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German Submariners Association ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Beiträge - [Submarine maintenance at heart of £26bn naval base overhaul after years of underfunding](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/submarine-maintenance-at-heart-of-26bn-naval-base-overhaul-after-years-of-underfunding/) - A £26bn overhaul of the Royal Navy's main bases could be the largest since the Battle of Trafalgar, Defence Procurement Minister Luke Pollard has suggested, as he acknowledged that years of under-investment had held back submarine maintenance. - [US Taps Kongsberg, Oceaneering to Develop New Extra-Large Undersea Vehicle](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/us-taps-kongsberg-oceaneering-to-develop-new-extra-large-undersea-vehicle/) - The US Department of Defense has selected Kongsberg and Oceaneering to develop an extra large uncrewed undersea vehicle (XLUUV) for future US Navy missions. - [German Firms Test USV That Launches From Submarine Torpedo Tubes](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/german-firms-test-usv-that-launches-from-submarine-torpedo-tubes/) - Two German firms have demonstrated a drone boat designed to emerge from submarine torpedo tubes, completing sea trials that validate the concept in real maritime conditions. - [US Navy fears ballistic missile subs can be hit by drones, anti-tank rockets](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/us-navy-fears-ballistic-missile-subs-can-be-hit-by-drones-anti-tank-rockets/) - When hidden deep in the vastness of the ocean, America’s ballistic missile subs are practically invulnerable. - [Exail and KNDS strengthen a french industrial ecosystem dedicated to Autonomous Mine Countermeasures](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/exail-and-knds-strengthen-a-french-industrial-ecosystem-dedicated-to-autonomous-mine-countermeasures/) - As navies worldwide accelerate the modernization of their mine countermeasure capabilities, Exail and KNDS are strengthening their cooperation. The two companies have signed a new framework agreement for the supply of several hundred equipped warheads intended for K-Ster mine neutralization systems. - [CENTCOM Deploys Saronic Corsair USV Against Iranian Submarine At Bandar Abbas](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/centcom-deploys-saronic-corsair-usv-against-iranian-submarine-at-bandar-abbas/) - In a first-of-its-kind operation, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) utilized three Saronic Corsair unmanned surface vessels to strike a docked Ghadir-class midget submarine at Iran's Bandar Abbas Naval Base. - [US Navy awards $850m contract to advance Trident II D5LE2 development](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/us-navy-awards-850m-contract-to-advance-trident-ii-d5le2-development/) - Submarine-launched ballistic missiles make up the sea-based component of the US nuclear triad, together with land and air systems. - [XV Excalibur – Royal Navy learning to fight with autonomous submarines](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/xv-excalibur-royal-navy-learning-to-fight-with-autonomous-submarines/) - The RN’s experimental extra-large uncrewed underwater vehicle, XV Excalibur, has entered a new phase of development. MSubs of Plymouth was recently awarded a £6.68 million contract to support the RN trials. - [Rolls-Royce Starts Reactor Plant Expansion for UK, Australian Nuclear Submarines](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/rolls-royce-starts-reactor-plant-expansion-for-uk-australian-nuclear-submarines/) - Rolls-Royce Submarines has begun construction on a major expansion of its Raynesway facility in Derby, England, to boost nuclear reactor production for British and Australian undersea warfare programs. - [HII to Extend US Navy’s Lionfish Undersea Drone Production](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/hii-to-extend-us-navys-lionfish-undersea-drone-production/) - HII has signed a contract to continue building unmanned underwater vehicles (UUV) as part of the US Navy’s Lionfish program, expanding an effort that could grow to 200 platforms valued at more than $347 million. - [U.S. Navy Boosts Lionfish UUV Production with New HII Contract Option](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/u-s-navy-boosts-lionfish-uuv-production-with-new-hii-contract-option/) - HII has been awarded an option year production contract for the U.S. Navy’s next-generation program of record, the Lionfish small unmanned undersea vehicle (SUUV). - [Canada Chooses Germany’s TKMS to Build New Fleet of Submarines](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/canada-chooses-germanys-tkms-to-build-new-fleet-of-submarines/) - Canada has chosen Germany’s Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems to build its new multi-billion-dollar fleet of submarines, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Monday, as his government works to deepen defense ties with European NATO allies. - [Canada selects TKMS’ Type 212CD for new submarine fleet](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/canada-selects-tkms-type-212cd-for-new-submarine-fleet/) - Canada has chosen Germany’s Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) as its preferred supplier for a new fleet of submarines, superseding a rival proposal from South Korea’s Hanwha Ocean. - [Canada Selects TKMS as Preferred Bidder for CPSP Submarine Program](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/canada-selects-tkms-as-preferred-bidder-for-cpsp-submarine-program/) - Canada’s Prime Minister Carney has announced the selection of German shipbuilder TKMS to supply up to twelve submarines for the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project (CPSP). The new fleet will be based on the Type 212CD design currently under production for Germany and Norway. - [China’s Nuclear Submarine Test Launches Ballistic Missile In Pacific, Raising Regional Tensions](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/chinas-nuclear-submarine-test-launches-ballistic-missile-in-pacific-raising-regional-tensions/) - Chinese navy conducted a ballistic missile test on Monday from a nuclear-powered submarine in the South Pacific, an event which drew criticism and protest from regional countries as well as the West. - [Rolls-Royce starts Raynesway site expansion to double submarine reactor manufacturing capacity for UK and Australian programmes](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/rolls-royce-starts-raynesway-site-expansion-to-double-submarine-reactor-manufacturing-capacity-for-uk-and-australian-programmes/) - Rolls-Royce Submarines has officially broken ground and started foundational work on a new manufacturing facility at its Raynesway site in Derby. The work forms part of a wider plan to double the size of the entire site. - [Fincantieri to acquire four companies in €600 million push to build international underwater business and expand dual-use capabilities](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/fincantieri-to-acquire-four-companies-in-e600-million-push-to-build-international-underwater-business-and-expand-dual-use-capabilities/) - Fincantieri has reached agreements to acquire majority stakes in Next Geosolutions, WSense, Graal Tech and Defcomm, in a move aimed at accelerating growth in marine drones and underwater activities. - [Lockheed Martin to acquire Ultra Maritime for $3.45 billion to expand undersea and anti-submarine warfare capabilities for allied navies](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/lockheed-martin-to-acquire-ultra-maritime-for-3-45-billion-to-expand-undersea-and-anti-submarine-warfare-capabilities-for-allied-navies/) - Lockheed Martin said it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Ultra Maritime, a global defense company specializing in advanced undersea warfare and anti-submarine warfare capabilities. The transaction is valued at $3.45 billion. - [Canada reportedly selects German shipbuilder TKMS to build 12 new submarines for Canadian navy fleet renewal programme](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/canada-reportedly-selects-german-shipbuilder-tkms-to-build-12-new-submarines-for-canadian-navy-fleet-renewal-programme/) - Canada has chosen Germany’s TKMS to build 12 new submarines for the Canadian navy, The Globe and Mail reported. The report said Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney was due to announce the preferred bidder on Monday before travelling to a NATO leaders’ summit in Turkey this week. - [TKMS erhält Auftrag über 12 U-Boote U212 CD für Kanada](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/tkms-erhaelt-auftrag-ueber-12-u-boote-u212-cd-fuer-kanada/) - Wie die kanadische Zeitung „The Globe and Mail“ heute berichtet, hat die kanadische Regierung sich für den Kauf von 12 U-Booten U212 CD beim deutschen Unternehmen TKMS entschieden. Das genaue Finanzvolumen der Beschaffung ist noch nicht bekannt, wird sich aber voraussichtlich zwischen 60 und 80 Milliarden Dollar bewegen. - [This Submarine Can Hide Underwater for 80 Days Straight](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/this-submarine-can-hide-underwater-for-80-days-straight/) - State shipbuilder PT PAL has started construction of a new class of stealth submarine in Surabaya, working alongside France's Naval Group under a long-planned technology transfer program. The project is designed to give Indonesia its own capacity to build advanced conventional submarines rather than relying entirely on foreign shipyards. - [Thales to buy French underwater-drone maker Exail in $4.5 billion deal](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/thales-to-buy-french-underwater-drone-maker-exail-in-4-5-billion-deal/) - PARIS and ROME – Thales agreed to buy 35.5% of French underwater-drone maker Exail Technologies from the Gorgé family, and plans to make a tender offer to buy the remainder of the company at an implied enterprise value of €3.9 billion (US$4.5 billion), beating a competing offer by Safran. - [China’s nuclear-powered submarine fires test missile in Pacific for first time](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/chinas-nuclear-powered-submarine-fires-test-missile-in-pacific-for-first-time/) - On Monday, China conducted a rare submarine-launched missile test in the Pacific Ocean. This was the country’s first publicly known ballistic missile launch from a nuclear-powered submarine since 1982. - [First Local Construction of Scorpène Evolved to Begin This Month in Indonesia](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/first-local-construction-of-scorpene-evolved-to-begin-this-month-in-indonesia/) - On 2 July, PT PAL Indonesia and Naval Group organised a press tour of PT PAL’s submarine construction and maintenance facilities in Surabaya, East Java, to showcase preparations for the start of construction of two Scorpène Evolved submarines for the Indonesian Navy (TNI AL) under the Scorpène Republik Indonesia (SRI) programme. - [Communication starts with us – SEICAM® and TRITON® II for the Next Generation of Submarines](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/communication-starts-with-us-seicam-and-triton-ii-for-the-next-generation-of-submarines/) - The role of modern submarines is changing. In a security environment shaped by geopolitical tensions, advanced anti-submarine warfare capabilities and increasingly networked military operations, stealth alone is no longer sufficient. - [Fincantieri Acquires Four Companies to Expand Underwater Drone Business](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/fincantieri-acquires-four-companies-to-expand-underwater-drone-business/) - Fincantieri announces the agreement for the acquisition of Next Geosolutions, WSense, Graal Tech and Defcomm. These four strategic transactions in the Underwater segment significantly enhance the Group’s positioning in a domain that is becoming increasingly central to security, energy and the development of critical infrastructure. - [Lockheed Martin to Acquire Ultra Maritime Solutions](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/lockheed-martin-to-acquire-ultra-maritime-solutions/) - Lockheed Martin today announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire Ultra Maritime, a global defense company specializing in advanced undersea warfare and anti-submarine warfare (ASW) capabilities for allied naval forces for $3.45 billion. - [PT Pal, Naval Group Kicks Off Production of Indonesia’s Scorpène Submarines](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/pt-pal-naval-group-kicks-off-production-of-indonesias-scorpene-submarines/) - Jakarta’s state-owned company PT PAL and France’s Naval Group have begun building the first two Evolved Scorpène-class submarines for the Indonesian Navy in Surabaya, East Java. - [UK DIP Details Platform Types to Underpin Royal Navy Hybrid Force Structure and Atlantic Fleet Series](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/uk-dip-details-platform-types-to-underpin-royal-navy-hybrid-force-structure-and-atlantic-fleet-series/) - The UK’s new Defence Investment Plan (DIP) has detailed four platform types to be introduced into Royal Navy (RN) service, as central elements of the RN’s new ‘hybrid’ force structure and the spine of its ‘Atlantic Fleet’ operational concept series. - [Japanese torpedo sends US ship to the ocean floor during Valiant Shield exercise](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/japanese-torpedo-sends-us-ship-to-the-ocean-floor-during-valiant-shield-exercise/) - The U.S. Navy’s decommissioned Austin-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Juneau (LPD-10) was sent to the ocean floor during the ongoing Valiant Shield exercise taking place from June 22 to July 1. - [The 5,800-Ton Nuclear Submarine That Could Change the Balance of Power in Europe](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/the-5800-ton-nuclear-submarine-that-could-change-the-balance-of-power-in-europe/) - Deep beneath the Atlantic, a new hunter has arrived. France has quietly expanded its nuclear fleet with a vessel that defense analysts are calling a generational leap in underwater warfare. Built over years of classified refinement and sea trials, the De Grasse is armed, stealthy, and ready for missions that stretch from anti-submarine patrols to long-range land strikes. - [Poland orders three Saab A26 submarines as Sweden expands Baltic Sea defence cooperation, training and industrial support programme](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/poland-orders-three-saab-a26-submarines-as-sweden-expands-baltic-sea-defence-cooperation-training-and-industrial-support-programme/) - Saab has signed a contract with the Polish Armaments Agency for the production and delivery of three A26 submarines. The Swedish defence company said the order is valued at approximately SEK 47 billion and also includes a weapon package and a training and support package. - [Poland awards $4.8 billion A26 submarine deal to Saab](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/poland-awards-4-8-billion-a26-submarine-deal-to-saab/) - WARSAW, Poland — The Polish Ministry of National Defence has signed a contract with Sweden’s Saab to purchase three A26-type submarines for the country’s Navy. - [UK’s 21-ton extra-large submarine drone to undergo trials for undersea operations, payload](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/uks-21-ton-extra-large-submarine-drone-to-undergo-trials-for-undersea-operations-payload/) - The United Kingdom has awarded MSubs a $8.8 million contract to begin trials of the extra-large submarine drone XV Excalibur or CETUS. The contract aims to validate autonomous undersea operations and payload capabilities of the extra-large uncrewed underwater vehicle (XLUUV). - [Video: Ukraine’s Massive New Underwater Drone – Sea Trident ST-1000](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/video-ukraines-massive-new-underwater-drone-sea-trident-st-1000/) - Ukraine’s Global Mark has just unveiled its first-ever Extra-Large Uncrewed Underwater Vehicle (XLUUV) at the Eurosatory 2026 defense exhibition in Paris: the Sea Trident ST-1000. - [Saab receives order for three A26 submarines for Poland](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/saab-receives-order-for-three-a26-submarines-for-poland/) - Saab has today signed a contract with the Polish State Treasury Armaments Agency and received an order for the production and delivery of three A26-type submarines. The contract also encompasses a weapon package and a training- and support package. - [Los Angeles-class submarine USS Alexandria holds inactivation ceremony](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/los-angeles-class-submarine-uss-alexandria-holds-inactivation-ceremony/) - The crew of the USS Alexandria (SSN 757), a Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine, have held an inactivation ceremony after 35 years of active duty. - [Royal Navy Merlin crews sharpen anti-submarine skills in Norwegian fjords](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/royal-navy-merlin-crews-sharpen-anti-submarine-skills-in-norwegian-fjords/) - RN Merlin helicopter crews have completed two weeks of intensive anti-submarine warfare training in Norway, using the country’s deep fjords and coastal waters to hone skills against conventional submarines in one of the Merlin Helicopter Force’s regular overseas exercises. - [French Navy Accepts Fourth Barracuda Nuclear Submarine From Naval Group](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/french-navy-accepts-fourth-barracuda-nuclear-submarine-from-naval-group/) - Naval Group has handed over the fourth Barracuda-class nuclear-powered attack submarine to the French Navy as part of an early 2000s program replacing the service’s Rubis-class fleet. - [Poland Signs Contract to Acquire Swedish Submarines](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/poland-signs-contract-to-acquire-swedish-submarines/) - Poland on Monday signed a $4.8-billion contract with Sweden to purchase three Saab submarines intended to strengthen its defense capabilities in the face of a growing Russian threat. - [Drone Maker Global Mark Unveils Massive Underwater Strike Drone](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/drone-maker-global-mark-unveils-massive-underwater-strike-drone/) - A Ukrainian company known for its aerial drones and electronic warfare systems is venturing underwater for the first time with the unveiling of a massive autonomous drone designed for high-impact strikes. - [UK Kicks Off CETUS Extra-Large Submarine Drone