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General Dynamics Wins $12B US Navy Deal for Two More Virginia-Class SubsGeneral Dynamics has secured a $12.4-billion contract to support the production of two Virginia-class attack submarines for the US Navy. News-Übersicht

Two more Block V Virginia-class SSNs on the horizonThe US Department of Defense have awarded a contract to HII and GDBE fr two more Block V Virginia-class submarines. News-Übersicht

General Dynamics Electric Boat awarded USD 12.4 billion contract for Virginia-Class submarinesGeneral Dynamics Electric Boat has announced it has received USD 12.4 billion in contract modifications for the construction of two Virginia-class submarines for fiscal year 2024. News-Übersicht

General Dynamics Electric Boat Awarded $12 Billion Contract Modification for Virginia-Class Submarines | GDGeneral Dynamics Electric Boat Awarded $12 Billion Contract Modification for Virginia-Class Submarines News-Übersicht

NATO Allies Conduct Joint Anti-Submarine Warfare Drills off IcelandNATO launched its annual anti-submarine warfare exercise, Dynamic Mongoose 25, in the North Atlantic, with operations in Icelandic waters. News-Übersicht

Dynamic Mongoose 25: NATO conducts High North anti-submarine warfare exercise in Icelandic watersNATO has launched its annual anti-submarine warfare (ASW) exercise, Dynamic Mongoose 25, in the waters surrounding Iceland, aiming to strengthen undersea capabilities and enhance transatlantic defence cooperation. News-Übersicht

HMS Astute participates in first photo exercise of the 2025 carrier strike group deployment | Navy LookoutIndependent Royal Navy news and analysis News-Übersicht

Marshall awarded 14-year contract by Thales to supply sonar modules for Royal NavyMarshall has secured a long-term contract with Thales UK to manufacture, maintain and support key components of the Royal Navy’s anti-submarine sonar arrays. News-Übersicht

New Chinese Tech Lets Drones Detect SubmarinesChinese scientists claim to have developed a drone-mounted submarine detection system designed for the ocean’s “blind zones.” News-Übersicht

JFD delivers submarine rescue system to Republic of Korea Navy – Naval NewsIntegration of advanced free-swimming Submarine Rescue Vehicle (SRV) utilising a moonpool launch and recovery system (LARS). Seamless collaboration enhances submarine rescue capabilities, ensuring operational reliability in emergencies. Reinforced position as a trusted global leader in submarine rescue systems…

Saab performs first mine neutralization live firing from ROV as part of MMCM program – Naval NewsSaab performs first mine neutralization live firing from ROV as part of MMCM program News-Übersicht

OCCAR reports successful sea mine neutralisation trial using Saab’s autonomous technologyOCCAR has announced a successful live trial of sea mine neutralisation, conducted using Saab’s remotely operated vehicle (ROV) equipped with an explosive charge. News-Übersicht

US Navy’s Toledo Attack Submarine Completes Engineering OverhaulThe US Navy’s USS Toledo has returned to service after its engineering overhaul at the Norfolk Naval Shipyard in Portsmouth, Virginia. News-Übersicht

Unmanned undersea vessels eyed by Pentagon as key part of Navy growthAs pressure rises on the U.S. Navy to boost its shipbuilding capacity, the Pentagon has released a call for a new type of unmanned undersea vessel. News-Übersicht

USS Toledo returns to fleet after overhaul at Norfolk Naval ShipyardThe USS Toledo (SSN 769) has officially returned to the fleet as of 19 April, following the successful completion of its Engineered Overhaul at Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY). News-Übersicht

What Can the Navy Do About China’s New Carrier Killer Drone Swarm?American carriers have never been more vulnerable. And the U.S. defense technological base is struggling to keep up with—and even counter—the stunning developments that China’s defense sector has enjoyed over the last decade. News-Übersicht

India’s High Endurance AUV Program Undergoes Developmental Trials – Naval NewsIndia’s DRDO has been testing a prototype of its High Endurance Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (HEAUV) for over a year. News-Übersicht

Chinesische Atom-U-Boote in Google Earth aufgetauchtAuf den Satellitenbildern eines Marinestützpunkts am Gelben Meer sind 6 Atom-U-Boote zu sehen. News-Übersicht

HII Delivers Initial Lionfish UUV to U.S. Navy Under Multi-Year Program – Naval NewsHII announced the delivery of first two Lionfish small uncrewed undersea vehicles (SUUVs) to the U.S. Navy News-Übersicht

Fincantieri, TKMS Join Forces to Offer Submarine to Philippine NavyFincantieri and thyssenkrupp have signed an industrial cooperation agreement to offer submarine capabilities to the Philippine Navy. News-Übersicht

