Babcock begins recycling of its first decommissioned UK nuclear-powered submarine
Babcock has reached the next significant milestone to fully dismantle a UK nuclear-powered submarine, Swiftsure, at its facility in Rosyth.
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Royal Navy launches the 6th Astute-class SSN, HMS Agamemnon
On October 3, 2024, the Royal Navy launched the most advanced hunter-killer submarine, the future HMS Agamemnon in BAE Systems' facility in Barrow.
U.S. Navy Launches 26th Virginia-class Attack Submarine
One of the U.S. Navy’s newest attack submarines, the future USS IDAHO (SSN 799), was launched from General Dynamics Electric Boat’s shipyard
Brazil’s Nuclear-Powered Submarine Project Reaches New Milestone
On October 4, 2023, the first steel plates of a test section for the future SCPN nuclear-powered attack submarine were cut during a ceremony.
New agency and new regulator to deliver Australia’s SSN program
The Albanese Government will establish a new agency and a new regulator as part of its commitment to delivering Australia’s SSN.
U.S. SECNAV Names Future Virginia-class SSN “John H. Dalton”
Secretary of the U.S. Navy (SECNAV) Carlos Del Toro announced during the U.S. Naval Academy’s Submarine Officer Selectee Dinner that future Virginia-class nuclear-powered attack submarine SSN-808 will be named USS John H. Dalton (SSN 808).
HII Authenticates the keel of Virginia-class submarine Arkansas (S-800)
On November 19, 2022, Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) hosted a keel authentication ceremony for Virginia-class submarine Arkansas (SSN 800).
Nuclear Boiler Aboard French Navy’s 2nd Barracuda Type SSN Started for the 1st Time
TechnicAtome and Naval Group teams fired up the nuclear reactor of the second Suffren-class nuclear powered attack submarine (SSN)...
Royal Navy commissions 5th Astute-class submarine “HMS Anson”
Royal Navy commissioned the 5th Astute-class nuclear-powered hunter-killer submarine, HMS Anson, with a ceremony held in Barrow on 31 August 2022.
Second Virginia-Class Block IV Submarine Delivered to US Navy
The future USS Oregon (SSN 793) was delivered to the U.S. Navy on February 26. It is the 20th Virginia-class nuclear-powered attack submarine (SSN) and the second one in the block IV variant.