Trials](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/uk-kicks-off-cetus-extra-large-submarine-drone-trials/) - The UK Submarine Delivery Agency (SDA) has invested 6.68 million pounds ($8.8 million) to begin trials of the Royal Navy’s CETUS extra-large uncrewed underwater vehicle (XLUUV). - [Naval Group delivers 4th Barracuda type submarine](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/naval-group-delivers-4th-barracuda-type-submarine/) - Naval Group handed over the fourth Barracuda type nuclear-powered attack submarine (SSN) De Grasse (S636) to the French defense procurement agency (DGA) and to the French Navy (Marine Nationale) on 24 June 2026. - [Indonesia’s First Two Scorpene Evolved Will Have Missile Launch Capability](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/indonesias-first-two-scorpene-evolved-will-have-missile-launch-capability/) - A recent report suggested that the first two Scorpene Evolved submarines for the Indonesian Navy (TNI AL), which will be constructed domestically by the state-owned company PT PAL Indonesia in East Java, will not have missile-launch capability from the outset. - [Naval Group delivers fourth Barracuda-class nuclear attack submarine De Grasse to French Navy after four-month sea trials](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/naval-group-delivers-fourth-barracuda-class-nuclear-attack-submarine-de-grasse-to-french-navy-after-four-month-sea-trials/) - Naval Group delivered the De Grasse, the fourth Barracuda-class nuclear-powered attack submarine, to the French Navy on 24 June 2026. The submarine is part of a six-submarine series built in Cherbourg under the Barracuda programme managed by the French Defence Procurement Agency. - ['Massive investment' needed at home of Royal Navy's nuclear sub fleet, defence minister says](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/massive-investment-needed-at-home-of-royal-navys-nuclear-sub-fleet-defence-minister-says/) - A defence minister has said massive investment is needed to improve the infrastructure at the home of the Royal Navy's nuclear deterrent. - [Royal Navy attack submarine fleet update – all boats alongside](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/royal-navy-attack-submarine-fleet-update-all-boats-alongside/) - HMS Audacious is scheduled to come out of dry dock in Devonport today. This should be an unremarkable routine activity but its significance shows how much dock infrastructure has impacted the readiness of the submarine force. - [QinetiQ Accelerates UK Submarine Maintenance With Additive Manufacturing](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/qinetiq-accelerates-uk-submarine-maintenance-with-additive-manufacturing/) - The Royal Navy is set to improve submarine availability by reducing maintenance time with QinetiQ’s additive manufacturing technology. - [Naval Officer Charged Over Argentine Sub Implosion Seeks Acquittal](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/naval-officer-charged-over-argentine-sub-implosion-seeks-acquittal/) - A former Argentine naval officer sought to be acquitted over a deadly submarine implosion in 2017, with his lawyer arguing Thursday that there was insufficient evidence against him. - [Los Angeles-Class Submarine: The Silent Backbone of America’s Undersea Fleet](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/los-angeles-class-submarine-the-silent-backbone-of-americas-undersea-fleet/) - Fast, heavily armed, and built for endurance, the Los Angeles-class submarine emerged as the US Navy’s answer to a rapidly expanding Soviet undersea threat during the Cold War. - [Sevmash Lays Keel of 10th Russian Navy Yasen Nuclear Submarine](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/sevmash-lays-keel-of-10th-russian-navy-yasen-nuclear-submarine/) - Moscow’s state-owned shipyard Sevmash has laid the keel for the Russian Navy’s 10th Yasen-class nuclear-powered attack submarine, the Murmansk, marking the formal start of the vessel’s construction. - [Navantia Tests New Propulsion System to Keep Spain’s Submarines Underwater Longer](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/navantia-tests-new-propulsion-system-to-keep-spains-submarines-underwater-longer/) - Testing is underway at Navantia’s Cartagena shipyard inside a dedicated section of the Cosme García, where the AIP system is being evaluated before integration into the submarine’s pressure hull. - [Naval Group to Supply Dutch Navy Orka Submarines With F21 Torpedoes](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/naval-group-to-supply-dutch-navy-orka-submarines-with-f21-torpedoes/) - The program follows the Dutch government’s confirmation in March 2026 to equip the future underwater fleet with the weapon, making it the first F21 partner user inside the NATO alliance. - [HII delivers first REMUS 130 uncrewed underwater vehicle ](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/hii-delivers-first-remus-130-uncrewed-underwater-vehicle/) - US-based military shipbuilder HII has expanded its portfolio of autonomous maritime systems with the delivery of the first REMUS 130 uncrewed underwater vehicle (UUV). - [Netherlands selects Naval Group F21 torpedo for Orka-class submarines](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/netherlands-selects-naval-group-f21-torpedo-for-orka-class-submarines/) - The Netherlands Ministry of Defence has formalised an agreement with Naval Group for the supply of F21 heavyweight torpedoes to its future Orka-class submarines. - [HII Delivers First of the Newest REMUS Variant: 130](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/hii-delivers-first-of-the-newest-remus-variant-130/) - On June 16, 2026, Huntington Ingalls Industries announced the delivery of the first REMUS 130 unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) to a U.S. ally, marking a major milestone for the next generation of the world’s most widely deployed autonomous underwater vehicle. - [Dutch MoD and Naval Group Ink F21 Torpedo Procurement Contract](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/dutch-mod-and-naval-group-ink-f21-torpedo-procurement-contract/) - On 16th June 2026, the Netherlands Ministry of Defence represented by Vice Admiral Jan Willem Hartman from COMMIT and Naval Group signed the contract for the supply of new-generation F21 heavyweight torpedoes to equip the Orka-class submarines. - [US firm boosts maritime security with long-range nuclear activity detection technology](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/us-firm-boosts-maritime-security-with-long-range-nuclear-activity-detection-technology/) - A Florida-based company has announced a series of major advancements in maritime and long-range detection capabilities utilizing its proprietary using its Base Molecular Resonance (BMR) technology platform. - [OSI and TKMS sign MOU to explore Canadian ECPINS navigation software for future Royal Canadian Navy patrol submarines](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/osi-and-tkms-sign-mou-to-explore-canadian-ecpins-navigation-software-for-future-royal-canadian-navy-patrol-submarines/) - OSI Maritime Systems has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with TKMS to support the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project. The agreement establishes a collaborative framework to explore opportunities in systems integration and maritime capability development. - [TKMS orders non-magnetic submarine steel from Valbruna ASW to support Canadian Patrol Submarine Project](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/tkms-orders-non-magnetic-submarine-steel-from-valbruna-asw-to-support-canadian-patrol-submarine-project/) - TKMS has awarded Valbruna ASW Inc. an initial order for approximately 70 tonnes of non-magnetic submarine steel. Valbruna ASW is part of the Acciaierie Valbruna Group and manufactures specialty stainless steels and nickel alloys. - [HII delivers first REMUS 130 unmanned underwater vehicle as latest variant of widely deployed autonomous platform](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/hii-delivers-first-remus-130-unmanned-underwater-vehicle-as-latest-variant-of-widely-deployed-autonomous-platform/) - HII has delivered the first REMUS 130 unmanned underwater vehicle. The company said the delivery marks a milestone for the next generation of the REMUS autonomous underwater vehicle family. - [Netherlands selects Naval Group F21 heavyweight torpedo for future Orka-class submarines under new contract](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/netherlands-selects-naval-group-f21-heavyweight-torpedo-for-future-orka-class-submarines-under-new-contract/) - The contract was signed in Cherbourg by the Netherlands Ministry of Defence, represented by Vice Admiral Jan Willem Hartman from COMMIT, and Naval Group. Naval Group said the agreement will make the Royal Netherlands Navy the first NATO SSK fleet to operate the F21. - [Navantia begins testing AIP propulsion system on S-83 submarine section before pressure hull integration](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/navantia-begins-testing-aip-propulsion-system-on-s-83-submarine-section-before-pressure-hull-integration/) - The S-83 is the third submarine in the S-80 series. Navantia said the final tests began after completion of previous installation work on the equipment required for their execution. - [Preserve peace, prevent war: The UK's nuclear deterrent beneath the waves](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/preserve-peace-prevent-war-the-uks-nuclear-deterrent-beneath-the-waves/) - At any one time, at least one nuclear-armed ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) operates silently through the depths of the world's oceans, hidden hundreds of meters beneath the surface. - [U.S. Navy: USS Colorado returns to fleet 29 days early after scheduled maintenance at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/u-s-navy-uss-colorado-returns-to-fleet-29-days-early-after-scheduled-maintenance-at-pearl-harbor-naval-shipyard/) - The Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Colorado has completed a scheduled maintenance period at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility. The U.S. Navy said the submarine returned to the fleet 29 days ahead of schedule on June 10, 2026. - [SINKEX: Turkish Navy achieves first AKYA heavyweight torpedo firing from MÜREN CMS](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/sinkex-turkish-navy-achieves-first-akya-heavyweight-torpedo-firing-from-mueren-cms/) - On July 11, 2026, The Turkish Ministry of Defence (MoD) has announced a successful firing of the AKYA heavyweight torpedo in the Eastern Mediterranean during the Denizkurdu II large-scale naval exercise. - [Ultra Maritime Tests New Sonobuoy for UK Undersea Warfare Program](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/ultra-maritime-tests-new-sonobuoy-for-uk-undersea-warfare-program/) - Ultra Maritime has completed the first in-water trial of its new Multistatic Active Receive Sonobuoy (MSARS) in Scotland, supporting the UK efforts to expand anti-submarine warfare capabilities. - [US Navy’s new 20,000-ton Columbia-class nuclear-powered submarine takes shape](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/us-navys-new-20000-ton-columbia-class-nuclear-powered-submarine-takes-shape/) - A recently released photograph offers a clear view of the construction of the future USS District of Columbia (SSBN-826), the first of the U.S. Navy’s new Columbia-class ballistic missile submarines. - [Kongsberg, DRASS Partner on Underwater Defense Systems](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/kongsberg-drass-partner-on-underwater-defense-systems/) - Norwegian firm Kongsberg and Italy-based DRASS have signed a strategic partnership aimed at developing new underwater defense technologies that combine manned and unmanned platforms. - [US Navy revives Submarine Squadron 3 to support SRF-West in Australia](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/us-navy-revives-submarine-squadron-3-to-support-srf-west-in-australia/) - CSS-3 and Royal Australian Navy personnel will prepare maintenance, logistics and support for US and UK submarines at Stirling. - [New Look at America’s Next Ballistic Missile Submarine](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/new-look-at-americas-next-ballistic-missile-submarine/) - New photos of the future ballistic missile submarine USS District of Columbia (SSBN-826) surfaced online via Ashley Cowen’s (Lead Photographer at Newport News Shipbuilding) LinkedIn page. - [U.S. Navy reestablishes Submarine Squadron 3 in Western Australia to support SRF-West under AUKUS partnership](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/u-s-navy-reestablishes-submarine-squadron-3-in-western-australia-to-support-srf-west-under-aukus-partnership/) - The U.S. Navy has reestablished Submarine Squadron 3 to support Submarine Rotational Force-West, a key element of the AUKUS security partnership. Rear Adm. Chris Cavanaugh, Commander, Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, reactivated the squadron, which previously operated from Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, and was decommissioned in February 2012. - [Former sub captain says problems run deep – unlike Astute boats, as all five remain in dock](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/former-sub-captain-says-problems-run-deep-unlike-astute-boats-as-all-five-remain-in-dock/) - With the Chief of Defence staff warning that the UK is in "the most dangerous period" in decades, reports that all five of the UK's Astute-class nuclear-powered attack submarines (SSNs) are currently docked and undergoing maintenance have added to growing concerns surrounding the Royal Navy's readiness. - [Kongsberg and DRASS form strategic partnership to develop advanced underwater intelligence and autonomous systems](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/kongsberg-and-drass-form-strategic-partnership-to-develop-advanced-underwater-intelligence-and-autonomous-systems/) - Kongsberg and DRASS have announced a strategic partnership to develop advanced underwater solutions. The companies said growing demand for underwater intelligence systems, particularly in sensing and robotics, is driving the next generation of highly autonomous underwater vehicles. - [WASS, Magellan Explore Torpedo Production Partnership in Canada](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/wass-magellan-explore-torpedo-production-partnership-in-canada/) - Fincantieri subsidiary WASS Submarine Systems and Canadian aerospace manufacturer Magellan Aerospace have signed an agreement to evaluate cooperation in heavyweight torpedo and torpedo countermeasure programs. - [Fincantieri’s WASS Submarine Systems and Magellan sign agreement to support Canadian underwater defence capability](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/fincantieris-wass-submarine-systems-and-magellan-sign-agreement-to-support-canadian-underwater-defence-capability/) - Fincantieri, through its subsidiary WASS Submarine Systems, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Magellan Aerospace Corporation. The agreement is aimed at identifying and developing areas of industrial cooperation to strengthen Canada’s defence sovereignty and underwater defence capabilities. - [U.S. Navy establishes Naval Support Activity Stirling in Western Australia to support AUKUS submarine rotations](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/u-s-navy-establishes-naval-support-activity-stirling-in-western-australia-to-support-aukus-submarine-rotations/) - The U.S. Navy has established Naval Support Activity Stirling in Perth, Western Australia, as part of AUKUS. The enhanced trilateral security partnership brings together Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States. - [US Navy establishes presence in Perth ahead of AUKUS](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/us-navy-establishes-presence-in-perth-ahead-of-aukus/) - The Naval Support Activity (NSA) will see services, programs and operational support being provided to US service people as well as American defence industry workers in the area who are assigned to work in Submarine Rotational Force - West (SRF-West). - [Russian Submarine Arkhangelsk Launches Anti-Ship Missile In Barents Sea](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/russian-submarine-arkhangelsk-launches-anti-ship-missile-in-barents-sea/) - Russia’s Yasen-M-class nuclear-powered submarine, the Arkhangelsk (K-564), launched an Oniks cruise missile from a submerged position in the Barents Sea. - [Hanwha Ocean Strengthens Canada Submarine Bid with Algoma Steel Partnership](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/hanwha-ocean-strengthens-canada-submarine-bid-with-algoma-steel-partnership/) - Hanwha Ocean has teamed with Ontario-based Algoma Steel to supply materials for armored vehicles and submarines that it has pitched for the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project (CPSP). - [Aselsan Showcases Kiliç Kamikaze Underwater Drones at Efes](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/aselsan-showcases-kilic-kamikaze-underwater-drones-at-efes/) - Aselsan’s Kiliç series of Kamikaze Autonomous Underwater Vehicles were among the products showcased by the Turkish defense firm on the sidelines of Ankara’s premier defense drills last month. - [Satellite Images Expose China’s New ‘Sail-Free’ Mystery Submarine Designed To Evade US Defences](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/satellite-images-expose-chinas-new-sail-free-mystery-submarine-designed-to-evade-us-defences/) - Satellite Images from Shanghai’s Jiangnan Shipyard revealed an advanced Chinese submarine without a traditional sail. - [New Mystery Submarine Signals China’s Rapid Undersea Expansion](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/new-mystery-submarine-signals-chinas-rapid-undersea-expansion/) - China is launching submarines at a pace unmatched by any other nation. Its latest design, a distinctive and innovative vessel that dispenses with the traditional sail, marks another step in the evolution of an increasingly capable and technologically advanced submarine force. - [U.S Navy Submarine Connecticut To Return To Service In September Following Grounding](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/u-s-navy-submarine-connecticut-to-return-to-service-in-september-following-grounding/) - The US Navy’s nuclear-powered fast-attack submarine USS Connecticut will become operational in September this year, after undergoing 3 years of extensive repairs. - [Hanwha Ocean links Canadian submarine proposal to wider South Korea-Canada cooperation in