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world5 days 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

world5 days 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

world5 days 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

defense11 days 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

defense12 days 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

world1 month 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

world2 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

defense2 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

military3 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

defense3 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

defense3 months ago•5 min saved

Navy pulls the plug on Boise overhaul, retires aging Los Angeles sub

The Navy decided to inactivate the Los Angeles-class submarine USS Boise after a stalled overhaul that’s only 22% complete; about $800 million has been spent with a projected total cost of up to $3 billion. The decision reallocates funds and skilled labor to new Virginia and Columbia-class submarines, amid long-running maintenance backlogs and limited U.S. shipyard capacity. Boise hasn’t sailed since 2015 and lost dive certification in 2017, illustrating broader challenges facing naval readiness and shipbuilding.

via The War Zone|

#defense #maintenance-backlog #navy

military3 months ago•17 min saved

UK and Allies Unmask Covert Russian Sub Ops Near British Waters

Britain and its allies publicly exposed a covert Russian submarine operation near UK waters, saying an attack submarine briefly entered international waters in the High North as a distraction before Russian vessels from GUGI, including an Akula-class submarine, retreated after being tracked 24/7 by the Royal Navy (Type 23 frigate HMS St Albans), RFA Tideforce, Merlin helicopters, and RAF P-8 aircraft with ally support such as Norway. The incident highlights rising Russian threats to underwater infrastructure, including subsea cables, and the government’s pledge to defend them. It also notes a large defence spending push (e.g., £100m for P-8s and the Atlantic Bastion programme) and continued monitoring of Russian activity near UK waters.

via navalnews.com|

#gugi #military #russia

world4 months ago•4 min saved

Australian Submariners Onboard US Sub in Iran Strike Draw Scrutiny

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese confirmed three Royal Australian Navy personnel were aboard a U.S. Virginia-class submarine involved in the attack on an Iranian frigate, stressing they did not participate in offensive action; the incident has sparked debate over naval-warfare legality and underscores Australia’s ongoing AUKUS-related training with U.S. and U.K. submarines as more sailors rotate into SSNs.

via Defense News|

#aukus #australia #international-law

world11 months ago•3 min saved

Trump relocates nuclear submarines amid Russian provocations

President Trump ordered two nuclear submarines to move closer to Russia after social media spat with Dmitry Medvedev, but Russia's response has been dismissive, suggesting no immediate escalation or reaction from Moscow. The incident highlights Trump's unpredictable approach and the potential use of surprise military moves as strategic leverage, though it does not appear to signal an imminent nuclear standoff.

via BBC|

#medvedev #nuclear #russia

world1 year ago•5 min saved

UK Expands Submarine Fleet to Enhance War-Fighting Readiness

The UK plans to build up to 12 new attack submarines and invest heavily in nuclear and other military capabilities to enhance war-fighting readiness amid rising global tensions, particularly concerning Russian aggression and the war in Ukraine, as part of a broader strategic defense review.

via The New York Times|

#defense-strategy #military #rearmament