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business3 days ago•1 min saved

Anduril to Build $3.7B Submarine Shipyard in Sparrows Point, Creating 3,100 Jobs

President Trump announced a $3.7 billion private investment by Anduril Industries to build a 2-million-square-foot shipyard at the former Bethlehem Steel site in Sparrows Point, Maryland. The facility, named Arsenal-2, will manufacture components for Virginia-class attack submarines, including torpedo tubes and bow sections, for the U.S. Navy. The project is expected to create 3,100 permanent jobs and support 14,000 total positions, making it Maryland’s largest private investment in over a decade. Operations are slated to begin in 2030, with the Navy contributing up to $2.9 billion through a separate contract.

via WBAL-TV|

#anduril #business #defense

defense1 month ago•8 min saved

NATO Demonstrates Arctic Deterrence Without U.S. Fleet Off Iceland

NATO’s Northern Viking exercise off Iceland proceeded without any American ships or aircraft for the first time in decades, as European and Canadian forces—led by a French commander and including German surveillance planes, and Canadian and French ships—practice hunting Russian submarines to defend the GIUK gap, while the U.S. contributes planning and construction support but does not lead the operation.

via Politico|

#arctic #defense #iceland

defense1 month ago•7 min saved

Japan Eyes AI, Unmanned Warfare and Submarines in Record 2027 Defense Request

Japan's Ministry of Defense is asking for a record 8.9 trillion yen in FY2027, prioritizing AI and unmanned assets to adapt to 'new ways of warfare.' The request covers major maritime programs including New FFM frigates, Taigei-class submarines, long-endurance UAVs (MQ-9B SeaGuardian), Sakura OPVs, and enhancements to Aegis destroyers for Tomahawk deployment, as well as submarine- and underwater-launched missiles and UUV research. The final budget is expected to exceed 10 trillion yen, with hundreds of unpriced item requests awaiting year-end deliberations.

via navalnews.com|

#defense #defense-budget #japan

politics1 month ago•13 min saved

Paterson puts defense bureaucracy on notice over Senate scrutiny and AUKUS delays

Australia’s shadow defense minister James Paterson warns the defense bureaucracy to stop obstructing Senate Estimates, demanding candor and timely, credible answers on programs like AUKUS and submarine deliveries. In a wide-ranging interview, he highlights concerns about workforce and supply-chain constraints at Barrow and in the UK, the need for a clear timeline and risk management, and the potential for additional Virginia submarines or alternative capabilities to address looming gaps between Collins-class and Virginia subs. He backs strengthening defense tech trade under Pillar 2, calls for a focused independent review of AUKUS delivery against timelines, and supports deeper Pacific security cooperation with PNG and Fiji to bolster Australia’s national security posture.

via Politico|

#aukus #defense #james-paterson

military2 months ago•9 min saved

Drone Threats Drive Nets Around Russia’s Nuclear Submarines

Satellite imagery shows Russia installing nets and counter-UAS cages over submarines at two bases—Rybachiy in Kamchatka and Novorossiysk on the Black Sea—reflecting a broader shift to force-protection against drone threats amid Ukraine-related hostilities. The measures cover Borei/Borei-A SSBNs and Kilo-class submarines and align with growing global counter-drone defenses as unmanned threats target naval assets and critical infrastructure.

via TWZ|

#counter-drone #military #novorossiysk

world3 months ago•6 min saved

Canada picks TKMS to build Arctic-capable submarine fleet

Canada has selected Germany’s TKMS to build 12 diesel-powered, Arctic-capable submarines, with about four planned by 2034, marking Ottawa’s biggest defence push and a shift closer to Europe. The deal includes joint German–Norwegian collaboration, logistics and maintenance, and could be scuppered if negotiations fail, in which case Ottawa would consider Hanwha Ocean; the decision comes amid NATO security concerns and debates over long-term defence spending and US-Canada ties.

via Financial Times|

#canada #defence-spending #nato

world3 months ago•8 min saved

Canada taps TKMS to build its Arctic-ready submarine fleet

Canada selected German firm TKMS to build a 12‑submarine fleet in the largest defence procurement in its history, with negotiations to sign a contract and no cost disclosed. Prime Minister Mark Carney said the deal would boost industrial capacity and Arctic sovereignty as Canada raises defence spending to 2% of GDP (aiming for 5% by 2035) and strengthens ties with Europe through a NATO-aligned partnership with Norway on a low‑risk, multi‑year program designed to keep three submarines reliably operational at once.

