Australia to build nuclear-powered submarines with US and UK tech

The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) has opted to use nuclear-powered submarines. On September 15, 2021, the United States, Britain, and Australia announced a new defense cooperation agreement called the “AUKUS” alliance, which includes helping Australia bu… Continue reading Australia to build nuclear-powered submarines with US and UK tech

Autonomous Fleet concepts set course for Royal Navy’s next 50 years

The Royal Navy has released an outline of its vision of how its Future Autonomous Fleet will operate over the next half century, including green aircraft carriers, underwater command centers, and robotic warships.Continue ReadingCategory: Military, Tec… Continue reading Autonomous Fleet concepts set course for Royal Navy’s next 50 years

Submarine museum surfaces in historic Chinese dock

Following an international architecture competition, Finland’s PES-Architects has been commissioned to transform a historic dock in China into a submarine museum. The building will be defined by a striking reflective facade and will be centered around … Continue reading Submarine museum surfaces in historic Chinese dock

Britain’s Dreadnought-class missile submarines will use fly-by-wire

When the first of the Royal Navy’s Dreadnought-class nuclear missile submarines takes to the sea late in this decade, it will be steered by the same fly-by-wire technology used in aircraft. Called the Active Vehicle Control Management (AVCM) system, it… Continue reading Britain’s Dreadnought-class missile submarines will use fly-by-wire

Triton’s Titanic Explorer will reach new depths for luxury bubble-subs

Florida’s Triton has been making high-end civilian submarines for more than a decade now, dividing its sales between scientific explorers, commercial and cinematography clients, and ultra-rich superyacht owners looking to spruce up their wet garages wi… Continue reading Triton’s Titanic Explorer will reach new depths for luxury bubble-subs

Triton’s latest submarine puts six people in a bubble, 3,300 feet under

Having conquered the deepest recesses of the ocean with its DSV Limiting Factor “deep-sea elevator,” and delivered its first 24-seat DeepView tourist submarine in Vietnam, Triton has turned its attention back to the luxury sector with a new six-person … Continue reading Triton’s latest submarine puts six people in a bubble, 3,300 feet under