PCU North Dakota (SSN 784), First Block III Virginia Class Submarine Delivered
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DefenceTalkThe Navy accepted delivery of PCU North Dakota (SSN 784), the 11th ship of the Virginia Class, on Aug. 29, two days prior to its contract delivery date. North Dakota is the first of eight Virginia Class Block III ships. Approximately 20 percent of North Dakota was redesigned as part of the Virginia Cost Reduction […]https://www.defencetalk.com/pcu-north-dakota-ssn-784-first-block-iii-virginia-class-submarine-delivered-60459/
General Dynamics Awarded $18 Billion by US Navy for 10 Virginia-Class Submarines
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DefenceTalkThe U.S. Navy today underscored its commitment to an advanced and adaptable submarine force by awarding General Dynamics Electric Boat a contract valued at $17.6 billion for the construction of 10 additional Virginia-class submarines. Electric Boat is a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics. The multi-year Block IV contract enables Electric Boat and its industry […]https://www.defencetalk.com/general-dynamics-awarded-18-billion-by-us-navy-for-10-virginia-class-submarines-59429/
Stealth and Resilience: Meet the IDF’s New Submarines
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DefenceTalkGraduates of the IDF’s Submariners course are about to receive a more advance training regimen, in order to keep up with the evolution of IDF submarine capabilities. In 2014, the Israel Navy is expected to put two new advanced Dolphin-class submarines into service: the INS Crocodile, and the INS Rahav. These two submarines were acquired […]https://www.defencetalk.com/stealth-and-resilience-meet-the-idfs-new-submarines-59249/
Russian Navy Unveils New Class of Submarines
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DefenceTalkA prospective series of Russia’s new fifth-generation conventional submarine equipped with an advanced air-independent propulsion system will be designated the Kalina-class, the commander of the country’s navy said Wednesday. “Russia is currently designing a fifth-generation conventional submarine, dubbed Project Kalina, which will be fitted with an air-independent propulsion (AIP) system,” Adm. Viktor Chirkov said. “Our […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russian-navy-unveils-new-class-of-submarines-59084/
£300M Facilities Investment Will Transform UK Submarine Industry
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DefenceTalkMore than £300M will be invested in the BAE Systems Barrow-in-Furness site, in a major redevelopment that will transform its submarine building capabilities. The eight-year program, which will employ approximately 850 contractors at its peak, includes both new build facilities and the refurbishment of existing infrastructure in preparation for the construction of a successor to […]https://www.defencetalk.com/300m-facilities-investment-will-transform-uk-submarine-industry-59024/
Russia Commissions New Attack Submarine
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DefenceTalkRussia’s first Project 885M Yasen-class attack submarine, the Severodvinsk, was handed over to the navy on Monday, a defense industry source told RIA Novosti. The submarine, designated as Graney-class by NATO, had been under construction at the Sevmash shipyard in northern Russia since 1993. “The delivery acceptance certificate for the first Yasen was signed at […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russia-commissions-new-attack-submarine-50014/
Russia Floats Out ‘Stealth’ Submarine for Black Sea Fleet
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DefenceTalkA St. Petersburg-based shipyard on Thursday floated out the first of six Varshavyanka-class diesel-electric submarines to be delivered to the Black Sea Fleet in the next two years. The much-anticipated delivery of these submarines, dubbed by the US Navy as “black holes in the ocean” because they are nearly undetectable when submerged, is a key […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russia-floats-out-stealth-submarine-for-black-sea-fleet-49766/
Taiwan displays 1st long-range submarine-hunting aircraft
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DefenceTalkTaiwan Thursday displayed its first long-range submarine-hunting aircraft, days after Beijing showed off its nuclear-powered submarine fleet in yet another sign of China’s fast expanding military might. Taiwan’s military introduced the Lockheed P-3C Orion at a ceremony presided over by President Ma Ying-jeou at an airbase in the southern county of Pingtung. “As the president […]https://www.defencetalk.com/taiwan-displays-1st-long-range-submarine-hunting-aircraft-49542/
Silent and Unseen: the Next Generation of Israeli Submarines
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DefenceTalkThe Israeli Navy is building up a fleet of sophisticated submarines just in time to welcome its newest and largest group of recruits. They move silently underwater, but don’t let the quiet fool you – these are sophisticated tools of war. This unseen world is the everyday landscape of the Israel Navy. A special IDF […]https://www.defencetalk.com/silent-and-unseen-the-next-generation-of-israeli-submarines-49403/
China Completes Development of New SSN
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DefenceTalkAt the recent 2013 Four Northeastern Provinces Cooperation Leaders’ Conference held in Ordos, Inner Mongolia, Tan Zuojun, vice governor of Liaoning Province and former general manager of China State Shipbuilding Corporation, revealed that development of China’s fourth-generation nuclear submarines and other high-tech weapons and items of equipment in the Northeastern Provinces of China had been […]https://www.defencetalk.com/china-completes-development-of-new-ssn-49153/