energy and industry](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/hanwha-ocean-links-canadian-submarine-proposal-to-wider-south-korea-canada-cooperation-in-energy-and-industry/) - The Republic of Korea and Canada are deepening cooperation in energy resources, critical minerals, supply chain resilience and strategic industrial development. Hanwha Ocean said the expanding relationship reflects the growing importance of bilateral economic ties between the two countries. - [2,500-ton attack submarine edges closer to Taiwan Navy service after completing trials](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/2500-ton-attack-submarine-edges-closer-to-taiwan-navy-service-after-completing-trials/) - Taiwan’s indigenous submarine prototype, the Hai Kun, has completed another key round of sea trials as the vessel moves closer to entering naval service. - [US Navy’s massive 9,100-ton nuclear-powered attack submarine nears return to fleet](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/us-navys-massive-9100-ton-nuclear-powered-attack-submarine-nears-return-to-fleet/) - More than four years after a serious collision in the South China Sea, the nuclear-powered attack submarine USS Connecticut is preparing to return to active service. The U.S. Navy expects the Seawolf-class sub to be back in action by September, following major repairs that started after its 2021 accident. - [QinetiQ supports HMS Anson deployment](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/qinetiq-supports-hms-anson-deployment/) - QinetiQ supported HMS Anson’s recent, routine Submarine Maintenance Period (SMP) in Australia, using additive manufacturing to deliver replacement parts in just four weeks - much quicker than the months or years it usually takes. - [Royal Navy deploys advanced ROV for Gulf minehunting operations](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/royal-navy-deploys-advanced-rov-for-gulf-minehunting-operations/) - RN Diving Threat and Exploitation Group (DTXG) personnel have completed intensive training on the VideoRay Defender-Viper, a remotely operated vehicle already used in combat by Ukrainian forces. The system is now loaded aboard RFA Lyme Bay, which sailed from Gibraltar last week for a potential multinational mine countermeasures mission in the Strait of Hormuz. - [AUKUS partners unveil Pillar II project for uncrewed undersea vehicles](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/aukus-partners-unveil-pillar-ii-project-for-uncrewed-undersea-vehicles/) - Australia, the US, and the UK have announced the launch of the first AUKUS Pillar II Signature Project, aimed at developing advanced payloads and systems for uncrewed undersea vehicles (UUVs). - [Type 212CD: Germany and Norway ready to transfer submarines to Canada](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/type-212cd-germany-and-norway-ready-to-transfer-submarines-to-canada/) - Should the Canadian government choose the offer from German naval shipbuilder TKMS for the procurement of up to twelve new submarines, the company intends to deliver four Type 212 CD submarines to the Canadian Navy by 2036, the German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius explained in an interview with CBC News on Wednesday. - [Australia To Receive 3 Second-Hand U.S Nuclear Submarines Within 15 Years Under Streamlined AUKUS Deal](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/australia-to-receive-3-second-hand-u-s-nuclear-submarines-within-15-years-under-streamlined-aukus-deal/) - Australia will acquire 3 Virginia-class nuclear-powered submarines from the U.S within 15 years, under the new and streamlined AUKUS Agreement. - [South Korea goes full steam ahead on nuclear-powered submarines](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/south-korea-goes-full-steam-ahead-on-nuclear-powered-submarines/) - CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — For the first time, South Korea has officially declared a national strategic roadmap to adopt nuclear-powered attack submarines, known as SSNs naval jargon. - [QinetiQ supports HMS Anson maintenance in Australia with additive manufacturing for replacement submarine parts](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/qinetiq-supports-hms-anson-maintenance-in-australia-with-additive-manufacturing-for-replacement-submarine-parts/) - QinetiQ supported HMS Anson’s recent routine Submarine Maintenance Period in Australia by using additive manufacturing to deliver replacement parts in four weeks. The company said this was much faster than the months or years normally required to provide such components. - [US to Send Only Used Nuclear Subs to Australia in Amended Defense Deal](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/us-to-send-only-used-nuclear-subs-to-australia-in-amended-defense-deal/) - Australia will only receive used nuclear-powered submarines from the US as part of an agreement to “streamline” the AUKUS deal, with the move branded on Sunday as a “cost-effective” measure by Defence Minister Richard Marles. - [Kongsberg, OSI Maritime Partner on Navigation Tech for Canadian Submarine Program](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/kongsberg-osi-maritime-partner-on-navigation-tech-for-canadian-submarine-program/) - Norwegian firm Kongsberg and Canadian company OSI Maritime Systems have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on submarine navigation technology. - [New 10-Year Deal Aims to Accelerate Autonomous Underwater Systems for US Military](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/new-10-year-deal-aims-to-accelerate-autonomous-underwater-systems-for-us-military/) - Canadian autonomous underwater vehicle developer Cellula Robotics and US defense technology firm Metron have signed a 10-year agreement to jointly deliver autonomous undersea systems for the US military. - [Australia Orders Acoustic Torpedo Countermeasures](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/australia-orders-acoustic-torpedo-countermeasures/) - Ultra Maritime has secured a contract to supply Acoustic Device Countermeasure units to the Royal Australian Navy, extending a partnership that already covers torpedo defense systems for Australia’s Hunter-class frigate program. - [South Korea Says It Will Build Nuclear-Powered Submarines at Home](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/south-korea-says-it-will-build-nuclear-powered-submarines-at-home/) - South Korea will build its nuclear-powered submarines at home, the defense minister said on Tuesday, with a plan to launch its first vessel in the mid-2030s. - [Indonesia Advances Domestic Scorpene Submarine Program to Pre-Production](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/indonesia-advances-domestic-scorpene-submarine-program-to-pre-production/) - Jakarta’s state-owned company PT PAL has moved to the pre-production stage of Scorpene-class diesel-electric attack submarines for the Indonesian Navy. - [US Navy Awards Arcfield $75M Submarine Combat Systems Support Contract](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/us-navy-awards-arcfield-75m-submarine-combat-systems-support-contract/) - The US Navy has awarded Arcfield a $75-million follow-on contract to continue providing engineering and support services for the Code 25 submarine combat control systems (CCS) program. - [MK 48 Torpedo: A Heavyweight Undersea Strike Weapon](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/mk-48-torpedo-a-heavyweight-undersea-strike-weapon/) - Modern naval combat doesn’t always unfold on the surface; much of it happens in silence, deep underwater. This is where the MK 48 torpedo thrives, outfitting submarines with the ability to track, pursue, and strike threats with calculated precision. - [SYOS Unveils SU10 Underwater Drone for Mine Warfare, Maritime Security](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/syos-unveils-su10-underwater-drone-for-mine-warfare-maritime-security/) - New Zealand-based company SYOS has introduced the SU10 unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV), expanding its autonomous systems portfolio into subsea operations. - [Babcock, Truflo Expand AUKUS Submarine Supply Chain Cooperation ](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/babcock-truflo-expand-aukus-submarine-supply-chain-cooperation/) - Babcock International and Truflo Marine have launched a UK-Australia pilot program under AUKUS, the trilateral security partnership between Australia, the UK, and the US, aimed at strengthening allied submarine industrial and sustainment capacity. - [Babcock Grows Defense Engineering Capacity With AtkinsRéalis Partnership](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/babcock-grows-defense-engineering-capacity-with-atkinsrealis-partnership/) - British defense contractor Babcock has collaborated with Canadian firm AtkinsRéalis to boost engineering services in support of defense and submarine programs in the UK. - [Australia Kicks Off $7.8B Life Extension Program for Collins Submarines](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/australia-kicks-off-7-8b-life-extension-program-for-collins-submarines/) - Australia has formally launched an 11-billion Australian dollar ($7.8 billion) program to extend the service life of its Collins-class submarines, maintaining the fleet’s operability after being commissioned for three decades. - [Australia Taps Lockheed for Virginia Submarine Combat Systems](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/australia-taps-lockheed-for-virginia-submarine-combat-systems/) - Australia has chosen Lockheed Martin as the preferred combat system integration partner for its future fleet of Virginia-class submarines. - [Saab and PGZ Target Submarine and Drone Cooperation in New Naval Agreement](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/saab-and-pgz-target-submarine-and-drone-cooperation-in-new-naval-agreement/) - Saab and Poland’s Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa (PGZ) have agreed to deepen cooperation on naval platforms, including submarines, surface vessels, and underwater systems. - [UK industry joins US Navy Virginia-class attack submarine programme](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/uk-industry-joins-us-navy-virginia-class-attack-submarine-programme/) - Babcock’s Rosyth shipyard has been selected to manufacture complex submarine assemblies for the US Navy’s Virginia-class Block VI attack submarines, marking a significant expansion of UK involvement in the American submarine industrial base. - [HMS Anson arrives in back in Gibraltar after visit to Australia cut short](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/hms-anson-arrives-in-back-in-gibraltar-after-visit-to-australia-cut-short/) - Royal Navy submarine, HMS Anson, is back in Gibraltar after her time in Australia was cut short. The plan was changed in response to events and she sailed at short notice from HMAS Stirling soon after the US-Iran conflict began in late February. - [U.S. Navy goes All In on Submarines in Released Shipbuilding Plan](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/u-s-navy-goes-all-in-on-submarines-in-released-shipbuilding-plan/) - The U.S. Navy’s Future Years Defense Program (FYDP) regarding shipbuilding for fiscal years 2027-2031 contains massive investments into the U.S. Navy’s submarine force, with new details provided around what the U.S. subsurface fleet could look like in the future. - [Klein Marine Systems Announces MANTIS UUV with Integrated Sonar Array](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/klein-marine-systems-announces-mantis-uuv-with-integrated-sonar-array/) - Klein Marine Systems has announced the MANTIS UUV, a side scan sonar system designed for autonomous underwater vehicle platforms. The system incorporates the company’s SmartArray Technology, which integrates electronics directly into the transducer array to reduce the overall footprint for space-constrained UUV installations. - [Russian Nuclear Submarines, Thousands of Miles From Ukraine, Get Anti-Drone Defenses](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/russian-nuclear-submarines-thousands-of-miles-from-ukraine-get-anti-drone-defenses/) - Despite being thousands of miles from the war in Ukraine, Russia’s strategic submarine base at Rybachiy in the Pacific is now showing signs of heightened defenses. New satellite imagery reveals anti-drone protections around nuclear submarines, suggesting Russian commanders fear that Ukrainian surprise attacks threaten even their most remote naval assets. - [World’s Longest Endurance Drone Submarine Can Scan Hormuz Strait For Naval Mines In 24 Hours](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/worlds-longest-endurance-drone-submarine-can-scan-hormuz-strait-for-naval-mines-in-24-hours/) - A European defence technology company has revealed the world’s largest, longest-endurance unmanned submarine which can remain underwater for 4 months without needing a support ship. - [U.S. Navy Funds 16 Boeing Orca Drone Submarines To Face China In The Indo-Pacific](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/u-s-navy-funds-16-boeing-orca-drone-submarines-to-face-china-in-the-indo-pacific/) - The U.S Navy has shifted Boeing’s Orca-based Extra Large Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (XLUUV) from an experimental prototype to part of its planned fleet acquisition strategy. - [Russia’s powerful nuclear submarines wrapped in nets to shield them from drones](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/russias-powerful-nuclear-submarines-wrapped-in-nets-to-shield-them-from-drones/) - Recent satellite imagery from Vantor reveals that Russian Navy has deployed anti drone nets over the Borei class (NATO reporting name Dolgorukiy-class) ballistic missile submarines (SSBNs), docked at Rybachiy. - [Unmanned underwater vehicle that can detect mines, conduct surveys unveiled by US firm](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/unmanned-underwater-vehicle-that-can-detect-mines-conduct-surveys-unveiled-by-us-firm/) - A Massachusetts-based company has unveiled a new type of unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV), named MANTIS, the UUV integrates side scan sonar technology, and onboard processing. - [US Navy to develop new long-range anti-submarine weapon for quieter underwater threats](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/us-navy-to-develop-new-long-range-anti-submarine-weapon-for-quieter-underwater-threats/) - The US Navy`s Research, Development, Test & Evaluation (RDT&E) documentation for the fiscal year 2027 revealed the development schedule for the new Long Range Anti-Submarine Warfare (LRAW) weapon system. - [Iran Deploys Midget Submarines To Take Down U.S Warships Deployed In The Gulf](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/iran-deploys-midget-submarines-to-take-down-u-s-warships-deployed-in-the-gulf/) - Iran has deployed small submarines to guard the Strait of Hormuz as U.S-Iran talks, mediated by Pakistan, have failed, and it seems unlikely that both parties will reach an agreement soon. - [Uncrewed 37-foot Orca-like strike submarine can unleash missiles and FPV drones](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/uncrewed-37-foot-orca-like-strike-submarine-can-unleash-missiles-and-fpv-drones/) - A Turkish defense company has recently unveiled a new strike-capable extra-large uncrewed underwater vehicle that can unleash drones, missiles, torpedoes, and mine warfare payloads to take out threats. - [General Dynamics Wins $2.3B Contract for Virginia-Class Block VI Submarine Work](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/general-dynamics-wins-2-3b-contract-for-virginia-class-block-vi-submarine-work/) - The US Navy has awarded General Dynamics Electric Boat Corp. a not-to-exceed $2.3-billion undefinitized contract action modification for Virginia-class Block VI submarines. - [GDEB awarded $2.3bn contract modification for Virginia-class submarines ](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/gdeb-awarded-2-3bn-contract-modification-for-virginia-class-submarines/) - General Dynamics Electric Boat (GDEB), a business unit of General Dynamics, has received a $2.31bn contract modification to supply long lead time materials and commence initial manufacturing work for Virginia-class Block VI submarines. - [US Navy’s nuclear-armed submarine’s location revealed amid fragile Iran ceasefire](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/us-navys-nuclear-armed-submarines-location-revealed-amid-fragile-iran-ceasefire/) - The Pentagon announced on Monday that a U.S. Navy ballistic missile submarine had arrived in Gibraltar. This rare disclosure came as tensions with Iran rose again after recent peace talks failed. - [UK may need foreign help to build Royal Navy submarine docks](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/uk-may-need-foreign-help-to-build-royal-navy-submarine-docks/) - Plans to expand the RN’s nuclear submarine docking capacity at Faslane could see major infrastructure built overseas, despite the strategic sensitivity of the programme. A report in The Sunday Times suggests questions remain over whether British yards still retain the expertise to construct large floating dry docks domestically as the MoD advances Programme EUSTON. - [DATUM Introduces Strike-Capable Sinarit XLUUV](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/datum-introduces-strike-capable-sinarit-xluuv/) - At SAHA Expo 2026, Turkish submarine technologies company DATUM placed its Sinarit concept at the center of its presentation, using the event to outline a modular extra-large uncrewed underwater vehicle (XLUUV) intended for a wide range of payloads and mission sets. - [Taiwan‘s New Submarine Launches MK 48 Torpedo for the First Time](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/taiwans-new-submarine-launches-mk-48-torpedo-for-the-first-time/) - On May 7th, the CSBC Corporation released the video of the first Indigenous Defense Submarine (IDS) for the Taiwanese Navy, Hai Kun (SS-711) conducting her crucial weapon system verification test. - [HII to Produce More Lionfish Underwater Drones for US Navy](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/hii-to-produce-more-lionfish-underwater-drones-for-us-navy/) - HII has secured a $36.9-million contract to produce additional Lionfish small unmanned underwater vehicles (UUV) for the US Navy. - [TKMS is the first company to receive an Approval in Principle (AiP) for an autonomous unmanned watercraft](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/tkms-is-the-first-company-to-receive-an-approval-in-principle-aip-for-an-autonomous-unmanned-watercraft/) - TKMS reached