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If sharks with lasers on their heads weren’t bad enough, now China is working on submarines with lasers on their butts. At least, that’s what this report in the South …read more Continue reading Chinese Subs May Be Propelled Silently By Lasers
The public (or at least, the rich public) will soon be able to take a break from their luxury cruise to ride a luxury submersible. Triton Submarines has delivered its first Triton 660/9 AVA to a cruise company to take passengers into the depths in styl… Continue reading Video: Spacious bubble-sub lets you tour the sea floor in first class
Australia’s robotic submarine program is a year ahead of schedule as the government takes delivery of the first Ghost Shark Extra-Large Autonomous Undersea Vehicle (XL-AUV) prototype, with three more to follow next year.Continue ReadingCategory: Milita… Continue reading Ghost Shark: The huge stealth advantage of autonomous submarines
Northrop Grumman introduces its first completed prototype Manta Ray Uncrewed Underwater Vehicle (UUV) that it is developing for DARPA. The extra-large submarine glider is designed to carry out long-range undersea missions without human assistance.Conti… Continue reading Northrop Grumman debuts Manta Ray robotic underwater glider
The US Navy has taken delivery of its first giant robotic submarine. Boeing’s Extra Large Uncrewed Undersea Vehicle (XLUUV), also known as “Orca,” has completed acceptance tests including extensive surface and underwater trials.Continue ReadingCategory… Continue reading US Navy receives first long-range robotic submarine
The US, UK, and Australia AUKUS agreement is about more than nuclear subs, as evidenced by the three nations announcing the building of an international Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability (DARC) network intended to monitor space out to geosynchronous… Continue reading AUKUS partners to build global deep-space defense tracking network
On November 18, 2023, over the Bay of Biscay, France successfully launched the latest unarmed version of the three-stage M51.3 strategic ballistic missile that carries the country’s submarine-borne nuclear deterrent wing.Continue ReadingCategory: Milit… Continue reading France tests new submarine-launched nuclear missile
Although the Nemo personal submarine is billed as “the lightest manned submersible ever built,” it’s still typically hefted into the water via a crane on a superyacht. The Beachlauncher offers an easier alternative, in which the sub is simply driven in… Continue reading Beachlauncher allows Nemo sub pilots to drive in and out of the water
The US Navy has highlighted the future of the US/UK seaborne nuclear deterrent by successfully launching a Trident II D5 Submarine Launched Ballistic Missile (SLBM) from the Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine USS Louisiana for a record 191 times.Co… Continue reading US Navy completes record 191 flight tests of the Trident II D5 missile
The UK/US/Australian AUKUS nuclear attack submarine treaty is moving from diplomacy to nuts-and-bolts after the UK Ministry of Defence awarded a £3.95-billion (US$4.8 billion) contract to begin detailed design work and long-term procurement for the SSN… Continue reading BAE Systems wins £3.95-billion contract to start SSN-AUKUS sub work