-submarine-fleet-plan-ministry-61297/
Third Borey-Class Strategic Nuclear Submarine Joins Russian Navy
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DefenceTalkRussia’s third Borey-class nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine, the Vladimir Monomakh, was officially inducted in the Russian Navy on Friday, the Sevmash shipyard reported. “The ceremony of raising the Russian Navy colors on the Vladimir Monomakh submarine on Friday, December 19, at Sevmash,” the shipyard’s press-service said in a statement. According to the statement, the submarine […]https://www.defencetalk.com/third-borey-class-strategic-nuclear-submarine-joins-russian-navy-61209/
Norway Launches New Submarine Project
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DefenceTalkA project led by the Ministry of Defence has since 2007 studied Norway’s future submarine capability. Several options have been looked at in the process. The Government has now decided that the project will enter a definition phase and evaluate an acquisition of new submarines to replace the existing Ula class when it becomes obsolete. […]https://www.defencetalk.com/norway-launches-new-submarine-project-61102/
Russia test-fires submarine-based ICBM
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DefenceTalkRussia has successfully tested a submarine-based inter-continental ballistic missile (ICBM), the Defense Ministry said Wednesday. “The Sineva ICBM was launched from the underwater position. The warhead reached targets at the Kura range on the Kamchatka Peninsula,” the ministry’s press service said. The Sineva was launched by the Tula nuclear-powered submarine in the Barents Sea, a […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russia-test-fires-submarine-based-icbm-60962/
Russia Test Fires Bulava Sea-Based Ballistic Missile
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DefenceTalkRussia has successfully test-fired a Bulava submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) from the Borey-class Yury Dolgoruky nuclear-powered submarine, the Russian Defense Ministry said Wednesday. The missile was launched from the submerged submarine at a location in the Barents Sea and hit a designated target at the Kura test range on Russia’s Kamchatka peninsula, the ministry said […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russia-test-fires-bulava-sea-based-ballistic-missile-60912/
DCNS Unveils SMX-Ocean, A New Blue-Water SSK with Expanded Capabilities
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DefenceTalkAt Euronaval 2014, DCNS is unveiling the SMX-Océan conventionally powered attack submarine. The new vessel draws extensively on the design of a state-of-the-art nuclear-powered submarine, with a number of key innovations that give this diesel-electric adaptation truly outstanding performance. Exceptional performance This innovative concept ship promises submerged endurance and deployment capabilities that are unprecedented for […]https://www.defencetalk.com/dcns-unveils-smx-ocean-a-new-blue-water-ssk-with-expanded-capabilities-60889/
More sightings of ‘foreign sub’ as Sweden says it could use force
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DefenceTalkSweden’s armed forces chief warned Tuesday it could use force to bring to the surface a suspected Russian mini-submarine its navy has been hunting for days as two new sightings of the vessel were revealed. The new “observations” of the supposed “foreign” submarine were made on Monday, rear admiral Anders Grenstad said, after the country’s […]https://www.defencetalk.com/more-sightings-of-foreign-sub-as-sweden-says-it-could-use-force-60796/
Israel Takes Delivery of New Hi-Tech German Submarine
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DefenceTalkThe Israeli military announced on Tuesday it has taken delivery from Germany of a new submarine, the most sophisticated in its fleet. A third of the cost of the new Dolphin 2 class sub was borne by Germany as part of its military aid to the Jewish state. “INS Tanin is the first Israeli Navy […]https://www.defencetalk.com/israel-takes-delivery-of-new-hi-tech-german-submarine-60638/
Signs of North Korea developing missile submarine: South Korea
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DefenceTalkNorth Korea appears to be developing a new weapons system capable of launching submarine-based ballistic missiles, the South’s defence ministry said Monday. “Based on recent US and South Korean intelligence, we have detected signs of North Korea developing a vertical missile launch tube for submarines,” a ministry official told AFP. Ministry spokesman Kim Min-Seok told […]https://www.defencetalk.com/signs-of-north-korea-developing-missile-submarine-south-korea-60585/