BAE Systems secures contract for Columbia-class submarineBAE Systems has been awarded a contract to produce a ‘sequence critical heavy structure’ for the Columbia-class ballistic missile submarine. News-Übersicht

Angebot U212 NFS für das philippinische Programm Horizon IIIHeute präsentierten Fincantieri und thyssenkrupp Marine Systems ihr gemeinsames Angebot zur Lieferung von U212 NFS für das U-Boot-Projekt der philippinischen News-Übersicht

Fincantieri and thyssenkrupp Marine Systems partner to support Philippine Navy modernisationItalian shipbuilder Fincantieri has entered into a strategic partnership with thyssenkrupp Marine Systems through an Industrial Collaboration Agreement. News-Übersicht

BAE Systems secures additional order for Columbia-class submarine componentBAE Systems has received an $11.5 million production order to manufacture an additional component for the U.S. Navy’s Columbia-class submarine. News-Übersicht

Exail to Equip Klein Marine’s Sonar With Octans Nano Navigation SolutionKlein Marine Systems has selected the Exail Octans Nano OEM Attitude and Heading Reference System to equip its 5900 Side Scan Sonar. News-Übersicht

Hybrider Krieg um die Kritische Infrastruktur in der OstseeDie Bundesakademie für Sicherheitspolitik (BAKS) hat eine Analyse zum „Schutz maritimer Kritischer Infrastruktur in der Ostsee: Braucht es den Schuss News-Übersicht

Leidos Unveils Low-Cost ‘Sea Dart’ Uncrewed Underwater VesselAmerican defense firm Leidos has unveiled a highly reconfigurable uncrewed underwater vessel, the “Sea Dart.” News-Übersicht

The Navy’s Virginia-Class Submarines Are Getting an UpgradeEquipped with MK48 heavy torpedoes and Tomahawk cruise missiles, fast-attack subs like the Virginia-class can rain terror on an adversary fleet. News-Übersicht

US Navy’s 24th Virginia-Class Submarine ‘Iowa’ Enters ServiceThe US Navy has commissioned its 24th Virginia-class fast attack submarine at Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, Connecticut. News-Übersicht

US Navy Accepts First Lionfish Underwater Drones From HIIHII has delivered the first Lionfish small unmanned underwater systems to the US Navy as part of a government contract signed in 2023. News-Übersicht

Anduril integrate with Ultra Maritime to detect submarinesNaval Technology spoke to the CEO of Ultra Maritime to discuss its new partnership with Anduril in detecting submarines. News-Übersicht

Anduril Introduces Copperhead: A Torpedo-Inspired Underwater Kamikaze DroneAnduril recently unveiled a torpedo-inspired underwater kamikaze drone, said to reshape underwater warfare. News-Übersicht

US Navy receives first two Lionfish SUUVs from HIIThe US Navy has taken delivery of the first two small uncrewed undersea vehicles (SUUVs) from HII for the Lionfish system programme. News-Übersicht

US Navy unveils newest Virginia-class fast attack submarine USS IowaThe 377-foot vessel can dive to depths of more than 800 feet below the surface and maneuver at speeds of over 25 knots. News-Übersicht

Anduril Unveils AI-Powered Seabed Sentry for Submarine DetectionAnduril has unveiled an AI-based, mobile undersea sensing technology designed to deliver critical subsea information in real time. News-Übersicht

Anduril unveils ‘Copperhead’ line of autonomous underwater vehiclesThe baseline Copperhead is designed for rapid-response missions, while the Copperhead-M variant is an underwater torpedo. News-Übersicht

UK Finds Underwater Suspected Russian Nuke Spy Sensors: ReportThe UK military has found Russian sensors in seas around the country that it believes were attempting to spy on its nuclear submarines. News-Übersicht

Anduril delivers first Dive-LD autonomous underwater vehicle to U.S. NavyThe Dive-LD is designed for long-duration operations without human intervention and can be used for tasks such as seabed mapping, communications relays, and infrastructure inspection. News-Übersicht

Type 212CD maintenance facility to support nine submarinesGermany and Norway are building a common maintenance facility for 212CD that can host up to nine boats, but why do they need so much capacity? News-Übersicht

Video: Saab test-fires lightweight torpedo from CB 90 and USV – Naval NewsFMV, in cooperation with the Swedish Armed Forces and Saab has fired Saab’s Lightweight Torpedo, SLWT, from a CB 90 fast assault craft. News-Übersicht

New North Korean Atomic Submarine Escalates Nuclear Arms Race – Naval NewsNorth Korea recently showed the first images of its nuclear powered submarine. The boat, which had been rumoured for some time, is now looking more credible. It’s immense size points towards long range nuclear armed missiles. Will this accelerate…

