submarine

Jul- 2026 -

27 July

Sea

TKMS, Navantia Push Ahead With Future Submarine Collaboration

TKMS and Navantia have signed a second memorandum of understanding to deepen their partnership on future submarine programs.

24 July

Europe

Giulia Bernacchi

Saft Wins Naval Group Contract for Lithium-Ion Submarine Batteries

Saft secured a contract from Naval Group to supply lithium-ion battery systems for the Barracuda and Scorpene submarine families.

Jun- 2026 -

26 June

Europe

Christine Casimiro

QinetiQ Accelerates UK Submarine Maintenance With Additive Manufacturing

The Royal Navy is set to improve submarine availability by reducing maintenance time with QinetiQ's additive manufacturing technology.

19 June

Sea

The F21 torpedo. Photo: Netherlands Ministry of Defence

Rojoef Manuel

Naval Group to Supply Dutch Navy Orka Submarines With F21 Torpedoes

The Netherlands has awarded Naval Group a contract for the supply of F21 heavyweight torpedoes for the Royal Netherlands Navy’s Orka-class submarines.

3 June

Americas

Christine Casimiro

Hanwha Ocean Strengthens Canada Submarine Bid with Algoma Steel Partnership

Hanwha Ocean has teamed with Ontario-based Algoma Steel to supply materials for armored vehicles and submarines that it has pitched for the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project.

May- 2026 -

26 May

Sea

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Israel Introduces ‘UDA’ Multi-Layered Detection Concept to Counter Subsea Threats

Israeli firm DSIT Solutions is stitching together multiple layers of underwater surveillance with a new Underwater Domain Awareness concept designed to track threats beneath the surface.

22 May

Sea

An Australian submarine surfaces from the waters in the foreground. Land is seen peeking in the far background, with the whole scene illuminated by sunlight peering out of the clouds above.

Giulia Bernacchi

Babcock, Truflo Expand AUKUS Submarine Supply Chain Cooperation

Babcock and Truflo Marine have launched a UK-Australia pilot program under the AUKUS alliance to strengthen submarine industrial capacity.

13 May

Sea

Rendering of the lead Trump-class battleship USS Defiant (BBG-1)

Rojoef Manuel

US Navy Unveils 30-Year ‘Golden Fleet’ Modernization Plan to Reach 450+ Ships

The US Navy has released a three-decade shipbuilding plan aimed at expanding its fleet beyond 450 vessels in the early 2030s while overhauling acquisition practices and rebuilding the maritime industrial base.

Apr- 2026 -

27 April

Sea

260425-N-UM744-1007- Sailors assigned to the Virginia-class fast attack submarine USS Idaho (SSN 799) man the rails during a commissioning ceremony at Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, Conn. on April 25, 2026. SSN 799, the fifth U.S. Navy vessel to be named for “The Gem State”, operates under Submarine Squadron (SUBRON) FOUR, whose primary mission is to provide attack submarines that are ready, willing, and able to meet the unique challenges of undersea combat and deployed operations in unforgiving environments across the globe. (U.S. Navy photo by John Narewski)

Rojoef Manuel

New US Navy Virginia Submarine Enters Service

The US Navy has commissioned its 26th Virginia-class nuclear-powered attack submarine, the USS Idaho (SSN 799), at the Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, Connecticut.

21 April

Sea

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Ultra Maritime Takes on Torpedo Threats With ‘All-in-One’ Defense Concept

Torpedoes may no longer pose the same challenge to naval forces, as Ultra Maritime unveiled a new integrated defense concept that can automatically select between hard-kill, soft-kill, or electronic warfare responses.

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