a significant milestone in the field of autonomous unmanned watercrafts: DNV has granted the MUM demonstrator an Approval in Principle (AiP), thereby officially confirming that it was designed and developed in accordance with the DNV class rule “Underwater technology” and the DNV Class Guideline “Autonomous and remotely operated vessels.” - [TKMS receives first approval in principle for autonomous unmanned watercraft MUM demonstrator](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/tkms-receives-first-approval-in-principle-for-autonomous-unmanned-watercraft-mum-demonstrator/) - TKMS has become the first company to receive an Approval in Principle for the design and development of an autonomous unmanned watercraft. The certification was granted by classification society DNV for the company’s Modifiable Underwater Mothership demonstrator programme. - [TKMS and General Dynamics Mission Systems–Canada launch Arctic Sentinel undersea research initiative](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/tkms-and-general-dynamics-mission-systems-canada-launch-arctic-sentinel-undersea-research-initiative/) - TKMS and General Dynamics Mission Systems–Canada have agreed to establish a new undersea research and development centre focused on Arctic surveillance technologies. The initiative, named Arctic Sentinel, will operate under the Canadian Defence & Dual-Use Innovation Ecosystem framework. - [Collins Class submarines pair up for port visit](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/collins-class-submarines-pair-up-for-port-visit/) - The paired transit of the over 3,000-tonne vessels is a rarity, with Deputy Commander of Navy’s Submarine Force Captain Byron Williamson noting that this represents the agility and capability of the submarines in operating subtly with local agencies to ensure successful operations. - [New Details Of Russia’s Super-Weapon Submarine ‘Khabarovsk’](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/new-details-of-russias-super-weapon-submarine-khabarovsk/) - Russia is investing heavily in a new generation of “super weapons” designed to bypass and potentially nullify conventional defenses. Foremost among them is Poseidon, an autonomous, nuclear-powered, nuclear-armed underwater weapon with effectively intercontinental range. - [U.S Navy’s New 20,810-Ton Nuclear Submarine To Be Delivered By 2028](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/u-s-navys-new-20810-ton-nuclear-submarine-to-be-delivered-by-2028/) - The U.S Navy’s program to build its newest class of ballistic missile submarines is nearing a key milestone in 2028 with the expected delivery of the USS District of Columbia or SBN-826. - [Meteksan Unveils MILSAS Synthetic Aperture Sonar at SAHA EXPO 2026](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/meteksan-unveils-milsas-synthetic-aperture-sonar-at-saha-expo-2026/) - Turkiye’s defence solution provider Meteksan unveiled National Synthetic Aperture Sonar (MİLSAS) at SAHA EXPO defence exhibition being held in Istanbul from 5 to 9 May 2026. - [SAHA: Aselsan stellt unbemannte Marinesysteme vor](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/saha-aselsan-stellt-unbemannte-marinesysteme-vor/) - Der türkische Rüstungskonzern Aselsan präsentiert auf der aktuell in Istanbul laufenden SAHA zwei neue Waffensysteme für den maritimen Einsatz: das autonome Unterwasser-Angriffssystem Kılıç und das unbemannte Überwasserfahrzeug Tufan. - [US Navy gets 26-foot drone submarine with 1,243 mile-range from Australia](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/us-navy-gets-26-foot-drone-submarine-with-1243-mile-range-from-australia/) - Australian firm C2 Robotics has delivered a large uncrewed submarine, the Speartooth Large Uncrewed Undersea Vehicle (LUUV), to the United States. The development highlights the growing importance of unmanned warfare systems. - [Pakistan’s first Chinese submarine set to boost naval capability](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/pakistans-first-chinese-submarine-set-to-boost-naval-capability/) - Pakistan has commissioned the first of eight advanced Chinese submarines, marking a significant step in strengthening its maritime capabilities and deepening defense cooperation with its close ally Beijing. - [Australian company C2 Robotics delivers first Speartooth Large Uncrewed Undersea Vehicle to United States](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/australian-company-c2-robotics-delivers-first-speartooth-large-uncrewed-undersea-vehicle-to-united-states/) - C2 Robotics has commissioned and christened its Speartooth Large Uncrewed Undersea Vehicle (LUUV), marking the first unit delivered to the United States. The event signals the transition of the system from development into operational service and the company’s expansion into international markets. - [US Navy’s next 21,000-ton nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine to be delivered in 2028](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/us-navys-next-21000-ton-nuclear-powered-ballistic-missile-submarine-to-be-delivered-in-2028/) - The United States Navy’s effort to build its newest class of nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines is now expected to reach a key milestone in 2028, according to General Dynamics. - [TKMS and Skaramangas Shipyards: Strategic Partnership for Mid-Life Upgrade of Hellenic Navy Type 214 Submarines](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/tkms-and-skaramangas-shipyards-strategic-partnership-for-mid-life-upgrade-of-hellenic-navy-type-214-submarines/) - TKMS and Skaramangas Shipyards have entered into a comprehensive and exclusive agreement to jointly execute the Mid-Life Upgrade (MLU) program for the four HDW Class 214 submarines of the Hellenic Navy. - [Pakistan Navy Commissions First Hangor-class Submarine in China](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/pakistan-navy-commissions-first-hangor-class-submarine-in-china/) - Commissioning ceremony of 1st HANGOR Class Submarine, PNS/M HANGOR was held at Sanya, China. President Asif Ali Zardari graced the occasion as Chief Guest; Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Naveed Ashraf was also present at the ceremony. - [Navy releases list of ships it plans to inactivate this year](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/navy-releases-list-of-ships-it-plans-to-inactivate-this-year/) - The U.S. Navy named 14 ships it intends to remove from the fleet during the current fiscal year, according to a Navy administrative message released Sunday. - [Hanwha offers Canada full military vehicle production and twelve submarines by 2043 if KSS-III submarine is selected](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/hanwha-offers-canada-full-military-vehicle-production-and-twelve-submarines-by-2043-if-kss-iii-submarine-is-selected/) - South Korean defence conglomerate Hanwha and Canada's Automotive Parts Manufacturers' Association (APMA) have announced a landmark joint venture to establish a new Canadian entity with full capabilities to produce non-commercial industrial vehicles and heavy military vehicles for domestic and global markets. T - [Government must inject renewed impetus into the Aukus partnership, report says](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/government-must-inject-renewed-impetus-into-the-aukus-partnership-report-says/) - The UK government must inject a renewed impetus into Aukus, the trilateral defence partnership with Australia and the United States, if it is to deliver on its potential, a House of Commons Defence Committee report has found. - [Defence Committee chairman says “UK’s political leadership on AUKUS has dwindled”](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/defence-committee-chairman-says-uks-political-leadership-on-aukus-has-dwindled/) - The House of Commons Defence Committee published a report praising the scale of investment flowing into the AUKUS submarine programme while warning that political grip on delivery is loosening. - [India races to boost conventional, nuclear submarine combat punch](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/india-races-to-boost-conventional-nuclear-submarine-combat-punch/) - India has inducted a nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine and is in the final stages of sealing an $8 billion deal with Germany for six conventional submarines as it focuses on boosting its underwater capabilities with an eye on the prospect of greater presence of Chinese vessels in the Indian Ocean. - [HII Builds on Submarine MUM-T Success with New Pentagon Deal](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/hii-builds-on-submarine-mum-t-success-with-new-pentagon-deal/) - Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) has been awarded a contract by the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) to deliver a submarine Torpedo Tube Launch and Recovery (TTLR) system. The system is designed to autonomously deploy and recover HII’s REMUS unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) from U.S. Navy submarines. - [NATO DIANA’s Rapid Adoption Service enables first R&D contract between Allies and industry](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/nato-dianas-rapid-adoption-service-enables-first-rd-contract-between-allies-and-industry/) - NATO’s Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA), on behalf of Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC), has awarded a research and development (R&D) contract to HonuWorx, a UK‑based technology company specialising in undersea robotics systems. - [Australia’s nuclear-submarine plan gets boost as US awards new AUKUS contract](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/australias-nuclear-submarine-plan-gets-boost-as-us-awards-new-aukus-contract/) - The new $US197 million contract from the US Department of Defense is set to support the AUKUS pact. The deal aims to support Australia in acquiring nuclear-powered submarines for the Royal Australian Navy. - [South Wales town remembers 44 who were lost on wartime submarine HMS Urge](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/south-wales-town-remembers-44-who-were-lost-on-wartime-submarine-hms-urge/) - A memorial service has been held in Bridgend for the 44 people who died when HMS Urge, the wartime submarine adopted by the town, was lost during the Second World War. - [New US Navy Virginia Submarine Enters Service](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/new-us-navy-virginia-submarine-enters-service/) - The US Navy has commissioned its 26th Virginia-class nuclear-powered attack submarine, the USS Idaho (SSN 799), at the Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, Connecticut. - [US Navy commissions nuclear-powered attack submarine USS Idaho](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/us-navy-commissions-nuclear-powered-attack-submarine-uss-idaho/) - The US Navy has commissioned USS Idaho (SSN 799), the Virginia-class nuclear-powered fast-attack submarine, during a ceremony held at Naval Submarine Base New London in Connecticut on 25 April 2026. - [U.S. Navy Commissions 26th Virginia-class Submarine – USS Idaho (SSN 799)](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/u-s-navy-commissions-26th-virginia-class-submarine-uss-idaho-ssn-799/) - The U.S. Navy commissioned its 26th Virginia-class fast-attack submarine, USS Idaho (SSN 799), in a traditional ceremony held Saturday, April 25, at Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, Connecticut. Idaho is the eighth Virginia-class boat in the Block IV configuration - [U.S. Navy Commissions 26th Virginia-Class Submarine USS Idaho At New London Base](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/u-s-navy-commissions-26th-virginia-class-submarine-uss-idaho-at-new-london-base/) - The U.S. Navy commissioned the future USS Idaho (SSN 799), the 26th Virginia-class fast-attack submarine, during a ceremony held April 25 at Naval Submarine Base New London in Connecticut. - [U.S. Navy commissions Virginia-class submarine USS Idaho at Groton base, adding new undersea warfare capability](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/u-s-navy-commissions-virginia-class-submarine-uss-idaho-at-groton-base-adding-new-undersea-warfare-capability/) - The U.S. Navy commissioned the Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Idaho (SSN 799) during a ceremony on April 25 at Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, Connecticut. - [HII’s REMUS Underwater Drone Program Reaches 25-Year Mark](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/hiis-remus-underwater-drone-program-reaches-25-year-mark/) - HII has announced the 25th anniversary of its Remote Environmental Monitoring Unit System (REMUS) unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) family, highlighting its global adoption and expanded mission capabilities. - [Faster, quieter torpedo threats could be tackled more effectively with US firm’s new system](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/faster-quieter-torpedo-threats-could-be-tackled-more-effectively-with-us-firms-new-system/) - A Massachusetts-based company has unveiled a new kind of defense concept to tackle torpedo threats. Ultra Maritime’s Layered Torpedo Defense solution integrates advanced sensing, real-time threat analysis, and precision countermeasures into a singular ecosystem. - [Deutsch-indische U-Boot-Kooperation rückt näher](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/deutsch-indische-u-boot-kooperation-rueckt-naeher/) - Bei einem Besuch bei TKMS in Kiel haben Verteidigungsminister Boris Pistorius und sein indischer Amtskollege Rajnath Singh die strategische Partnerschaft beider Länder vertieft. Ein besonderer Fokus galt dabei dem milliardenschweren U-Boot-Projekt P75(I), dessen Vertragsunterzeichnung innerhalb der kommenden drei Monate erwartet wurde. - [Brazil, EDGE Partner to Boost Naval Cyber Defense Capabilities](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/brazil-edge-partner-to-boost-naval-cyber-defense-capabilities/) - Brazil’s Navy has signed a deal with the UAE’s EDGE to strengthen its cyber defense capabilities as digital threats to military systems grow. - [BlackBerry, thyssenkrupp to Provide Core Software for Canada’s Future Patrol Submarines](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/blackberry-thyssenkrupp-to-provide-core-software-for-canadas-future-patrol-submarines/) - BlackBerry Limited subsidiary QNX has partnered with German shipbuilder thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) to provide embedded software solutions for the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project (CPSP). - [Record-breakers: Submariners home from nuclear deterrent patrol after 205 days at sea](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/record-breakers-submariners-home-from-nuclear-deterrent-patrol-after-205-days-at-sea/) - After a record-breaking deployment at sea, personnel from a Vanguard-class submarine have been greeted by their loved ones as they arrived back at Faslane naval base. - [China’s PLA considers to use minelaying underwater drones to enforce Taiwan blockade: Report](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/chinas-pla-considers-to-use-minelaying-underwater-drones-to-enforce-taiwan-blockade-report/) - According to reports, China’s People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) could use large underwater drones to lay mines to blockade the “First Island Chain” should tensions over Taiwan escalate. - [U212CD erhalten EloKa- und Radarsysteme von Indra](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/u212cd-erhalten-eloka-und-radarsysteme-von-indra/) - Das U212CD-Programm (Common Design) ist ein deutsch-norwegisches Kooperationsprojekt zur Beschaffung von zwölf hochentwickelten U-Booten. Dabei werden Deutschland und Norwegen jeweils sechs U-Boote erhalten. Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace ist über das Joint Venture kta naval systems maßgeblich beteiligt und liefert das ORCCA Führungs- und Waffeneinsatzsystem (FüWES) für optimale Sensorfusion und Waffensteuerung. - [Lockheed Martin wins $850 million U.S. Navy contract to advance Trident II ballistic missile modernization and deterrence](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/lockheed-martin-wins-850-million-u-s-navy-contract-to-advance-trident-ii-ballistic-missile-modernization-and-deterrence/) - The U.S. Navy has awarded Lockheed Martin Space a contract worth approximately $850 million to continue design and development work on the Trident II submarine-launched ballistic missile. The award supports the ongoing modernization of the system as part of long-term strategic deterrence efforts. - [MIT Develops Algorithms That Enable Human-Robot Teaming Underwater](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/mit-develops-algorithms-that-enable-human-robot-teaming-underwater/) - The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is making underwater operations easier for human-machine teams, unveiling a set of algorithms to improve coordination and perception in challenging environments. - [Royal Navy nuclear submarine completes longest patrol on record](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/royal-navy-nuclear-submarine-completes-longest-patrol-on-record/) - A Vanguard-class submarine returned to Faslane today after 205 days away, breaking the previous record for the longest unbroken patrol by a Royal Navy submarine. - [Navantia, thyssenkrupp Team Up on Global Submarine Shipbuilding](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/navantia-thyssenkrupp-team-up-on-global-submarine-shipbuilding/) - Spain’s state enterprise Navantia and German firm thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) have signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly explore shipbuilding opportunities in support of submarine efforts across Europe, NATO, and other international customers. - [L3Harris Secures Long-Term US Navy Deal for Submarine Towed Arrays](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/l3harris-secures-long-term-us-navy-deal-for-submarine-towed-arrays/) - L3Harris has secured US Navy contracts to continue producing key submarine sonar systems that support long-range underwater detection through 2029. - [INS Aridhaman strengthens India’s at-sea deterrence, reports GlobalData](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/ins-aridhaman-strengthens-indias-at-sea-deterrence-reports-globaldata/) - The recent commissioning of INS Aridhaman by India is set to advance the Indian Navy’s transition to a continuous at-sea deterrence posture, according to data and analytics firm GlobalData. - [Australia readies itself for high-risk submarine life extension for Collins-class](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/australia-readies-itself-for-high-risk-submarine-life-extension-for-collins-class/) - Even as Australia eyes the heady prospect of operating nuclear-powered attack submarines in the future, it is facing the challenge of keeping six ageing Collins-class diesel-electric submarines in service for many more years. - [L3Harris secures U.S. Navy contracts to sustain towed array sonar production and strengthen undersea detection capabilities](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/l3harris-secures-u-s-navy-contracts-to-sustain-towed-array-sonar-production-and-strengthen-undersea-detection-capabilities/) - L3Harris Technologies has secured contracts from the Naval Sea Systems Command to continue production of advanced towed array sonar systems for the U.S. Navy. The agreements will support the delivery of TB-29C and TB-34A systems through 2029. - [The evolution of UK nuclear submarine reactors and Rolls-Royce’s central role](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/the-evolution-of-uk-nuclear-submarine-reactors-and-rolls-royces-central-role/) - Rolls-Royce Submarines is expanding its reactor production and workforce to support the Royal Navy’s next generation of nuclear submarines and the AUKUS partnership. This technical briefing outlines the evolution of UK naval reactor design, the company’s central role, and the growing industrial effort at Raynesway. - [Royal Australian Navy names autonomous systems unit](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/royal-australian-navy-names-autonomous-systems-unit/) - The Royal Australian Navy has formally named the Maritime Autonomous Systems Unit (MASU), marking a key step in Navy’s transition to a more integrated and highly advanced technology‑enabled future force. - [Indra to Equip 6 More Type 212CD Submarines With EW, Radar Systems](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/indra-to-equip-6-more-type-212cd-submarines-with-ew-radar-systems/) - Indra is set to equip an additional six Type 212CD submarines with its electronic warfare (EW) and radar systems under a new contract signed with Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace. - [Hanwha Ocean Engages Nova Scotia, Irving to Boost Canada Submarine Bid](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/hanwha-ocean-engages-nova-scotia-irving-to-boost-canada-submarine-bid/) - Hanwha Ocean has sought to expand cooperation with institutions in Nova Scotia as part of its efforts to win Canada’s Patrol Submarine Project. - [Indra signs a new contract with Kongsberg to equip 6 Type 212CD submarines with its EW and radar systems](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/indra-signs-a-new-contract-with-kongsberg-to-equip-6-type-212cd-submarines-with-its-ew-and-radar-systems/) - Indra has signed a new contract with Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (KDA) for the supply of electronic warfare and radar systems for the six additional submarines of the Type 212CD programme to be incorporated by Germany and Norway into their fleets. - [Hanwha Ocean and Irving Shipbuilding explore deeper partnership to support Canada’s long-term naval capability plans](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/hanwha-ocean-and-irving-shipbuilding-explore-deeper-partnership-to-support-canadas-long-term-naval-capability-plans/) - anwha Ocean and Irving Shipbuilding have held high-level discussions in Halifax to explore expanded industrial cooperation. The talks focused on potential collaboration in naval sustainment, workforce development, supply chains and facility modernisation. - [US Navy Deactivates Los Angeles Submarine After 10-Year Maintenance Stall](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/us-navy-deactivates-los-angeles-submarine-after-10-year-maintenance-stall/) - The U.S. Navy has announced the inactivation of the Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Boise (SSN 764) following years of delays and rising overhaul costs. The decision comes after more than a decade of maintenance challenges that kept the vessel largely inactive. - [Australian firms invited to join SSN-AUKUS submarine supply chain through new qualification programme](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/australian-firms-invited-to-join-ssn-aukus-submarine-supply-chain-through-new-qualification-programme/) - BAE Systems Australia has announced a new qualification programme inviting Australian metal fabrication businesses to support the future SSN-AUKUS submarine programme. - [Indra signs contract with Kongsberg to supply electronic warfare and radar systems for six Type 212CD submarines](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/indra-signs-contract-with-kongsberg-to-supply-electronic-warfare-and-radar-systems-for-six-type-212cd-submarines/) - Indra has signed a contract with Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace to provide electronic warfare and radar systems for six additional Type 212CD submarines. - [Indra showcases advanced submarine technologies at UDT London to enhance naval intelligence and operational capabilities](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/indra-showcases-advanced-submarine-technologies-at-udt-london-to-enhance-naval-intelligence-and-operational-capabilities/) - The Spanish defence company Indra is presenting a range of advanced submarine technologies at the Undersea Defence Technology exhibition in London. - [HAVELSAN Expands Its Underwater C5ISR Capabilities for the Future Operating Environment](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/havelsan-expands-its-underwater-c5isr-capabilities-for-the-future-operating-environment/) - HAVELSAN has reinforced its position in underwater command, control, communications, computers, cyber, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (C5ISR) technologies with an integrated portfolio developed for submarines, unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs) and hybrid maritime platforms. - [Germany: TKMS and German Aerospace Center expand partnership to enhance maritime infrastructure protection](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/germany-tkms-and-german-aerospace-center-expand-partnership-to-enhance-maritime-infrastructure-protection/) - The German naval company TKMS and the German Aerospace Center have signed a memorandum of understanding to expand their strategic partnership. - [US to boost production of submarine-detection devices that could decide battle outcome](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/us-to-boost-production-of-submarine-detection-devices-that-could-decide-battle-outcome/) - A Massachusetts-based company is set to start production of devices that are used to detect submarines underwater. Ultra Maritime has received a contract from the U.S. Navy to begin producing the AN/SSQ-125B sonobuoys. - [China develops crystal that could enable GPS-free navigation for submarines, missiles](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/china-develops-crystal-that-could-enable-gps-free-navigation-for-submarines-missiles/) - Scientists from Xinjiang University in China have allegedly developed a new ultraviolet (UV) producing crystal that could help build extremely accurate thorium nuclear clocks. - [UK Advances Hybrid Navy Vision With New Underwater Survey Capability](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/uk-advances-hybrid-navy-vision-with-new-underwater-survey-capability/) - The UK has moved closer to its “hybrid navy” ambition after first sea trials of a containerized system enabling autonomous underwater survey operations. - [UK Tracked 3 Russian Subs in Alleged N. Atlantic ‘Covert’ Op](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/uk-tracked-3-russian-subs-in-alleged-n-atlantic-covert-op/) - The UK said Thursday it had tracked and deterred three Russian submarines on an alleged month-long “covert operation” in British waters in the North Atlantic near vital undersea cables and pipelines. - [US Navy Taps General Dynamics for $55M Submarine Combat System Upgrade](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/us-navy-taps-general-dynamics-for-55m-submarine-combat-system-upgrade/) - The US Navy has awarded General Dynamics Mission Systems a $55-million contract to upgrade the AN/BYG‑1 submarine combat control system, aiming to enhance tactical capabilities across the fleet. - [Third Invincible-Class Submarine Returns to Singapore](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/third-invincible-class-submarine-returns-to-singapore/) - The homecoming ceremony for the Republic of Singapore Navy’s (RSN) Invincible-class submarine, Illustrious, was held yesterday at RSS Singapura – Changi Naval Base. - [UKEF Secures £128 Million for Indonesian Navy’s Submarine Rescue Systems](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/ukef-secures-128-million-for-indonesian-navys-submarine-rescue-systems/) - The United Kingdom’s export credit agency, UK Export Finance (UKEF), has secured £128 million in loan guarantee financing to support the export of British-made submarine rescue vehicle systems (SRVS) to the Indonesian Navy (TNI AL). - [UK reveals Russian submarine activity near critical infrastructure as armed forces track and deter covert operation](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/uk-reveals-russian-submarine-activity-near-critical-infrastructure-as-armed-forces-track-and-deter-covert-operation/) - The UK Ministry of Defence has revealed that British forces exposed a covert Russian submarine operation in and around UK waters. The activity was tracked and disrupted, leading the vessels involved to withdraw back towards Russia. - [U.S. Navy to inactivate USS Boise after prolonged repair delays and shift resources to new submarine programs](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/u-s-navy-to-inactivate-uss-boise-after-prolonged-repair-delays-and-shift-resources-to-new-submarine-programs/) - The U.S. Navy has announced the inactivation of the Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Boise (SSN 764) following years of delays and rising overhaul costs. The decision comes after more than a decade of maintenance challenges that kept the vessel largely inactive. - [UK admits Russian submarines operated over subsea cables for a month](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/uk-admits-russian-submarines-operated-over-subsea-cables-for-a-month/) - Revelation by UK Defence Secretary shows limits of UK ability to deter Russian naval operations. - [Royal Navy demonstrates enduring skill deterring a Russian undersea operation](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/royal-navy-demonstrates-enduring-skill-deterring-a-russian-undersea-operation/) - Specialist Russian submarines have been detected operating in and around British waters, prompting a coordinated response to track and deter potential threats to critical infrastructure. - [Royal Navy team tests C-ROTV underwater survey system in Denmark](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/royal-navy-team-tests-c-rotv-underwater-survey-system-in-denmark/) - The Royal Navy’s Hydrographic eXploitation Group Teams 5 and 6 have recently carried out the first at-sea trials of a containerised remotely operated towed vehicle (C-ROTV) system. - [TKMS Partners With Canadian Lithium Leader for Next-Gen Submarine Project](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/tkms-partners-with-canadian-lithium-leader-for-next-gen-submarine-project/) - Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) and Canada’s E3 Lithium have signed an agreement to explore integrating Canadian lithium into the supply chain for the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project (CPSP). - [Canadian Patrol Submarine Project: TKMS and E3 Lithium sign teaming agreement to strengthen supply chains](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/canadian-patrol-submarine-project-tkms-and-e3-lithium-sign-teaming-agreement-to-strengthen-supply-chains/) - TKMS and E3 Lithium have signed a teaming agreement to support Canada’s future submarine capabilities. The agreement focuses on cooperation under the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project. - [Naval Group Offers Blacksword Barracuda Submarine to Greece](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/naval-group-offers-blacksword-barracuda-submarine-to-greece/) - Naval Group is proposing its Blacksword Barracuda design to the Hellenic Navy for a four-submarine program intended to replace Greece’s aging Type 209 submarine fleet, following a request for information (RFI) issued in late 2025. - [Ultra Maritime wins U.S. Navy contract for new AN/SSQ-125B sonobuoy](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/ultra-maritime-wins-u-s-navy-contract-for-new-an-ssq-125b-sonobuoy/) - Ultra Maritime has been awarded a Sole Source Firm Fixed Priced contract for the AN/SSQ-125B Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) for the U.S. Navy in support of annual training, peacetime operations and testing expenditures, as well as to maintain sufficient inventory to support the execution of major combat operations based on naval munitions requirements process. - [US Navy Orders Ultra Maritime Sonobuoys to Track Quieter Submarines](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/us-navy-orders-ultra-maritime-sonobuoys-to-track-quieter-submarines/) - Ultra Maritime has secured a US Navy contract for the low-rate initial production of AN/SSQ-125B sonobuoys, designed to detect increasingly quiet submarines at longer ranges. - [US’ 7,800-ton submarine returns to fleet with 25-knot speed, nuclear endurance](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/us-7800-ton-submarine-returns-to-fleet-with-25-knot-speed-nuclear-endurance/) - Following the completion of post-shakedown availability, USS New Jersey has been returned to the US Navy, with Huntington Ingalls Industries confirming the work was carried out by its Newport News Shipbuilding unit. - [China’s new sensor could detect hidden US 18,000-ton nuclear submarines using gravity](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/chinas-new-sensor-could-detect-hidden-us-18000-ton-nuclear-submarines-using-gravity/) - Chinese scientists have developed a new gravity-based detector that could be used to detect lurking submarines. Originally developed for scientific research and resource exploration, the device could have important military applications too. - [Babcock signs bridging deal to continue Royal Navy nuclear submarine support services](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/babcock-signs-bridging-deal-to-continue-royal-navy-nuclear-submarine-support-services/) - Babcock has signed a six-month bridging arrangement under its Future Maritime Support Programme contract with the UK Ministry of Defence. - [U.S. and French navies launch Razorback UUV from Suffren-class submarine in joint undersea capability demonstration](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/u-s-and-french-navies-launch-razorback-uuv-from-suffren-class-submarine-in-joint-undersea-capability-demonstration/) - The U.S. Navy and the French Navy have conducted a joint operation demonstrating advanced undersea capabilities through the launch of a Razorback unmanned undersea vehicle. - [Royal Navy completes NATO Submarine Rescue System trials in Fort William to maintain operational readiness](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/royal-navy-completes-nato-submarine-rescue-system-trials-in-fort-william-to-maintain-operational-readiness/) - The Royal Navy has completed a four-day NATO Submarine Rescue System exercise in Fort William involving military and civilian personnel. - [India commissions new nuclear ballistic submarine INS Aridhaman and inducts Taragiri Frigate in fleet expansion](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/india-commissions-new-nuclear-ballistic-submarine-ins-aridhaman-and-inducts-taragiri-frigate-in-fleet-expansion/) - Indian Navy has quietly inducted a new nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine, INS Aridhaman, into service, marking a further step in its strategic capabilities. - [Mitsubishi Delivers Japan’s Fifth Taigei Attack Submarine](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/mitsubishi-delivers-japans-fifth-taigei-attack-submarine/) - The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force has accepted its fifth Taigei-class diesel-electric attack submarine from Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. - [Indra Takes Aim at Submarine Connectivity Limits With New Satellite Link](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/indra-takes-aim-at-submarine-connectivity-limits-with-new-satellite-link/) - Indra Group is targeting a long-standing limitation in submarine operations with a new high-speed satellite terminal designed to boost connectivity underwater. - [UK Orders Teledyne’s Autonomous Underwater Systems to Boost Intel](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/uk-orders-teledynes-autonomous-underwater-systems-to-boost-intel/) - The UK Ministry of Defence has contracted Teledyne Marine to supply autonomous underwater systems and related services to strengthen the Royal Navy’s undersea intelligence. - [Sweden Strengthens Undersea Operations With More GAVIA AUVs](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/sweden-strengthens-undersea-operations-with-more-gavia-auvs/) - Stockholm signed the agreement with Teledyne Gavia during the Navy Tech Conference in Gothenburg, building on orders placed by Sweden in February 2025 under a multiyear framework agreement. - [UK Royal Navy Awards Teledyne Contract for Underwater Gliders](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/uk-royal-navy-awards-teledyne-contract-for-underwater-gliders-2/) - The RN has signed a contract with Teledyne Marine for advanced uncrewed sensing systems. The move signals further momentum behind the transition from traditional survey ships to distributed, persistent data gathering across the North Atlantic and beyond. - [French Suffren-class submarine launches and recovers U.S. Navy UUV](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/french-suffren-class-submarine-launches-and-recovers-u-s-navy-uuv/) - Between March 16 and 20, 2026, a French Navy (Marine Nationale) Suffren-class nuclear attack submarine (SSN) successfully launched and recovered a U.S. Navy Razorback underwater drone for the first time. - [UK Royal Navy Awards Teledyne Contract for Underwater