DefenceTalkNorth Korea hit out at Washington and Seoul Saturday, pledging to launch a blitzkrieg in the Korean peninsula, as the United States and South Korea launched their largest-ever joint landing drill. The official KCNA news agency, citing a statement from military chiefs, warned of a “pre-emptive retaliatory strike at the enemy groups” involved in the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/north-korea-issues-threats-as-us-stages-military-drill-with-south-67038/

DefenceTalkNorway is working towards establishing an extensive submarine cooperation with other nations in order to reduce cost and secure a robust submarine capability for the future. The current Norwegian Ula-class submarines will gradually reach their end-of-life in the 2020s. The Ministry of Defence is currently leading the work looking at procurement of new submarines. The […]https://www.defencetalk.com/norway-seeks-submarine-cooperation-with-other-nations-66989/

DefenceTalkThe US Navy will christen its newest Virginia-class attack submarine USS Washington (SSN 787), Saturday, March 5, during an 11 a.m. EST ceremony at Newport News Shipbuilding in Newport News, Virginia. The ceremony will be broadcast live at www.washingtonchristening.com. Elisabeth Mabus is the ship’s sponsor. Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus will deliver the principal […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-navy-to-christenattack-submarine-uss-washington-ssn-787-66908/

DefenceTalkFor 40 years, Lockheed Martin has supported the U.S. Navy’s submarine program by bringing integrated solutions to complex systems including navigation, sonar, and communications. The U.S. Navy recently demonstrated its trust in Lockheed Martin’s expertise by extending its contract for Submarine C3I System Engineering & Integration (SE&I) services. The work entails a major redesign of […]https://www.defencetalk.com/lockheed-continues-building-its-legacy-of-submarine-systems-integration-66841/

DefenceTalkHaifa (Israel): Israel on Tuesday took delivery of its fifth German-built submarine, an advanced Dolphin-class vessel said to be capable of remaining submerged for up to a week. Speaking at an official welcome ceremony at the northern port city of Haifa, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the undersea fleet allows Israel “to deter enemies who […]https://www.defencetalk.com/israel-gets-5th-german-submarine-66341/

DefenceTalkSeoul: North Korea’s “successful” submarine-launched ballistic missile test last month was, in fact, an explosive failure that was not even launched from a submarine, separate expert analyses concluded Wednesday. The North released a video of the purported December 21 test on Saturday, showing leader Kim Jong-Un — dressed in a winter coat and fedora hat […]https://www.defencetalk.com/latest-north-korea-submarine-missile-test-a-catastrophic-failure-analysts-66334/

DefenceTalkThe significant impact of a tsunami lies not in the height of the wave but in its duration. A tsunami may only be a few feet high but its length, often several miles, means the water just keeps on coming. It is the cumulative volume of water that drives the head of the flood far […]https://www.defencetalk.com/world-submarine-market-continues-to-expand-66307/

DefenceTalkThe third of the new Astute Class attack submarines, Artful, has officially been handed over to the Royal Navy. Until now the submarine was owned by Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S), the MOD’s body responsible for procuring and supporting equipment for the Armed Forces. The boat and her crew will now be added to the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/third-astute-submarine-formally-handed-over-to-the-royal-navy-66103/

DefenceTalkMOSCOW: The Russian Defense Ministry will purchase about 200 aircraft and helicopters, up to 30 surface ships and submarines and up to 600 armored vehicles annually, Russian General Staff Chief Valery Gerasimov said at a briefing conference for foreign military attaches. “There are plans to purchase 70-100 aircraft, more than 120 helicopters, up to 30 […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russia-to-purchase-aircraft-ships-annually-66073/

DefenceTalkDefence and security company Saab has redelivered one of the Swedish Navy’s Gotland-class submarines to FMV after general overhaul and upgrades. On 29 September 2014 Saab was contracted to perform overhaul and upgrade work on one of Sweden’s Gotland-class submarines. That work has now been completed. All necessary measures have been taken to ensure the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/saab-delivers-upgraded-gotland-class-submarine-66040/