Beijing slams lack of answers after US claims nuclear submarine hit ‘uncharted seamount’ in Indo-Pacific

China has criticized an “ambiguous” report by the US Navy in which the 7th Fleet said its nuclear submarine collided with an “uncharted seamount” in the Indo-Pacific. Beijing says many questions remain unanswered. … Read More >Beijing slams lack of answers after US claims nuclear submarine hit ‘uncharted seamount’ in Indo-Pacific

‘Testing the same weapons’: North Korea denounces US ‘double standard’ after Washington condemns submarine missile test

US overtures of diplomacy are hypocritical and don’t match Washington’s actions, North Korea said, after a UN Security Council session hastily convened to condemn its recent test of a submarine-launched missile. … Read More >‘Testing the same weapons’: North Korea denounces US ‘double standard’ after Washington condemns submarine missile test

North Korea says it tested NEW type of submarine-launched ballistic missile with ‘advanced’ guidance & control system

Pyongyang has tested a novel submarine-launched missile system, North Korean state media said. The launch became North Korea’s first of its kind since 2019. It comes amid talks between the US, South Korea and Japan in Washington. … Read More >North Korea says it tested NEW type of submarine-launched ballistic missile with ‘advanced’ guidance & control system

‘Our relationship is bigger than a contract’: Australian PM welcomes return of French ambassador after sub spat

The Australian premier has welcomed the return of the French ambassador and hailed the two countries’ cooperation and shared objectives after Paris was angered by Canberra’s decision to drop a multi-billion-dollar submarine deal. … Read More >‘Our relationship is bigger than a contract’: Australian PM welcomes return of French ambassador after sub spat

South Korea becomes first nation without nuclear weapons to develop submarine-launched ballistic missile capability – media

South Korea has successfully test-fired a domestically developed submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM), becoming the first nation without nuclear weapons to develop the technology, according to media reports on Tuesday. … Read More >South Korea becomes first nation without nuclear weapons to develop submarine-launched ballistic missile capability – media

Russia begins testing of UNDERWATER DRONES that can hunt down & escort enemy submarines, designer reveals at Moscow weapons expo

Underwater drones for searching and escorting enemy submarines out of Russian waters have already been designed and manufactured, and are currently undergoing testing, Saint Petersburg’s famous Rubin Design Bureau has revealed. … Read More >Russia begins testing of UNDERWATER DRONES that can hunt down & escort enemy submarines, designer reveals at Moscow weapons expo

Russia’s Typhoon Mega Submarine is Over Fifteen Times the Size of a Regular Submersible Ship

As a result of decline in the post-Soviet Russian economy and defence sector, the Russian Navy today relies overwhelmingly on Soviet built ships for high endurance missions with all of its largest combat vessels being of Soviet origin. This applies not only to the surface fleet, where post-Soviet Russia has yet to lay down a single destroyer or cruiser for its own Navy … Read More >Russia’s Typhoon Mega Submarine is Over Fifteen Times the Size of a Regular Submersible Ship