- January 28th, 2026
South Korea, ranked the world’s fifth most powerful military in the Global Firepower Index 2026—behind only the United States, Russia, China and India—is rapidly consolidating its position as one of the world’s most dynamic defence export powers. That ambition was...
The United States and South Korea have agreed to deepen cooperation on Seoul’s pursuit of a nuclear-powered submarine, as Washington signals a shift toward a more limited frontline role in deterring North Korea and urges its key ally to assume...
India and Germany are on the cusp of finalising one of New Delhi’s most consequential defence industrial agreements to date, with a proposed $8 billion (around ₹70,000 crore) pact for the construction of six next-generation conventional submarines for the Indian...
Australia has reached a key milestone in its ambitious plan to develop conventionally armed, nuclear-powered submarines under the AUKUS partnership, with the official establishment of the Australian Naval Nuclear Power Safety Regulator (ANNPSR) — a new statutory agency tasked with...
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...
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