Royal IHC secures first Orka-class submarine order from Naval Group, opening Dutch role in module design, production and installation
Royal IHC has secured its first order from Naval Group for the Royal Netherlands Navy’s new Orka-class submarines.
Rolls-Royce PWR3 propulsion system to give Britain’s Dreadnought nuclear submarines simpler operations and longer service life
Britain’s Dreadnought-class ballistic missile submarines will be powered by a new Rolls-Royce nuclear propulsion system designed to simplify operations and extend their service lives.
Britain expands AUKUS agenda across underwater drones, artificial intelligence, nuclear submarines and defence-industrial capacity
Britain’s AUKUS agenda extends beyond nuclear-powered submarines to underwater drones, weapons, sensors and artificial intelligence, according to the UK’s 2026 Defence Investment Plan.
U.S. Navy’s USS Delaware completes Norway visit as Washington expands undersea operations across strategic High North gateways
The U.S. Navy’s Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Delaware completed a routine port visit to Grøtsund, Norway, on September 7.
TKMS and Fincantieri aim to establish underwater partnership by year-end and jointly pursue international naval contracts
TKMS and Fincantieri have agreed to deepen their cooperation in submarines and underwater technologies, with the two shipbuilders aiming to establish a formal partnership framework by the end of 2026.
USS Delaware arrives in Norway during U.S. Navy High North operations supporting maritime awareness, security and deterrence
The Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Delaware arrived in Grøtsund, Norway, on Sept. 1, 2026, for a routine port visit.
TKMS delivers INS Drakon to Israeli Navy, completing Dolphin AIP programme while construction of Dakar-class submarines continues
German shipbuilder TKMS has delivered INS Drakon, Israel’s sixth submarine, completing the Dolphin AIP programme and carrying the two countries’ naval partnership into its next phase.
U.S. Navy returns fully modernized USS North Dakota attack submarine to fleet early after major Block III overhaul at Portsmouth
The U.S. Navy returned USS North Dakota to the fleet on Aug. 29 after Portsmouth Naval Shipyard completed its extended drydocking maintenance period ahead of the rebaselined schedule.
Spain sails S-81 Isaac Peral and S-82 Narciso Monturiol together for first time as its new submarine fleet takes shape
Spain has deployed two S-80 submarines simultaneously for the first time, marking a new stage in the modernisation of its undersea fleet.
Britain expands nuclear submarine production for Dreadnought and SSN-AUKUS through major upgrades to industrial sites and naval bases
The expansion will support the construction of the Dreadnought class, completion of the Astute programme and development of SSN-AUKUS.
U.S. Navy expands use of 3D-printed parts to speed Columbia- and Virginia-class submarine production and ease supply bottlenecks
The U.S. Navy issued new technical requirements on Aug. 11 that broaden the use of metallic additive manufacturing across submarine design, construction, overhaul and repair.
Britain’s defence nuclear workforce demand to reach around 65,000 by 2030 amid Dreadnought, SSN-AUKUS and £15 billion warhead investment
Britain expects workforce demand across its Defence Nuclear Enterprise to reach around 65,000 by 2030, up from an estimated 47,600 jobs currently supported by the sector.