Design Freeze der Flottendienstboote Klasse 424 steht bevorWie CPM Defence Network aus gut unterrichteten Quellen erfahren konnte, befindet sich die endgültige Definition der neuen Flottendienstboote Klasse 424 in der News-Übersicht

U212 NFS contract amendment signed to launch upgrade study for Todaro-class submarinesOCCAR has signed Amendment No. 6 to the U212 Near Future Submarine (NFS) contract, marking the final act of Rear Admiral Maurizio Cannarozzo as outgoing U212 NFS Programme Manager News-Übersicht

UDT 2025: SEA’s KraitArray meets uncrewed naval systemsSEA’s thin-lined towed array sonar – KraiteArray – will go on to complement UUVs for as demand for the emerging autonomous platform grows. News-Übersicht

Russia Launches Nuclear Sub With Missile ‘Impossible’ to InterceptRussia has launched its first nuclear submarine armed with the Zircon hypersonic cruise missile capable of a speed of Mach 8. News-Übersicht

Italian Navy signs contract modification for U212A submarines upgrade – Naval NewsThe Italian Navy will study the upgrade of its in-service U212A Todaro-class submarines with technologies developed for the U212 NFS program. News-Übersicht

thyssenkrupp Marine Systems and Ulstein Verft sign Letter of Intent to strengthen Norwegian Industrial CooperationJoint efforts to deliver advanced frigates for the Royal Norwegian Navy, combining cutting-edge technology from thyssenkrupp Marine Systems and local shipbuilding excellence from Ulstein Verft. News-Übersicht

Für den Eventualfall: tkMS und Ulstein unterzeichnen AbsichtserklärungAuf der Fachmesse Undersea Defence Technology (UDT) in Oslo haben tkMS und die norwegische Werft Ulstein Verft die vertiefte Zusammenarbeit im Marineschiffbaus zwischen Deutschland und Norwegen vereinbart. News-Übersicht

UDT 2025: Germany say “cost is second to time” in U212CD updateIn a programme update at UDT 2025, speaker from the German and Norwegian navies indicate more costs the bare as U212CD production begins. News-Übersicht

UDT 2025: Competing beneath the surfaceUDT 2025: Captain Adrian Pierce (retired) speaks to Naval Technology about the latest developments and contexts of the UDT conference. News-Übersicht

UDT 2025: Fachmesse für die Verteidigung in der TiefeIn Oslo läuft derzeit die Underwater Defense Technology (UDT), eine der führenden Fachmessen für maritime Verteidigungstechnologien. News-Übersicht

HII Reaches Over 700 Sales of REMUS Underwater VehicleHII has reached a new milestone with more than 700 REMUS uncrewed underwater vehicles (UUVs) sold to customers worldwide. News-Übersicht

Dauerkrise in Fernost: Einer der wichtigsten Handelswege der WeltIm Südchinesischen Meer liegt einer der wichtigsten Handelswege der Welt. Fallen die dortigen Konflikte auch im im Schifffahrtsalltag auf? News-Übersicht

Chinas Unterseekabel-Cutter kann globale Kommunikation lahmlegenObwohl es für die staatliche Unterseeboot-Flotte entwickelt wurde, ist das Gerät offiziell für rein zivile Zwecke gedacht. News-Übersicht

Australia to acquire more MK-48 torpedoesThe Australian Government has secured a A$200m ($125.93m) MK-48 heavy weight torpedoes deal with the US to enhance its fleet’s lethality. News-Übersicht

Australia Boosts Submarine Lethality With $125M MK-48 Torpedo PurchaseAustralia is investing $125 million to acquire more MK-48 heavyweight torpedoes and enhance the striking power of its submarine fleet. News-Übersicht

BAE Systems Lays Keel of UK Navy’s Lead Dreadnought Nuclear SubmarineBAE Systems has laid the keel of the UK Royal Navy’s first Dreadnought-class nuclear submarine in Barrow-in-Furness, England. News-Übersicht

Britain’s New “Dreadnought” Nuclear Submarine Will Soon Become a RealityThe Royal Navy plans to operate the four new Dreadnought-class submarines for at least 30 years. News-Übersicht

More Firepower Than All the Bombs in WWII? The USS Ohio was Built For One ThingThe changes made to the Ohio will ensure the Cold War-era system can dominate in the twenty-first century’s dynamic threat environment. News-Übersicht

Australia Orders Mk 48 Heavy Torpedoes Under $200 Million Deal – Naval NewsThe Australian Government is enhancing the lethality of Australia’s submarine fleet by ordering Mk 48 torpedoes under a $200 million agreement with the United States. News-Übersicht

