Babcock to Refit Royal Navy’s Second Vanguard Nuclear Submarine
The UK has contracted Babcock to refit the Royal Navy’s second Vanguard-class nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine.
US Navy Awards Leonardo $1B Columbia Sub Propulsion Contract
The US Navy has awarded Leonardo a more than $1-billion contract to provide integrated electric propulsion components for the future Columbia-class submarine.
Japan to Approve Sub-Launched Long-Range Missile Development: Report
The Japanese government has reportedly decided to acquire submarine-launched long-range missile capability.
S. Korea, US to Expand Anti-Submarine Drills Amid North Korea Tension
South Korean and American naval forces discussed expanding their biennial anti-submarine warfare naval exercise.
US Navy Considering Ohio-Class Nuclear Sub Service Life Extension
The US Navy could extend the service lives of five Ohio-class nuclear ballistic missile submarines to ease the transition to the first Columbia-class vessels.
US Navy Awards General Dynamics $314 Million Columbia Sub Contract
The US Navy has awarded General Dynamics Electric Boat a $313.9 million Columbia Integrated Product and Process contract modification.
UK Invests $2.47 Billion In Dreadnought Nuclear Submarine
The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded BAE Systems and Rolls Royce more than £2 billion ($2.47 billion) for the Dreadnought nuclear deterrent submarine program.
Russia Conducts Submarine Test of Bulava ICBM
The Russian Defense Ministry said it successfully launched a Bulava intercontinental ballistic missile from the submarine Knyaz Oleg.
S. Korea Launches New SLBM Submarine
South Korea announced the launch of a new 3,000-ton class (27,200-kg) domestically produced submarine on Tuesday.
US Unveils Upgraded Sub-Launched Nuclear Warhead
The US unveiled the upgraded W88/Mk5 submarine-launched nuclear warhead, in which its “arming, fuzing, and firing subsystem” were replaced and a “lightning arrestor connector” was added.
France Tests M-51 Ballistic Missile in Atlantic
The French Army tested an M-51 submarine-launched ballistic missile in the North Atlantic, several hundred kilometers from any coast.
South Korea Tests Homegrown SLBM as North Korea Parades Its Own
South Korea has recently completed a test launch of its homegrown submarine-launched ballistic missile, according to local media.
