DefenceTalkA prospective series of Russia’s new fifth-generation conventional submarine equipped with an advanced air-independent propulsion system will be designated the Kalina-class, the commander of the country’s navy said Wednesday. “Russia is currently designing a fifth-generation conventional submarine, dubbed Project Kalina, which will be fitted with an air-independent propulsion (AIP) system,” Adm. Viktor Chirkov said. “Our […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russian-navy-unveils-new-class-of-submarines-59084/

DefenceTalkFighter aircraft, tanks, submarines, heavy artillery: the horrors of warfare between 1914 and 1918 were a crucible for deadly technological innovation, including the poison gas that came to symbolize the barbarity of the conflict. When World War I broke out in 1914, no European army was prepared for the heavily defensive conflict that was to […]https://www.defencetalk.com/from-gas-to-submarines-great-war-was-crucible-for-deadly-innovation-58789/

DefenceTalkRussian shipbuilders could adopt the design of submarines for an upcoming Indian tender to accommodate Brahmos missiles and an Indian-made air-independent propulsion system, the Rubin design bureau said Thursday. Russia is planning to offer its fourth-generation Amur-1650 boats in India’s $ prospective 11.8-billion tender for the supply of six “stealth” diesel-electric submarines. France, Germany and […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russia-prepared-to-modify-submarines-for-indian-tender-50673/

DefenceTalkTaiwan has received the first shipment of anti-ship missiles which it ordered from the United States for its submarines, strengthening their attack capability, a senior official was Wednesday quoted as saying. Taiwan ordered the Harpoon missiles in 2008 as part of a $6.5 billion arms purchase which sparked strong protests from Beijing. The island already […]https://www.defencetalk.com/taiwan-gets-us-submarine-launched-missiles-report-50053/

DefenceTalkRussia’s first Project 885M Yasen-class attack submarine, the Severodvinsk, was handed over to the navy on Monday, a defense industry source told RIA Novosti. The submarine, designated as Graney-class by NATO, had been under construction at the Sevmash shipyard in northern Russia since 1993. “The delivery acceptance certificate for the first Yasen was signed at […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russia-commissions-new-attack-submarine-50014/

DefenceTalkSaudi Arabia wants to buy five German submarines for around 2.5 billion euros ($3.4 billion) and more than two dozen more in the future, a newspaper reported Sunday. Citing unidentified government sources, Sunday’s Bild newspaper said Riyadh had its eye initially on buying the five Type 209 submarines, followed long-term by up to 25 submarines […]https://www.defencetalk.com/saudi-arabia-eyes-buying-german-submarines-report-49544/

DefenceTalkChina’s nuclear submarine fleet has had a remarkable safety record for more than 40 years and gained rich experience through rigorous training and drills, its fleet commanders said. “We are China’s first nuclear submarine force, and the 42 years since our establishment have witnessed our success in avoiding nuclear accidents,” Rear Admiral Gao Feng, commander […]https://www.defencetalk.com/chinas-nuclear-submarine-fleet-comes-of-age-49511/

DefenceTalkThe Israeli Navy is building up a fleet of sophisticated submarines just in time to welcome its newest and largest group of recruits. They move silently underwater, but don’t let the quiet fool you – these are sophisticated tools of war. This unseen world is the everyday landscape of the Israel Navy. A special IDF […]https://www.defencetalk.com/silent-and-unseen-the-next-generation-of-israeli-submarines-49403/

DefenceTalkChina’s arms buildup over the last two decades would give it the power to invade Taiwan by 2020 even if allies came to the island’s aid, a military report said Tuesday. The mainland’s annual military spending has grown on average by double-digit rates over the past 20 years or so, according to Taiwan’s 2013 National […]https://www.defencetalk.com/taiwan-military-says-china-able-to-invade-by-2020-49326/

DefenceTalkAt the recent 2013 Four Northeastern Provinces Cooperation Leaders’ Conference held in Ordos, Inner Mongolia, Tan Zuojun, vice governor of Liaoning Province and former general manager of China State Shipbuilding Corporation, revealed that development of China’s fourth-generation nuclear submarines and other high-tech weapons and items of equipment in the Northeastern Provinces of China had been […]https://www.defencetalk.com/china-completes-development-of-new-ssn-49153/