HMS Vanguard completes longest strategic deterrent patrol in Royal Navy historyThe Royal Navy’s nuclear-powered submarine HMS Vanguard has returned to HM Naval Base Clyde after completing the longest patrol in the history of Britain’s strategic submarine fleet. News-Übersicht

Russia’s Typhoon-class Submarine Is Now a MuseumThe submarine’s massive size and quiet operation—owing to advanced sound-dampening technologies—made it a formidable ghost in the deep. News-Übersicht

Keel laid for HMS Dreadnought – first of new class of ballistic missile submarines for the Royal Navy | Navy LookoutIndependent Royal Navy news and analysis News-Übersicht

Japan acquires French and American underwater gliders for evaluation – Naval NewsThe JMSDF has announced that it has acquired two types of unmanned underwater gliders as test examples for maritime observation. News-Übersicht

All Or Nothing – Australia And Its AUKUS Submarine DilemmaNaval News looks at suggestions for a “Plan B” for Australia and its uncertain submarine quest through the AUKUS-agreement. News-Übersicht

Thales to provide high-performance sonar suite for Dutch Orka-class submarines – Naval NewsThales, will provide a comprehensive suite of high-performance sonar systems for the future Orka-class of submarines News-Übersicht

ELWAVE’s Tetrapulse sensor to help clearing Ukraine’s waters of unexploded mines – Naval NewsELWAVE’s electromagnetic sensor Tetrapulse will be deployed in Ukrainian waters to detect and identify unexploded ammunition and mines. News-Übersicht

Leading Navies are switching to titanium castings, a strategic choice for reliability and cost-effectiveness reasons – Naval NewsWith its world-leading centrifugal vacuum furnace technology, CASTINGPAR delivers large titanium castings that minimize maintenance News-Übersicht

Thales to supply advanced sonar suite for Dutch Orka-class submarinesThales has secured a contract to equip the future Orka-class submarines of the Royal Netherlands Navy with a state-of-the-art sonar suite. News-Übersicht

France’s seabed warfare strategy includes offensive means – Naval NewsThe French Navy’s director of seabed capability development revealed that France’s seabed warfare strategy includes offensive means News-Übersicht

Royal Navy Vanguard-class submarine comes home after breaking the record for the longest patrol | Navy LookoutIndependent Royal Navy news and analysis News-Übersicht

Pakistan Navy Launches Second Hangor-class Submarine in China – Naval NewsOn March 15, 2024, the Pakistani Navy conducted the launching ceremony for the second Hangor-class submarine in Wuhan, China. News-Übersicht

Honeywell awarded contract to support AUKUS Submarine Industrial Base pilot programHoneywell has been awarded a contract to deliver the AUKUS Submarine Industrial Base (SIB) pilot program, strengthening technology transfer and security within the trilateral defence partnership. News-Übersicht

The U.S. Navy’s Looming Virginia-class Block V Submarine CrisisIt doesn’t really matter if the Block V submarines are slated to have more firepower. The crucial issue is that they aren’t going to be available when they are needed. News-Übersicht

Singapur setzt auf sechs U-Boote der Invincible-KlasseSingapur plant die Erweiterung seiner U-Boot-Flotte von vier auf sechs Einheiten. Nach den erfolgreichen Einsätzen der ersten beiden Boote der Invincible-Klasse steht das Verteidigungsministerium kurz vor der Vertragsverlängerung mit ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (tkMS). Die zusätzlichen U-Boote sollen die Einsatzfähigkeit der Marine erhöhen und den…

South Korea Offers Submarines, Military Systems to CanadaSouth Korea is offering defense systems to Canada to bolster its military arsenal amid Ottawa’s deteriorating relations with the US. News-Übersicht

Turkish Navy test-fires submarine-launched version of Atmaca missile for the first time – Naval NewsOn March 12, 2025, Turkish MoD announced the successful test-firing of the submarine-launched version Atmaca anti-ship missile. News-Übersicht

Dynamic Manta: Deutsche Marine übt mit NATO-Verbündeten U-Boot-Abwehr im MittelmeerAn der U-Boot-Jagd-Übung der NATO beteiligt sich die Deutsche Marine mit einem Seefernaufklärer P-3C Orion. News-Übersicht

P-8A Poseidon der Marineflieger absolvierte ErstflugAm 23. Februar flog das erste von acht Flugzeugen vom Produktionsstandort nach Seattle. News-Übersicht

