DefenceTalkAustralia on Tuesday signed a mega deal to purchase a fleet of next-generation submarines from France, with Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull hailing the vessels’ “cutting-edge technology”. French Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian inked the inter-governmental agreement (IGA) in Adelaide that will see French shipbuilder DCNS design and build the Shortfin Barracudas. The total cost of […]https://www.defencetalk.com/australia-inks-mega-deal-to-buy-french-subs-68678/

DefenceTalkIsrael was embroiled in fresh controversy on Sunday over its purchase of submarines from German company ThyssenKrupp after reports that the country’s arch-enemy Iran holds a stake in the firm. The attorney general had already ordered police to look into allegations of improper conduct in the planned purchase of the submarines, and reports of Iran’s […]https://www.defencetalk.com/new-controversy-hits-israel-submarine-deal-over-iran-link-68636/

DefenceTalkAmbitious projects such as satellites that could bring the internet to the remote Amazon and construction of Brazil’s first nuclear submarine will proceed despite a deep economic downturn, the defense minister told AFP. Raul Jungmann said he will be in France this Thursday to take delivery of the first of three communications and defense satellites […]https://www.defencetalk.com/brazil-to-pursue-satellite-nuclear-submarine-projects-minister-68611/

DefenceTalkBangladesh took delivery on Monday of its first submarines, bought from China, as it seeks to boost its naval power in the Bay of Bengal. Bangladesh paid a reported $203 million for the two submarines, a deal that reflects the country’s growing economic and defense ties with Beijing. Armed forces spokeswoman Taposhi Rabeya said they […]https://www.defencetalk.com/bangladesh-buys-two-submarines-from-china-68590/

DefenceTalkThe fifth non-nuclear submarine of project 636.3, The Veliki Novgorod, has joined the Russian Navy, a TASS correspondent reports from the flag-hoisting ceremony at the Admiralty Shipyards in St. Petersburg, attended by the Russian Navy’s Deputy commander, Vice-Admiral Alexander Fedotenkov and the shipyards’ CEO Alexander Buzakov. “The Veliki Novgorod submarine has been through all government […]https://www.defencetalk.com/fifth-varshavyanka-submarine-joins-russias-navy-68498/

DefenceTalkConstruction started in Barrow, Cumbria yesterday on the Royal Navy’s largest ever submarine. The nuclear sub will be over 150 meters long, weigh 17,500 tonnes, armed with Trident missiles and have accommodation for 130 male and female crew. The Successor project has now moved into the next stage, known as ‘Delivery Phase 1’, with manufacturing […]https://www.defencetalk.com/bae-begins-construction-on-new-british-nuclear-submarines-68315/

DefenceTalkThe Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP and the Minister for Defence, Senator the Hon Marise Payne today announced the next significant step in the building of Australia’s Future Submarines with the signing of the contract between the Government and DCNS to commence the design phase of the Program. Mr Pyne said […]https://www.defencetalk.com/first-australian-submarine-contract-signed-with-dcns-to-commence-design-phase-68266/

DefenceTalkCanberra has chosen US defence contractor Lockheed Martin as the combat system integrator for its new fleet of 12 French-designed submarines. The Australian arm of the American defence giant defeated US rival Raytheon to win the contract to fit out the Aus$50 billion (US$38 billion) vessels. The contract will cover systems including sonar and torpedoes. […]https://www.defencetalk.com/australia-chooses-us-defence-giant-for-submarine-combat-systems-68258/

DefenceTalkGliding stealthily through the ocean depths, attack submarines quietly shadow their quarry, ready to strike with torpedoes or missiles. Somewhat neglected after the Cold War, they are now making a serious comeback around the world. Militaries in Asia, Russia and the United States are aggressively stepping up the development, acquisition and deployment of the undersea […]https://www.defencetalk.com/submarines-surface-as-key-tool-in-worlds-navies-68193/

DefenceTalkA high-level Indian delegation will be visiting Russia shortly to finalize an agreement on renting the Yasen class submarine for the Indian Navy. Government sources told Sputnik that renting the second nuclear powered attack submarine from Russia would result in the introduction of newer technology into India, which would eventually pave the way for Russian […]https://www.defencetalk.com/india-to-lease-russian-yasen-class-nuclear-submarine-68180/