Lighting is said to be the cause of the fire that broke out aboard French Navy Rubis-Class nuclear-powered attack submarine (SSN) ‘Perle’ in June, according to the new French Navy’s Chief of Staff, Admiral Pierre Vandier. A decision on the fate of the SSN will be made in October, pending the results of the ongoing investigation.
The Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN)’s first Type 218SG submarine, RSS Invincible, started sea trials on Monday. This is the first of three « Invincible-class » submarines under construction at Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems Shipyard (TKMS) in Kiel, Germany.
The United Shipbuilding Corporation displayed at Army-2020 forum a scale model of the new Serval-class P-750B submarine, the Independent Military Review writes.
The United Shipbuilding Corporation displayed at Army-2020 forum a scale model of the new Serval-class P-750B submarine, the Independent Military Review writes.
Russia’s Defense Ministry has signed contracts with the Admiralty Wharves Shipyard for the construction of two Project 636.3 (NATO reporting name: Improved Kilo) and Project 677 (Lada-class) large diesel-electric submarines (SSK).
By U.S. 6th Fleet Public Affairs The Pacific-based submarine is operating in U.S. 6th Fleet under the command and control of Commander, Submarine Group 8
The Brazilian Navy (Marinha do Brasil)’s first Scorpène-class submarine, the Riachuelo (S40), successfully performed its first independent surface and propulsion tests.
The United States Special Forces Command’s (USSOCOM) miniature wet and dry submersibles are progressing as planned despite some program delays related to the Coronavirus pandemic.
Here is NavalNews.com’s July Monthly Recap. This month we cover Turkey’s new anti-ship missile, a frigate commissioning in the Philippines, a corvette launch in Spain, a Fast Attack Craft commissioning in Greece and France’s new SSN, the Suffren.
The French Navy (Marine Nationale)’s first-in-class nuclear-powered attack submarine (SSN) “Suffren” is now in Toulon, its home port, to begin phase 3 of its sea trials: This will consist in the test of the weapons systems.