Sweden’s torpedo development roadmap charts new heavyweight course – Naval NewsSweden’s FMV has outlined its future torpedo capability roadmap, including the development of the new heavyweight Torpedo 63 News-Übersicht

Wehrbeauftragte zur Bundeswehr: Zu wenig Personal und kein MentalitätswandelHeute stellte die Wehrbeauftragte des Deutschen Bundestages ihren Bericht für das Jahr 2024 vor. Die darin als am dringendsten benannten Probleme der Bundeswehr News-Übersicht

Navantia’s second S-80 submarine advances in testing and safety milestonesThe S-82 Narciso Monturiol, the second submarine in the S-80 series being built by Navantia for the Spanish Navy, has completed a key step in its development. News-Übersicht

Nordkorea bestätigt Bau von riesigem Atom-U-BootErstmals wurden offiziell Bilder eines nuklearbetriebenen U-Boots gezeigt. Es ist gut 3-mal so groß wie bisherige nordkoreanische U-Boote. News-Übersicht

Japan Commissions Fourth Taigei-class Submarine – Naval NewsThe JMSDF has commissioned the fourth of its Taigei-class diesel-electric attack submarines (SSK) News-Übersicht

MSubs Launches First UK Navy XLAUV Drone Submarine in PlymouthBritish unmanned systems manufacturer MSubs has launched the UK Royal Navy’s future Extra Large Autonomous Underwater Vehicle in Plymouth. News-Übersicht

Inside NATO’s “Dynamic Manta” Submarine ExercisesSubmarines are force multipliers on the naval battlefield and can wreak havoc against an adversary fleet if employed properly. News-Übersicht

International Maritime Exercise: Die größte maritime Übung im Mittleren Osten5.000 Personen verteilt auf Orte vom Persischen Golf bis ins Rote Meer – und mittendrin zwei deutsche Offiziere der Reserve. News-Übersicht

Australia publishes AUKUS submarine industrial strategy – a Royal Navy perspective | Navy LookoutIndependent Royal Navy news and analysis News-Übersicht

Einigung über die Finanzierung der Bundeswehr – ESUT – Europäische Sicherheit & TechnikAnsätze des Verteidigungsetats oberhalb einem Prozent des Bruttoinlandsprodukts rechnen in Zukunft nicht auf die Schuldenbremse an. Dadurch könnten für die Verteidigung 400 Milliarden Euro über zehn Jahre bereitgestellt werden. News-Übersicht

Australia releases its AUKUS Submarine Industry Strategy – Naval NewsAustralia has released its AUKUS Submarine Industry Strategy, providing greater clarity to industry to grow and enter AUKUS supply chains News-Übersicht

Taiwan indigenous submarine to go on sea trials as scheduled – Naval NewsTaiwan’s first Indigenous Defense Submarine (IDS), Hai Kun (SS-711), will begin sea trials in April as planned, according to shipbuilder CSBC. News-Übersicht

Six allied submarines to join Nato exercise in ItalyA group of six submarines from allied nations is set to participate in Nato’s premier submarine warfare drill, Dynamic Manta 25. News-Übersicht

Singapore plans procurement of 2 more submarines, new maritime patrol aircraft – Naval NewsSingapore is now planning to procure two more Invincible-class submarines and to replace its fleet of maritime patrol aircraft. News-Übersicht

Seefernaufklärer P-8A zu Erstflug gestartetDer erste Seefernaufklärer für die Deutsche Marine hat erfolgreich seinen Erstflug absolviert. Die Auslieferung an die Marine soll noch in diesem Jahr erfolgen. News-Übersicht

CETUS – the Royal Navy’s first uncrewed submarine launched | Navy LookoutIndependent Royal Navy news and analysis News-Übersicht

Israelisches U-Boot geht gegen Iran in StellungEin israelisches U-Boot der in Deutschland gebauten Dolphin-Klasse ist um Afrika geschwommen, um im Roten Meer gegen Iran zu wirken. News-Übersicht

JFD to offer submarine rescue services for Australian Collins-classJFD Australia is set to continue delivering submarine escape and rescue services for the RAN Collins-class submarine fleet. News-Übersicht

Kongsberg Delivers Underwater Drone Prototype for US Navy Deep Water ProjectKongsberg Discovery has delivered the HUGIN Superior autonomous underwater vehicle prototype for a US Navy large undersea drone project. News-Übersicht

German P-8A Poseidon For Marineflieger Takes Off For First FlightThe first of eight German P-8A Poseidon has conducted a first flight and is expected to be handed over by August this year. News-Übersicht

Neue Lenkflugkörper für U-Boote – Deutscher MarinebundDas Bündnis für Mensch. Schifffahrt. Meer. News-Übersicht