South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said the United States had agreed to support Seoul’s pursuit of nuclear-powered submarines as both governments released final details of their trade and security agreement.
Raytheon Australia has been awarded a $277 million contract extension to continue managing the combat system for the Royal Australian Navy’s Collins Class submarines.
Swedish defence company Saab has developed the A26 submarine, the world’s first fifth-generation vessel, designed to meet the future requirements of NATO’s Multi-Domain Operations (MDO).
Four leading defence companies have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to propose the creation of an AUKUS Combat Systems Collaborative Team, aimed at supporting the future SSN-AUKUS submarines for Australia.
The UK-based Westley Group, known for high-integrity metal castings, has been approved by HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding division.
BAE Systems in the UK has signed a contract with Australian firm PMB Defence Engineering to assess the integration of its nickel zinc battery technology into the SSN-AUKUS nuclear-powered submarines being developed for the UK and Australia.
A multi-year agreement to procure 15 nuclear submarines for the U.S. Navy could be finalised by the end of 2025, according to shipbuilder HII, despite earlier delays linked to rising labour and material costs.
On 25 October, at the General Dynamics Electric Boat shipyard in Groton, Connecticut, the US Navy christened the Virginia-class attack submarine USS Utah (SSN 801).
The Spanish Navy’s latest submarine, S-81 Isaac Peral, has officially joined NATO’s Operation Sea Guardian in the Mediterranean Sea.
South Korea has launched the ROKS Jang Yeong-sil (SS-087), the first KSS-III Batch-II submarine, during a ceremony on 22 October at Hanwha Ocean’s Geoje shipyard.
Rolls-Royce Submarines has opened a new office in Cardiff, creating more than 100 highly skilled jobs in the Welsh capital.
President Donald Trump has expressed firm support for the AUKUS agreement, confirming plans to sell Virginia-class submarines to Australia.
