Tag: diesel-electric submarine
Japan launches fifth Taigei-class diesel-electric submarine
Japanese defence prime Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has launched the fifth of eight Taigei-class diesel-electric submarines ordered for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF)...
Type 218SG submarines enter Singapore navy service
The Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) commissioned its first two Invincible-class diesel-electric submarines, RSS Invincible and RSS Impeccable, during a ceremony presided by Prime...
Australia keeps Collins-class submarines going with new sustainment deal
The Australian Government has awarded ASC – formerly known as the Australian Submarine Corporation – a new four-year sustainment contract worth over A$2.2 billion...
Singapore launches fourth Invincible-class submarine
The Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN)’s fourth Type 218SG Invincible-class diesel-electric submarine, the future RSS Inimitable, has been launched at Germany’s Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems...
Naval Group scores Scorpene Evolved submarine deal with Indonesia
French shipbuilder Naval Group announced on 28 March that it has been selected with local partner PT PAL to supply two Scorpene Evolved diesel-electric...
Japan grows next-generation submarine fleet
The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) has commissioned its third Taigei-class diesel-electric submarine on 8 March, JS Jingei (SS 515), the service announced on...
Babcock to supply WHLS for South Korea’s sixth KSS-III submarine
Babcock has won a contract from South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean to manufacture and install its Weapons Handling Launch System (WHLS) on the Republic...
Japan launches fourth and updated Taigei SSK
Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI) has launched the fourth Taigei-class diesel-electric submarine (SSK) for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) during a ceremony at the...
Indonesia signs for new submarine rescue ship
The Indonesian Ministry of Defense (MoD) announced on 10 September that has signed an agreement to buy a submarine rescue vessel worth US$100 million...
Singapore navy’s first Type 218SG submarine arrives home, local trials to...
The first of four Type 218SG Invincible-class diesel-electric submarines (SSKs) procured for the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) has arrived at its home port...