Gliders](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/uk-royal-navy-awards-teledyne-contract-for-underwater-gliders/) - Teledyne will supply a suite of autonomous ocean observing systems, including Sentinel and Slocum gliders, APEX floats, and associated services, enhancing the Royal Navy’s ability to gather high-quality environmental data across complex and remote maritime environments. - [Japan Commissions Fifth Taigei-class Submarine](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/japan-commissions-fifth-taigei-class-submarine/) - The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) has commissioned the fifth of its Taigei-class diesel-electric attack submarines (SSK), which feature improved detection capability and reduced detectability compared with earlier submarines. - [Japan adds new stealth submarine with 6,000 hp and 20-knot speed capability](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/japan-adds-new-stealth-submarine-with-6000-hp-and-20-knot-speed-capability/) - Japan has added a new stealth asset to its underwater fleet, with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force formally receiving its fifth Taigei-class submarine on March 10. - [U.S. Navy undocks submarine USS John Warner after major overhaul milestone at Norfolk Naval Shipyard](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/u-s-navy-undocks-submarine-uss-john-warner-after-major-overhaul-milestone-at-norfolk-naval-shipyard/) - Norfolk Naval Shipyard has undocked the Virginia-class submarine USS John Warner (SSN 785), marking a key milestone in its Extended Drydocking Selected Restricted Availability. - [Indra Taps Ka-Band Tech to Upgrade Submarine Comm Capabilities](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/indra-taps-ka-band-tech-to-upgrade-submarine-comm-capabilities/) - Spanish defense technology firm Indra Sistemas has completed the development and certification of a new Ka-band submarine satellite communication terminal designed to deliver higher transmission speeds, enhancing operational capabilities. - [Indra develops Ka-band satellite terminal to enhance submarine communications and operational capability](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/indra-develops-ka-band-satellite-terminal-to-enhance-submarine-communications-and-operational-capability/) - Indra has completed development and certification testing of its TSUB 40Ka satellite communications terminal for submarines. The system is designed to provide higher transmission speeds and improved operational capability for modern underwater platforms. - [US Navy commissions Virginia-class submarine USS Massachusetts](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/us-navy-commissions-virginia-class-submarine-uss-massachusetts/) - The US Navy has commissioned the Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Massachusetts (SSN 798) on 28 March during a ceremony at Boston Harbor. The commissioning concluded a multi-year process of construction, testing, and crew training. - [U.S. Navy Commissions Submarine USS Massachusetts (SSN 798)](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/u-s-navy-commissions-submarine-uss-massachusetts-ssn-798/) - The U.S. Navy commissioned the Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Massachusetts (SSN 798) in a traditional ceremony held March 28 at Boston Harbor. - [U.S. Navy undocks USS Albany ahead of schedule following maintenance at Naval Submarine Base New London](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/u-s-navy-undocks-uss-albany-ahead-of-schedule-following-maintenance-at-naval-submarine-base-new-london/) - Portsmouth Naval Shipyard undocked the Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Albany (SSN 753) on March 26 at Naval Submarine Base New London. The milestone marks a key step in the vessel’s maintenance and modernization availability completed ahead of schedule. - [Russian Navy To Replace Entire Nuclear Attack Submarine Fleet With Yasen-Class Armed With Hypersonic Missiles](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/russian-navy-to-replace-entire-nuclear-attack-submarine-fleet-with-yasen-class-armed-with-hypersonic-missiles/) - Russia has announced a plan to replace all its third-generation nuclear-powered attack submarines with newer Yasen and Yasen-M class boats over the next decade. - [US Navy Invests $478M in Submarine Imaging Systems](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/us-navy-invests-478m-in-submarine-imaging-systems/) - Issued to the company’s Rotary and Mission Systems unit, the contract covers engineering and technical support alongside production of the Integrated Submarine Imaging System for both new and in-service submarines. - [U.S. Navy To Deploy “TTLR” System To Launch & Recover Stealth AUVs From Submarine Torpedo Tubes](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/u-s-navy-to-deploy-ttlr-system-to-launch-recover-stealth-auvs-from-submarine-torpedo-tubes/) - The Department of War’s Defense Innovation Unit has awarded a contract to L3Harris Technologies to deliver the Torpedo Tube Launch and Recovery (TTLR) system. - [U.S. Navy commissioned Virginia-class submarine USS Massachusetts at Boston Harbor, expanding fleet capability](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/u-s-navy-commissioned-virginia-class-submarine-uss-massachusetts-at-boston-harbor-expanding-fleet-capability/) - The U.S. Navy commissioned the Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Massachusetts (SSN 798) during a ceremony held March 28 at Boston Harbor. The event marked the submarine’s formal entry into active service as the 25th vessel in its class. - [US Buys Torpedo Tube Launch and Recovery System From L3Harris](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/us-buys-torpedo-tube-launch-and-recovery-system-from-l3harris/) - The US Navy is advancing its undersea warfare capabilities with a new system that allows submarines to launch and recover autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) without surfacing. - [L3Harris secures contract to deliver autonomous underwater vehicle launch system for U.S. Navy submarines](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/l3harris-secures-contract-to-deliver-autonomous-underwater-vehicle-launch-system-for-u-s-navy-submarines/) - L3Harris Technologies has received an Other Transaction Authority contract from the Department of War’s Defense Innovation Unit to provide an autonomous underwater capability for U.S. Navy submarines. - [U.S. Opens Massive $2.4 Billion “Factory Of The Future” To Boost Nuclear Submarine Production](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/u-s-opens-massive-2-4-billion-factory-of-the-future-to-boost-nuclear-submarine-production-2/) - The U.S. Navy submarines are set to get a new type of autonomous underwater capability. L3Harris Technologies has received a contract to deliver the Torpedo Tube Launch and Recovery (TTLR) system. - [Hanwha Ocean: KSS-III submarine departs for Canada, showcasing long-range capability ahead of joint naval exercise](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/hanwha-ocean-kss-iii-submarine-departs-for-canada-showcasing-long-range-capability-ahead-of-joint-naval-exercise/) - Hanwha Ocean has deployed a KSS-III submarine to Canada, marking a milestone in defence cooperation between Canada and the Republic of Korea. - [Sweden orders additional Teledyne Gavia underwater vehicles to expand naval capabilities and surveillance operations](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/sweden-orders-additional-teledyne-gavia-underwater-vehicles-to-expand-naval-capabilities-and-surveillance-operations/) - Swedish Defence Materiel Administration has placed a follow-on order for additional autonomous underwater vehicle systems from Teledyne Gavia, part of Teledyne Marine. - [China’s Own Seawolf-class Submarine: The Type 095](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/chinas-own-seawolf-class-submarine-the-type-095/) - In the high-stakes world of submarine acquisition, true performance-first designs are exceedingly rare. The immense cost involved almost always forces trade-offs, shaping vessels around budget, strategy, and industrial constraints as much as pure capability. - [Chinese research vessels mapping seabeds raise concerns for U.S. Navy](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/chinese-research-vessels-mapping-seabeds-raise-concerns-for-u-s-navy/) - China has launched an expansive effort to map the ocean floor and monitor underwater conditions across the Pacific, Indian, and Arctic oceans, gathering data that naval experts say could be critical in future submarine warfare against the United States and its allies. - [TKMS und ST Engineering unterzeichnen Absichtserklärung in Singapur](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/tkms-und-st-engineering-unterzeichnen-absichtserklaerung-in-singapur/) - TKMS und der Marinebereich von ST Engineering wollen in Singapur ein gemeinsames Wartungs- und Servicezentrum für die U-Boote der Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) und weitere internationale Nutzer von TKMS-U-Booten aufbauen. - [TKMS and ST Engineering to explore establishment of joint submarine service centre in Singapore for regional and global fleets](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/tkms-and-st-engineering-to-explore-establishment-of-joint-submarine-service-centre-in-singapore-for-regional-and-global-fleets/) - TKMS and ST Engineering’s Marine arm have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore establishing a joint service and maintenance centre in Singapore. The initiative is aimed at supporting the Republic of Singapore Navy and other international users of TKMS submarines. - [TKMS and ST Engineering to Establish Submarine Service Hub in Singapore](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/tkms-and-st-engineering-to-establish-submarine-service-hub-in-singapore/) - On Tuesday, Germany’s ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) and Singapore’s ST Engineering formally entered into a memorandum of understanding aimed at creating a collaborative submarine maintenance facility in Singapore. This initiative marks a significant step in enhancing regional defense capabilities. - [TKMS and ST Engineering could set up submarine maintenance hub in Singapore](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/tkms-and-st-engineering-could-set-up-submarine-maintenance-hub-in-singapore/) - TKMS and ST Engineering’s Marine Arm Sign MoU to explore the establishment of a Joint Service and Maintenance Center for Singapore and international users of TKMS submarines. - [Royal Navy’s SSN-AUKUS Submarines to feature VLS](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/royal-navys-ssn-aukus-submarines-to-feature-vls/) - In a notification of a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) published by the U.S. State Department, it was revealed that the United Kingdom has requested U.S. aid in generating a common “vertical deployment tube” and other associated weapons systems to be shared across the SSN-AUKUS submarine program. - [U.S. Opens Massive $2.4 Billion “Factory Of The Future” To Boost Nuclear Submarine Production](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/u-s-opens-massive-2-4-billion-factory-of-the-future-to-boost-nuclear-submarine-production/) - A new manufacturing facility has opened in Cherokee, Alabama on March 20 to support the production of US Navy submarines. The site, built by Hadrian, will produce key components for nuclear submarines and help speed up construction. - [China maps ocean floor as it prepares for submarine warfare with US](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/china-maps-ocean-floor-as-it-prepares-for-submarine-warfare-with-us/) - China is conducting a vast undersea mapping and monitoring operation across the Pacific, Indian and Arctic oceans, building detailed knowledge of marine conditions that naval experts say would be crucial for waging submarine warfare against the United States and its allies. - [U.S. approves expanded $1 billion AUKUS support package to the United Kingdom for next-generation submarines](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/u-s-approves-expanded-1-billion-aukus-support-package-to-the-united-kingdom-for-next-generation-submarines/) - The United States has approved a potential $1 billion expansion of support for the United Kingdom under the AUKUS security partnership, aimed at advancing next-generation nuclear-powered submarines. - [The Last Instance of a U.S. Navy Submarine Sinking an Enemy Ship in Combat](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/the-last-instance-of-a-u-s-navy-submarine-sinking-an-enemy-ship-in-combat/) - The recent sinking of an Iranian warship by a U.S. Navy submarine represents a momentous occurrence in modern military history. The last time a U.S. submarine sunk an enemy ship was during the closing days of World War II, marking this incident as a rare resurgence of underwater warfare engagement. - [Get to Know the UK’s Vanguard-Class Submarine](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/get-to-know-the-uks-vanguard-class-submarine/) - Beneath the grey swells of the North Atlantic, a silent hull patrols without fanfare. It carries no visible weapons, makes no public port visits, and rarely appears in headlines. Yet its presence underwrites an entire nation’s strategic posture. - [Confirmation that next generation Royal Navy SSNs to have vertical launch cells](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/confirmation-that-next-generation-royal-navy-ssns-to-have-vertical-launch-cells/) - A newly approved US support package for the SSN-AUKUS programme has effectively confirmed that the RN and Royal Australian Navy’s next-generation attack submarines will be equipped with vertical launch cells. - [New project to ‘mass produce’ parts for US nuclear submarines](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/new-project-to-mass-produce-parts-for-us-nuclear-submarines/) - It is hoped that three “advanced manufacturing” facilities will overcome the long slump in US submarine construction. - [U.S Navy Awards New Contract To Accelerate Construction Of Columbia-Class Submarines](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/u-s-navy-awards-new-contract-to-accelerate-construction-of-columbia-class-submarines/) - The U.S Navy finalised a $15.38-billion contract modification with General Dynamics Electric Boat to speed up the production of the Columbia-class ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) fleet, which remains the Navy’s top priority. - [UK Deploys Nuclear-Powered Submarine In Arabian Sea As Tensions With Iran Escalate](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/uk-deploys-nuclear-powered-submarine-in-arabian-sea-as-tensions-with-iran-escalate/) - The United Kingdom has sent a nuclear-powered submarine, HMS Anson, to the Arabian Sea amid rising tensions with Iran. - [Royal Navy deploys HMS Anson nuclear-powered submarine armed with Tomahawk missiles to Arabian Sea, Daily Mail reports](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/royal-navy-deploys-hms-anson-nuclear-powered-submarine-armed-with-tomahawk-missiles-to-arabian-sea-daily-mail-reports/) - The United Kingdom has deployed its nuclear-powered submarine HMS Anson to the Arabian Sea, according to a report by the Daily Mail citing military sources. - [Hadrian opens ‘Factory of the Future’ in Alabama to boost U.S. Navy nuclear submarine production capacity](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/hadrian-opens-factory-of-the-future-in-alabama-to-boost-u-s-navy-nuclear-submarine-production-capacity/) - Hadrian has opened a new advanced manufacturing facility in Cherokee, Alabama to support U.S. Navy Columbia- and Virginia-class submarine programs. - [U.S. Navy installs first welded additively manufactured flange on USS Washington in submarine maintenance milestone](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/u-s-navy-installs-first-welded-additively-manufactured-flange-on-uss-washington-in-submarine-maintenance-milestone/) - Portsmouth Naval Shipyard has completed inspection, testing and installation of the first welded additive manufactured flange aboard the USS Washington, marking a milestone for submarine maintenance. - [Canadian Patrol Submarine Project: Gastops and TKMS partner to establish in-service support centre of excellence in Canada](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/canadian-patrol-submarine-project-gastops-and-tkms-partner-to-establish-in-service-support-centre-of-excellence-in-canada/) - Gastops and TKMS have signed a teaming agreement to support the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project through the creation of a new support capability in Canada. - [General Dynamics Lands $15B to Advance Columbia-Class Submarine Program](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/general-dynamics-lands-15b-to-advance-columbia-class-submarine-program/) - The US Navy has awarded General Dynamics Electric Boat a $15.38-billion contract modification to support, sustain, and accelerate the Columbia-class submarine program. - [US opens funding tap to boost submarine manufacturing](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/us-opens-funding-tap-to-boost-submarine-manufacturing/) - US-based General Dynamics Electric Boat (GDEB) has been awarded a $15.4bn cost-plus-incentive-fee and cost-plus-fixed-fee modification to a previously awarded contract for additional services for the US Navy’s future Columbia-class ballistic missile submarines (SSBN). - [U.S. Navy awards $15.4 billion contract modification to advance Columbia-class submarine program through 2035](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/u-s-navy-awards-15-4-billion-contract-modification-to-advance-columbia-class-submarine-program-through-2035/) - The United States Navy has awarded General Dynamics Electric Boat a $15.38 billion contract modification to support the Columbia-class ballistic missile submarine program. - [Swedish Defence Minister visits HMS Uppland in Poland as Stockholm and Warsaw deepen strategic submarine cooperation](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/swedish-defence-minister-visits-hms-uppland-in-poland-as-stockholm-and-warsaw-deepen-strategic-submarine-cooperation/) - Sweden’s Minister for Defence Pål Jonson visited the Swedish submarine HMS Uppland in the Polish port of Gdynia during last week’s State Visit to Poland. - [U-Boot-Beschaffung in Peru: HDS-1500MGP aus Südkorea](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/u-boot-beschaffung-in-peru-hds-1500mgp-aus-suedkorea/) - Die