via BBC|

#canada #defence-spending #nato

world3 months ago•8 min saved

Canada Bets on German Type 212CD Submarines to Modernize Arctic Fleet

Canada will buy 12 German Type 212CD submarines from ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems to replace the aging Victoria class, tripling the fleet and enhancing Arctic and North Atlantic patrol capabilities; the roughly $12 billion contract (with potential total program value exceeding $70 billion including maintenance) followed a competitive bid with Hanwha Ocean and includes industrial offsets that could involve Canadian manufacturing; the first submarine delivery is targeted no later than 2035, with TKMS signaling production of about three to four boats per year from 2027, strengthening NATO’s northern posture through closer Canada–Germany–Norway cooperation.

via TWZ|

#canada #nato #submarines

defense3 months ago•2 min saved

Poland orders three Saab A26 submarines, tapping drone swarms for Baltic defense

Poland signed a SEK 47 billion ($4.8 billion) contract with Saab to buy three A26-class submarines, with deliveries due by 2038, and Saab will establish maintenance, repair and overhaul capabilities in Poland. The subs are designed for Baltic Sea operations and can deploy drone swarms to safeguard critical infrastructure. In a separate move, Poland plans to acquire the HMS Södermanland as a gap-filler training vessel, underscoring a broader push to modernize the Navy.

via Defense News|

#a26 #baltic-sea #defense

defense3 months ago•14 min saved

Poland signs Saab A26 deal to expand Baltic naval defenses

Poland contracted Saab to produce and deliver three A26-type submarines, along with weapons, training and support, in a deal worth about SEK 47 billion, with final deliveries through 2038. Poland will use the Swedish HMS Södermanland as a gap filler under a separate agreement, and Saab will establish maintenance, repair and overhaul capabilities in Poland to strengthen strategic autonomy and security in the Baltic Sea region.

via navalnews.com|

#a26 #baltic-sea #defense

world4 months ago•3 min saved

Germany pitches 212CD submarines to Canada at CANSEC, tying deals to transatlantic ties

At CANSEC, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius urged Canada to buy TKMS’s Type 212CD submarines as part of a German‑Norwegian bid for up to 12 boats (potentially four for Canada by 2036), arguing the C$60B contract would boost GDP by about C$86B, total output by C$167B, and 650,000 job-years, while tightening NATO interoperability and transatlantic economic ties; Ottawa’s decision, expected by early July, will face competition from South Korea’s Hanwha Ocean.

via Defense News|

#canada #cansec #germany

world5 months ago•3 min saved

Sunken Ursa Major fuels suspicions of nuclear reactor cargo bound for North Korea

Spanish authorities probe the sinking of the Russian cargo ship Ursa Major off Murcia after explosions; while listed as carrying non-dangerous goods, investigators are examining undeclared loads—including two large blue containers and manhole-cover-like pieces described as nuclear reactor components for submarines—raising the possibility it was bound for North Korea’s port of Rason, though no nuclear fuel was aboard. CNN and local reports cite seismic signatures and potential torpedo-like damage, with U.S. reconnaissance aircraft monitoring the site and a Russian warship involved in the rescue; two crew members died and 14 were rescued as the vessel sank, and the investigation is ongoing.

via The Guardian|

#maritime-safety #north-korea #nuclear

defense5 months ago•19 min saved

Seawolf Shortage Undermines U.S. Undersea Edge in Pacific Rivalry

Defense analyst Harry J. Kazianis argues that decades after Seawolf was conceived as a Cold War high-end hunter, budget cuts and strategic shifts left the U.S. Navy with only one Seawolf-class submarine ready (USS Jimmy Carter), while the other two remain in maintenance or modified for different missions. The Virginia-class cannot fully replace Seawolf’s capabilities, and the planned SSN(X) won’t come online until the 2040s, creating a growing undersea gap against a rapidly modernizing Chinese and Russian submarine force.

via 19FortyFive|

#defense #military #navy

military6 months ago•11 min saved

China’s UV Crystal Aims to Enable GPS-Free Navigation for Submarines and Missiles

Chinese researchers say a fluorinated borate crystal can convert laser light to 145.2 nm ultraviolet, enabling extremely precise thorium-229–based nuclear clocks that could support GPS-free navigation for submarines, missiles, and spacecraft. If perfected, this could improve “dead reckoning” navigation and reduce reliance on GPS, though practical deployment remains uncertain and the technology is far from ready.

via Interesting Engineering|

#gps-free-navigation #military #nuclear-clocks

defense6 months ago•6 min saved

2,080 Tomahawk Cells Vanish as Navy Faces Aging Submarine Gap

A routine fleet-planning review reveals a shortfall of 2,080 vertical launch system cells as four aging Ohio-class SSGNs and a cadre of cruisers retire, leaving the Navy with a significant conventional strike gap. Even with Virginia- and Columbia-class replacements, shipyard labor shortages, backlogs, and aging hulls mean the gap will persist, complicating deterring and sustaining long-range operations.”

via The Daily Galaxy|

#defense #defense-industry #navy