- October 29th, 2025
India’s maritime defence planning, the Indian Navy is reportedly reconsidering its ongoing submarine acquisition strategy, opting to move away from purchasing three additional French-designed Scorpene-class submarines. Instead, a more ambitious project—centered around building six advanced German-designed stealth submarines—is gaining momentum...
Taiwan’s long-anticipated flagship submarine, the Hai Kun — meaning Narwhal — has missed a crucial sea trial deadline, casting a shadow over one of Asia’s most ambitious defense projects and exposing the limits of Taiwan’s industrial and strategic reach in...
For more than half a century, the defining characteristic of submarine warfare has been invisibility. The ability to slip silently into the deep, evade detection, and strike when least expected has turned submarines into the most survivable component of nuclear...
Canberra’s August 2025 announcement that it will purchase 11 upgraded Mogami-class frigates from Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries sent ripples through the Indo-Pacific. The deal, worth tens of billions, was not only Australia’s largest-ever naval procurement from a non-Western partner but also...
Indonesia has launched an accelerated schedule to construct two cutting-edge Scorpene Evolved Full Lithium-Ion Battery (LiB) submarines, compressing what was originally an eight-year project into just five. The unprecedented acceleration, mandated by President Prabowo Subianto earlier this year, is expected to redefine...
As China’s naval power surges into the 21st century, its submarine fleet has become a symbol of quiet strength beneath the surface. The People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) is rapidly modernizing, expanding both its diesel-electric and nuclear-powered submarine fleets to...
Egypt is reportedly nearing the conclusion of negotiations to acquire the Type 039A Yuan-class submarines from China, a move that would represent a dramatic upgrade to Cairo's undersea warfare capabilities and a significant recalibration of its defense procurement strategy. Highly...
In a move that could reshape Southeast Asia's naval balance, European defence giants Fincantieri and Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) have joined forces to propose a next-generation submarine solution to the Philippine Navy. Their bid, centered on the U212 NFS (Near...
Russia has unveiled the latest addition to its nuclear-powered submarine fleet—the Perm, a Yasen-M class attack submarine armed with the cutting-edge Tsirkon hypersonic missile system. This launch marks a critical shift in global naval dynamics, solidifying Russia’s ability to project...
The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) has officially commissioned its fourth Taigei-class diesel-electric submarine, JS Raigei (SS 515), marking a significant milestone in Japan’s naval modernization efforts. The new submarine was inducted into Submarine Division 1 of Submarine Flotilla 1 and...
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