peruanische Kriegsmarine (MGP) forciert den Generationswechsel ihrer U-Boot-Flotte und beschafft neue Systeme des südkoreanischen Unternehmens Hyundai Heavy Industries. - [Saab sets sights on LUUV sea trials in mid-2026](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/saab-sets-sights-on-luuv-sea-trials-in-mid-2026/) - A large uncrewed underwater vehicle (LUUV) demonstrator built by Saab for the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) is on track to start sea trials in mid-year, the company has confirmed. - [Azhdar: Irans neue Unterwasserbedrohung für die US-Marine](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/azhdar-irans-neue-unterwasserbedrohung-fuer-die-us-marine/) - Laut Quellen versucht der Iran, die US-Marine mit einigen Unterwassersystemen aus chinesischer Produktion herauszufordern. Das fortschrittlichste davon ist das Azhdar, das als hochmodernes Instrument zur Abwehr von Küstenangriffen konzipiert wurde. - [US Navy, DIU Select Anduril for XL Autonomous Submarine Program](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/us-navy-diu-select-anduril-for-xl-autonomous-submarine-program/) - Selected via the DIU’s competitive Commercial Solutions Opening, Anduril’s Dive-XL AUV will support the Pentagon’s efforts to rapidly prototype and field supersized underwater drones under the Combat Autonomous Maritime Platform Project. - [S Navy taps Anduril’s Dive-XL autonomous submarine for long-range missions](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/s-navy-taps-andurils-dive-xl-autonomous-submarine-for-long-range-missions/) - Anduril will contribute its prototype extra-large autonomous underwater vehicle (XL-AUV), called Dive-XL, to the Combat Autonomous Maritime Platform Project (CAMP). - [U.S. Navy selects Anduril’s Dive-XL for XL-AUV program to advance long-range autonomous undersea operations](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/u-s-navy-selects-andurils-dive-xl-for-xl-auv-program-to-advance-long-range-autonomous-undersea-operations/) - The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) and the U.S. Navy have selected Anduril to participate in the Combat Autonomous Maritime Platform Project (CAMP), an effort aimed at advancing extra-large autonomous underwater vehicle capabilities. - [US Defense Innovation Unit taps Anduril’s Dive-XL, drawing on success of RAN Ghost Shark](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/us-defense-innovation-unit-taps-andurils-dive-xl-drawing-on-success-of-ran-ghost-shark/) - The US Navy has selected defence technology company Anduril Industries to help develop and demonstrate a new class of long-range autonomous underwater vehicles, highlighting the growing strategic importance of robotic systems operating beneath the waves. - [Deepening the strategic partnership: TKMS and VEM sign Teaming Agreement for joint torpedo production in India](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/deepening-the-strategic-partnership-tkms-and-vem-sign-teaming-agreement-for-joint-torpedo-production-in-india/) - Hyderabad, March 10, 2026 – TKMS signed a cooperation agreement (Teaming Agreement) with VEM Technologies Pvt. Ltd., a renowned Indian defense company based in Hyderabad, specializing in the design, development and manufacture of weapon and air-based systems. - [TKMS, VEM Technologies Partner to Produce Torpedoes in India](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/tkms-vem-technologies-partner-to-produce-torpedoes-in-india/) - German shipbuilder thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) has signed a teaming agreement with VEM Technologies of India to jointly produce heavyweight torpedoes in the country. - [Virginia-Class Submarine: The Quiet Workhorse Beneath the Waves](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/virginia-class-submarine-the-quiet-workhorse-beneath-the-waves/) - Designed after the Cold War but built for today’s great-power competition, it combines stealth, intelligence gathering, long-range strike, and special operations support in a single, adaptable platform. - [DIU and U.S. Navy select Anduril for XL-AUV program](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/diu-and-u-s-navy-select-anduril-for-xl-auv-program/) - The United States needs the ability to deploy large payloads across extended ranges underwater. For this reason, the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) and the U.S. Navy have selected Anduril to address the persistent operational gap beneath the waves through participation in the Combat Autonomous Maritime Platform Project (CAMP). - [Royal Marine commandos deploy from a German submarine during NATO exercise in the Arctic](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/royal-marine-commandos-deploy-from-a-german-submarine-during-nato-exercise-in-the-arctic/) - With no Royal Navy submarines available, elements from the Commando Force have rehearsed a covert Arctic reconnaissance mission. The marines were deployed from the German Type 212A submarine, U-35, during NATO exercise Cold Response 2026. - [AVATAAR Debuts as India’s First Drone Capable of Both Flying, Diving Underwater](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/avataar-debuts-as-indias-first-drone-capable-of-both-flying-diving-underwater/) - India is advancing its drone arsenal with a next-gen vehicle capable of operating in both air and underwater environments. - [Hanwha Teams With Canadian Firms, Universities for Next-Gen Patrol Submarine Program](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/hanwha-teams-with-canadian-firms-universities-for-next-gen-patrol-submarine-program/) - South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean has signed five industry teaming agreements and three memoranda of understanding with Canadian companies and universities in support of the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project (CPSP). - [US Navy conducts under-ice Arctic exercise with Royal Navy submariners embarked](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/us-navy-conducts-under-ice-arctic-exercise-with-royal-navy-submariners-embarked/) - The US Navy has begun Operation ICE CAMP Boarfish 2026, a three-week Arctic event focused on testing submarine operations beneath the polar ice cap. The operation, launched on 7 March, involves the attack submarines USS Delaware and USS Santa Fe and brings together personnel from several allied navies, including the Royal Navy. - [Inside Turkish hunter-killer sub TCG Birinci İnönü as its crew take on key Nato training role](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/inside-turkish-hunter-killer-sub-tcg-birinci-inoenue-as-its-crew-take-on-key-nato-training-role/) - Turkey's TCG Birinci İnönü is a Gur-class hunter-killer submarine powered by diesel-electric engines, capable of diving to 300 metres and staying submerged for around 50 days. - [U.S. Navy launches Operation Ice Camp Boarfish in the Arctic Ocean with submarines USS Delaware and USS Santa Fe](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/u-s-navy-launches-operation-ice-camp-boarfish-in-the-arctic-ocean-with-submarines-uss-delaware-and-uss-santa-fe/) - The U.S. Navy began Operation Ice Camp Boarfish in the Arctic Ocean on March 7, 2026, following the construction of a temporary ice camp and the arrival of two fast attack submarines. The submarines involved in the operation are USS Delaware (SSN 791) and USS Santa Fe (SSN 763). - [Surprise, surprise: Albanese confirms ADF submariners training on US submarines were on US submarine](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/surprise-surprise-albanese-confirms-adf-submariners-training-on-us-submarines-were-on-us-submarine/) - The Australian government has confirmed that three Australian personnel were embedded on a US submarine which torpedoed an Iranian military frigate in the Indian Ocean. - [Canadian Companies and Universities Join Hanwha Ocean’s Global Submarine Supply Chain](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/canadian-companies-and-universities-join-hanwha-oceans-global-submarine-supply-chain/) - Canadian companies and universities from Ontario and Atlantic Canada are stepping into a global submarine supply chain following the signing of five industry Teaming Agreements and three university Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) announced March 7th at an Ottawa partnership event tied to Canada’s Canadian Patrol Submarine Project (CPSP). - [Boeing Christens Second Extra-Large Orca Submarine Drone](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/boeing-christens-second-extra-large-orca-submarine-drone/) - Orca is a one of a kind capability within the United States, being the first vessel to have both the size and autonomy present to complete it’s designated mission set. The XLUUV is slated to be able to carry out a number of tasks including Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR), mine warfare, sea bed warfare, and expeditionary support. - [HII Taps Nominal to Speed Testing and Data Analysis for Unmanned Maritime Vehicles](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/hii-taps-nominal-to-speed-testing-and-data-analysis-for-unmanned-maritime-vehicles/) - HII has partnered with engineering firm Nominal to modernize how operational and manufacturing data are collected and analyzed for its REMUS unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs) and ROMULUS unmanned surface vehicles (USVs). - [Dynamic Manta: A close look at Nato's premier anti-submarine exercise](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/dynamic-manta-a-close-look-at-natos-premier-anti-submarine-exercise/) - Set against the dramatic backdrop of Mount Etna on Sicily's east coast, submarines, maritime patrol aircraft, helicopters and surface ships have taken part in what the alliance has described as its premier anti-submarine warfare. - [Blick nach Amerika – Südkorea beschafft Atom-U-Boote in den USA](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/blick-nach-amerika-suedkorea-beschafft-atom-u-boote-in-den-usa/) - Nach Australien erhält nun auch Südkorea Zugang zum exklusiven Kreis der Staaten, die atomgetriebene U-Boote betreiben. Laut einem am 14. November veröffentlichten Informationsblatt zu der Vereinbarung unterstützen die USA den Erwerb von vier Booten, die nuklear angetrieben, aber ausschließlich konventionell bewaffnet sein sollen. - [HII and Nominal partner to modernise REMUS, ROMULUS data workflows](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/hii-and-nominal-partner-to-modernise-remus-romulus-data-workflows/) - II has entered into a partnership with engineering and test company Nominal to update how data is collected, validated, and analysed for its REMUS autonomous underwater vehicles (UUVs) and ROMULUS uncrewed surface vehicles (USVs). - [Netherlands Selects French F21 Torpedo Instead of Mk48 for Orka Subs](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/netherlands-selects-french-f21-torpedo-instead-of-mk48-for-orka-subs/) - The Royal Netherlands Navy will equip its future Orka-class submarine fleet with the French F21 Mk2 heavyweight torpedo, abandoning an earlier plan to reuse the US-made Mk48 from the current Walrus-class boats. - [US Submarine Engages Iranian Vessel: First Torpedo Success Since WWII, Pentagon Reports](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/us-submarine-engages-iranian-vessel-first-torpedo-success-since-wwii-pentagon-reports/) - In a significant escalation of naval operations, a United States Navy submarine successfully engaged and sank an Iranian frigate using a single torpedo while the vessel was navigating the Indian Ocean. - [TKMS and CAE Sign Teaming Agreement to Support Canada’s Submarine Program](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/tkms-and-cae-sign-teaming-agreement-to-support-canadas-submarine-program/) - Ottawa, March 4, 2026 – TKMS and CAE signed a Teaming Agreement aimed at strengthening cooperation in support of Canada’s future submarine capabilities. - [Dutch MoD Selects F21 MK2 torpedoes over MK48 for future submarines](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/dutch-mod-selects-f21-mk2-torpedoes-over-mk48-for-future-submarines/) - The Dutch Ministry of Defense announced it has selected the French F21 MK2 heavyweight torpedo for its future Orka-class submarines. - [Italy’s DRASS will provide six new-generation compact submarines in addition to SDVs to Indonesia](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/italys-drass-will-provide-six-new-generation-compact-submarines-in-addition-to-sdvs-to-indonesia/) - On 26 February, the Italian Ministry of Defence (MoD) submitted for approval to the Parliament the ministerial decree concerning the free transfer of the decommissioned Garibaldi aircraft carrier to the Indonesian MoD. - [Iranian Warship Sunk in Indian Ocean by US Navy submarine, Over 80 Dead](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/iranian-warship-sunk-in-indian-ocean-by-us-navy-submarine-over-80-dead/) - U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegeseth stated that a US Navy submarine sank the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena (75) off the coast of Sri Lanka. - [U.S. Navy Submarine Engages Iranian Frigate in Indian Ocean with Torpedo Strike](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/u-s-navy-submarine-engages-iranian-frigate-in-indian-ocean-with-torpedo-strike/) - In a landmark event for modern naval warfare, a U.S. Navy attack submarine successfully engaged an Iranian frigate in the Indian Ocean, marking the first confirmed instance of an American submarine sinking an enemy surface vessel since World War II. - [US submarine sinks Iranian ship in first torpedo kill since WWII, Pentagon confirms](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/us-submarine-sinks-iranian-ship-in-first-torpedo-kill-since-wwii-pentagon-confirms/) - A United States Navy submarine sunk an Iranian ship with a single torpedo as the frigate was transiting the Indian Ocean, marking the first such kill by a U.S. submarine since World War II, the Pentagon confirmed on Wednesday. - [Teledyne Marine, MSubs Eye UK Navy’s Maritime Autonomous Systems Efforts](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/teledyne-marine-msubs-eye-uk-navys-maritime-autonomous-systems-efforts/) - Florida-based Teledyne Marine and MSubs in Devon have signed a memorandum of understanding to pursue joint autonomous system opportunities with the UK Royal Navy. - [Canadian Patrol Submarine Project: TKMS signs pan-Canadian indigenous agreements to support future capability](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/canadian-patrol-submarine-project-tkms-signs-pan-canadian-indigenous-agreements-to-support-future-capability/) - German naval shipbuilder TKMS has signed two cooperation agreements with Indigenous partners across Canada in support of the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project. - [TKMS Signs Two Agreements with Indigenous Partners to Support the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/tkms-signs-two-agreements-with-indigenous-partners-to-support-the-canadian-patrol-submarine-project/) - Kiel, March 2, 2026 – TKMS signed cooperation agreements with leading Indigenous organizations from across Canada, establishing a Pan-Canadian framework to advance Indigenous participation in support of Canada’s future submarine capability under the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project (CPSP). - [Future French Ballistic Missile Submarines will be named Invincible-class](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/future-french-ballistic-missile-submarines-will-be-named-invincible-class/) - Speaking from the Île Longue ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) base in Brittany, French president Emmanuel Macron revealed that the first of the next generation SSBNs will be known as “Invincible”. - [Fincantieri Lays Keel of First Italian Navy U212 Near Future Submarine](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/fincantieri-lays-keel-of-first-italian-navy-u212-near-future-submarine/) - Fincantieri has laid the keel of the initial U212 Near Future Submarine (NFS) for the Italian Navy at its facility in Muggiano, La Spezia. - [Fincantieri lays keel of first U212NFS Submarine](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/fincantieri-lays-keel-of-first-u212nfs-submarine/) - On February 27, 2026, Fincantieri announced the keel-laying ceremony for the first next-generation U212NFS (Near Future Submarine) at Muggiano Shipyard in Italy. - [Erstes autonomes Unterwasserfahrzeug BlueWhale übergeben](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/erstes-autonomes-unterwasserfahrzeug-bluewhale-uebergeben/) - Die Deutsche Marine hat am 25. Februar in Eckernförde das erste große autonome Unterwasserfahrzeug BlueWhale von den Herstellern IAI und TKMS übernommen. - [Columbia-Class Submarine Construction Accelerates, According to Navy Official](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/columbia-class-submarine-construction-accelerates-according-to-navy-official/) - At the WEST 2026 conference held in San Diego, Rear Adm. Todd Weeks, Program Executive Officer of Strategic Submarines, provided critical updates on the Columbia-class submarine program, a pivotal part of the U.S. Navy’s strategic maritime defense capabilities. - [Fincantieri holds keel-laying ceremony for first U212NFS submarine for Italian Navy at Muggiano shipyard](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/fincantieri-holds-keel-laying-ceremony-for-first-u212nfs-submarine-for-italian-navy-at-muggiano-shipyard/) - Fincantieri has held the keel-laying ceremony for the first next-generation U212NFS (Near Future Submarine) for the Italian Navy at its Muggiano shipyard. - [Canada Taps Safran for Victoria-class Submarine Modernization](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/canada-taps-safran-for-victoria-class-submarine-modernization/) - On February 26, 2026, Canada’s Ministry of Defence announced that it awarded a contract to Safran Trusted 4D Canada Inc. to provide digital periscopes, as well as initial in-service support, training services for operation and maintenance, and onboard spare parts and testing equipment. - [South Korea is already preparing for nuclear-powered submarines](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/south-korea-is-already-preparing-for-nuclear-powered-submarines/) - South Korea’s ambition for nuclear-powered submarines received a boost when President Donald Trump announced on 29 October 2025 that the US government had given a green light for Seoul to build such boats on American soil. - [Germany receives unmanned submarine built for anti-submarine warfare from Israel](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/germany-receives-unmanned-submarine-built-for-anti-submarine-warfare-from-israel/) - BlueWhale was developed by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) to support the German Navy in unmanned antisubmarine warfare and covert maritime operations. - [Canada awards $118 million contract to Safran for digital periscopes in Victoria-class submarine upgrade](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/canada-awards-118-million-contract-to-safran-for-digital-periscopes-in-victoria-class-submarine-upgrade/) - Canada’s Department of National Defence has awarded a $118 million contract to Safran Trusted 4D Canada Inc. to supply digital periscopes for the Royal Canadian Navy’s Victoria-class submarines. - [Virginia-class submarine USS North Dakota undocks after major maintenance and modernization at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/virginia-class-submarine-uss-north-dakota-undocks-after-major-maintenance-and-modernization-at-portsmouth-naval-shipyard/) - Virginia-class attack submarine USS North Dakota (SSN 784) was safely undocked on Feb. 26, marking a key milestone in its maintenance and modernization availability. - [Israel Launches Inaugural Autonomous Submarine Transfer to Germany](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/israel-launches-inaugural-autonomous-submarine-transfer-to-germany/) - Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) recently achieved a significant milestone by supplying the German Navy with the first “BlueWhale” autonomous submarine, marking a noteworthy development in the realm of unmanned maritime capabilities. - [Australia announces $218m for nuclear‑powered submarines parts](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/australia-announces-218m-for-nuclear-powered-submarines-parts/) - The Australian Government has announced a payment of A$310m ($218m) to procure long lead items from the UK to aid the development of Australia’s conventionally armed, nuclear-powered submarines. - [Autonomous underwater vehicle BlueWhale handed over to German Navy: Delivery by TKMS and Israel Aerospace Industries as part of the “Kurs Marine 2035+” program](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/autonomous-underwater-vehicle-bluewhale-handed-over-to-german-navy-delivery-by-tkms-and-israel-aerospace-industries-as-part-of-the-kurs-marine-2035-program/) - Eckernförde, February 25, 2026 – TKMS and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) announced today the delivery of the BlueWhale large autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) to the German Navy. - [Naval Group Begins Sea Trials of 4th French Navy Barracuda Submarine](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/naval-group-begins-sea-trials-of-4th-french-navy-barracuda-submarine/) - Naval Group has begun the initial sea trials of the French Navy’s fourth Barracuda-class nuclear-powered attack submarine. - [Germany Takes Delivery of Israeli-Made Underwater Drone](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/germany-takes-delivery-of-israeli-made-underwater-drone/) - The German Navy has taken delivery of an Israeli-made BlueWhale underwater drone intended for reconnaissance and detecting “hybrid threats at sea.” - [French Navy’s fourth Barracuda-class submarine begins sea trial](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/french-navys-fourth-barracuda-class-submarine-begins-sea-trial/) - The French Navy’s fourth of six Barracuda-class nuclear attack submarines, SSN De Grasse, has conducted its initial sea trial on 24 February 2026. - [IAI and TKMS deliver BlueWhale Large AUV to German Navy](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/iai-and-tkms-deliver-bluewhale-large-auv-to-german-navy/) - TKMS and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) announced the delivery of the BlueWhale large autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) to the German Navy. - [DRASS Delivers Two Swimmer Delivery Vehicles to Indonesia](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/drass-delivers-two-swimmer-delivery-vehicles-to-indonesia/) - Italian underwater defence specialist DRASS has delivered two Swimmer Delivery Vehicles (SDVs) to the Indonesian Ministry of Defence as part of a broader effort to enhance the Indonesian Navy’s underwater capabilities. - [South Korea Rallies National Push to Support Canada’s Submarine Project](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/south-korea-rallies-national-push-to-support-canadas-submarine-project/) - South Korea has mobilized a coordinated whole-of-government and whole-of-industry effort to support its participation in the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project (CPSP), reinforcing its firm commitment to a long-term defence and industrial partnership with Canada. - [France’s 4th Barracuda Type Submarine Begins Alpha Trials](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/frances-4th-barracuda-type-submarine-begins-alpha-trials/) - The fourth Barracuda type nuclear-powered attack submarine (SSN) for the French Navy (Marine Nationale) started its initial sea trials. - [Australia announces acquisition of long-lead items for AUKUS nuclear propulsion systems](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/australia-announces-acquisition-of-long-lead-items-for-aukus-nuclear-propulsion-systems/) - The Australian (Prime Minister Albanese) Government has announced a $310 million payment for the acquisition of long‑lead items from the United Kingdom to support Australia’s future sovereign conventionally‑armed, nuclear‑powered submarine capability (SSN-AUKUS). - [France trials 4,700-ton nuclear-powered attack submarine capable of 25-knot speed](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/france-trials-4700-ton-nuclear-powered-attack-submarine-capable-of-25-knot-speed/) - Departing Cherbourg port on February 24, 2026, the fourth Suffren-class boat has begun sea trials that will test its combat systems, propulsion, and reactor performance under operational conditions. - [Australia secures first nuclear reactor components for AUKUS submarine program](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/australia-secures-first-nuclear-reactor-components-for-aukus-submarine-program/) - Australia has taken a major step in delivering its future nuclear-powered submarine capability by paying Aus$310 million ($220 million) for the first British-built parts of nuclear reactors destined for SSN-AUKUS attack submarines, the government announced on 24 February. - [UK-U-Boot im AUKUS-Rahmen in Australien](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/uk-u-boot-im-aukus-rahmen-in-australien/) - Wie das Verteidigungsministerium in London berichtet, ist am 23. Februar das atomgetriebene britische Jagd-U-Boot „HMS Aston“ nach einer Fahrt von mehr als 8.000 Seemeilen in den westaustralischen Marinestützpunkt Stirling auf Garden Island in der Nähe von Perth eingelaufen. - [China’s new nuclear submarine breaks cover amid shipbuilding spree](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/chinas-new-nuclear-submarine-breaks-cover-amid-shipbuilding-spree/) - CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — Submarines are among the most secretive of China’s military assets, but a new class of nuclear-powered attack submarine – or SSN for short – has shown up in satellite imagery after recently moving to a launch bay at the Bohai Shipyard in Huludao. - [Israel delivers first autonomous submarine to Germany](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/israel-delivers-first-autonomous-submarine-to-germany/) - JERUSALEM — Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has delivered a “BlueWhale” autonomous submarine to the German Navy, the company announced Feb. 25. - [BlueWhale: IAI und TKMS liefern Unterwasserfahrzeug an deutsche Marine](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/bluewhale-iai-und-tkms-liefern-unterwasserfahrzeug-an-deutsche-marine/) - Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) und TKMS haben am 25. Februar 2026 das große autonome Unterwasserfahrzeug (AUV) BlueWhale an die deutsche Marine ausgeliefert. Die Auslieferung fand im Marinestützpunkt Eckernförde statt und markiert einen bedeutenden Meilenstein für autonome Unterwassersysteme. - [France begins Sea Trials of fourth Baracuda Nuclear Attack Submarine](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/france-begins-sea-trials-of-fourth-baracuda-nuclear-attack-submarine/) - France Begins Sea Trials of Fourth Barracuda Nuclear Attack SubmarineSea trials to continue in English Channel, Atlantic Ocean ahead of planned 2026 delivery to French Navy News-Übersicht - [Naval Group begins first sea trials of SSN De Grasse, advancing France’s Barracuda submarine programme](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/naval-group-begins-first-sea-trials-of-ssn-de-grasse-advancing-frances-barracuda-submarine-programme/) - On February 24, SSN De Grasse, the fourth Barracuda-class nuclear attack submarine built by Naval Group, carried out its first sea trial. The submarine will now undergo a series of performance tests ahead of its delivery to the French Navy later this year. - [IAI and TKMS deliver BlueWhale large autonomous underwater vehicle to strengthen German Navy capabilities](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/iai-and-tkms-deliver-bluewhale-large-autonomous-underwater-vehicle-to-strengthen-german-navy-capabilities/) - Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and TKMS have delivered the BlueWhale large autonomous underwater vehicle to the German Navy as part of the “Kurs Marine 2035+” programme. - [Marine erhält das neue Unterwassersystem Blue Whale](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/marine-erhaelt-das-neue-unterwassersystem-blue-whale/) - Die Marine setzt angesichts hybrider Bedrohungen auf See künftig auf unbemannte Unterwasserfahrzeuge des Typs Blue Whale. Erfahrungen mit dem System gibt es zwar bisher nur in Israel. Doch die Tests in Deutschland verliefen so überzeugend, dass die Entscheidung zur Beschaffung einiger Exemplare schnell fiel. Das erste wird nun an die Marine übergeben. - [Denmark Airlifts US Submarine Crew Member In Urgent Arctic Medevac Off Greenland](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/denmark-airlifts-us-submarine-crew-member-in-urgent-arctic-medevac-off-greenland/) - Denmark’s military carried out an emergency medical evacuation of a United States submarine crew member near Greenland’s capital, Nuuk, on Saturday. - [China’s neighbor to roll out colossal 7,000-ton stealth sub with 3,700-mile missile reach](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/chinas-neighbor-to-roll-out-colossal-7000-ton-stealth-sub-with-3700-mile-missile-reach/) - The Indian Navy is getting ready to commission its third nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine, INS Aridhaman, a 7,000-ton underwater giant and the largest vessel yet built under the Arihant-class program. - [Kongsberg Sharpens Underwater Ears With Upgraded ‘Listen’ System](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/kongsberg-sharpens-underwater-ears-with-upgraded-listen-system-2/) - Norway’s Kongsberg is taking underwater sensing to a new level, potentially reshaping how naval forces gather critical intelligence below the surface. - [Europe Moves Into the Depths With Underwater Drone Swarm Project](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/europe-moves-into-the-depths-with-underwater-drone-swarm-project/) - Move over aerial drone swarms. Europe is advancing an underwater drone swarm project consisting of a fleet of networked autonomous platforms designed to carry out a range of future naval missions. - [Kongsberg Sharpens Underwater Ears With Upgraded ‘Listen’ System](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/kongsberg-sharpens-underwater-ears-with-upgraded-listen-system/) - Norway’s Kongsberg is taking underwater sensing to a new level, potentially reshaping how naval forces gather critical intelligence below the surface. - [Israel Opens Submarine Components Manufacturing Facility](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/israel-opens-submarine-components-manufacturing-facility/) - Israel has inaugurated its first facility dedicated to manufacturing submarine components, a move that marks a significant expansion of the nation’s defense industrial base. - [Royal Navy submarine HMS Anson makes historic first visit to Australia in support of AUKUS partnership](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/royal-navy-submarine-hms-anson-makes-historic-first-visit-to-australia-in-support-of-aukus-partnership/) - A Royal Navy submarine has arrived in Australia for an historic visit aimed at reinforcing the United Kingdom’s commitment to Indo-Pacific security. HMS Anson docked at HMAS Stirling as part of the trilateral AUKUS partnership between Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States. - [UGM-133 Trident II: America’s Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile, Explained](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/ugm-133-trident-ii-americas-submarine-launched-ballistic-missile-explained/) - The UGM-133 Trident II, America’s submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM), carries decades of strategic planning, engineering, and deterrence doctrine in a single, formidable package. - [HMS Anson arrives in Australia](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/hms-anson-arrives-in-australia/) - HMS Anson arrived in Western Australia today to undertake the first-ever maintenance activity on a Royal Navy nuclear-powered submarine in Australia. The visit marks a significant milestone in AUKUS preparations and Australia’s ambition to operate conventionally armed, nuclear-powered submarines. - [Irans Mini-U-Boote im Persischen Golf – Unsichtbare Bedrohung](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/irans-mini-u-boote-im-persischen-golf-unsichtbare-bedrohung/) - Der Iran hat mehr als 20 Klein-U-Boote der Ghadir-Klasse im Persischen Golf stationiert und nutzt die geringe Tiefe und die akustische Unübersichtlichkeit der Region für verdeckte Operationen gegen US-Flugzeugträger. - [US-U-Boot USS Georgia vor Irans Küste – Washingtons stille Drohkulisse](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/us-u-boot-uss-georgia-vor-irans-kueste-washingtons-stille-drohkulisse/) - Während die Welt darüber rätselt, ob die USA den Iran angreifen werden, bereitet sich das Land weiterhin auf Operationen über und unter Wasser vor. Laut gut informierten Quellen operiert die USS Georgia seit Februar 2026 in der Nähe des Iran. - [Elbit Systems und TKMS: Neue Produktionsstätte für U-Boot-Komponenten in Israel](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/elbit-systems-und-tkms-neue-produktionsstaette-fuer-u-boot-komponenten-in-israel/) - Das israelische Unternehmen Elbit Systems und TKMS haben in Israel eine neue Produktionslinie für die Herstellung von Unterwasser-Strukturkomponenten für U-Boote eingeweiht. - [Canadian Patrol Submarine Project: South Korean Government formally confirms commitment to Hanwha Ocean’s bid](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/canadian-patrol-submarine-project-south-korean-government-formally-confirms-commitment-to-hanwha-oceans-bid/) - The Government of the Republic of Korea has formally reaffirmed its commitment to industrial cooperation in support of Hanwha Ocean’s bid for Canada’s Patrol Submarine Project. - [U.S. submarine maintenance in Australia signals operational shift under AUKUS partnership](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/u-s-submarine-maintenance-in-australia-signals-operational-shift-under-aukus-partnership/) - A U.S. Navy submarine maintenance period in Western Australia has marked what officials describe as a significant step in advancing the AUKUS security partnership among the United States, Australia and the United Kingdom. - [Canada Debuts US-Made MK 54 Torpedo in Live Test](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/canada-debuts-us-made-mk-54-torpedo-in-live-test/) - The Royal Canadian Navy has tested the US-built MK 54 lightweight torpedo, validating its performance as the latest addition to the frigate fleet’s anti-submarine warfare arsenal. - [Building SSN-AUKUS: Australia’s $30bn Nuclear Submarine Yard at Osborne](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/building-ssn-aukus-australias-30bn-nuclear-submarine-yard-at-osborne/) - Australia has just announced it will spend around AUS$30bn (£15.6bn) to build a large nuclear submarine construction yard in Adelaide. The new facility at Osborne is intended to replicate the processes in use at BAE Systems’ facility at Barrow. - [Australia commits $2.7bn to Osborne submarine construction yard](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/australia-commits-2-7bn-to-osborne-submarine-construction-yard/) - The Osborne yard will have fabrication, outfitting, and consolidation areas, plus facilities for testing, launching and commissioning. - [Billions in funding for South Australian submarine construction yard](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/billions-in-funding-for-south-australian-submarine-construction-yard/) - The Australian Government is ensuring that South Australia remains the home of Australia’s submarine construction, with expenditure projected to be billions of dollars in the state over coming decades. - [Elbit Systems, TKMS and Israeli Ministry of Defense inaugurate submarine component facility in Israel](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/elbit-systems-tkms-and-israeli-ministry-of-defense-inaugurate-submarine-component-facility-in-israel/) - Elbit Systems, ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) and the Israeli Ministry of Defense have inaugurated a new manufacturing facility in Israel for underwater submarine components. - [L3Harris Lands Largest Submarine Comms Deal for Virginia, Columbia Fleets](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/l3harris-lands-largest-submarine-comms-deal-for-virginia-columbia-fleets/) - L3Harris Technologies has secured its largest full-rate production agreement to date for submarine communications equipment, under a contract from General Dynamics Electric Boat covering 26 shipsets for US Navy Virginia– and Columbia-class submarines. - [L3Harris to deliver communications systems for US Navy submarines](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/l3harris-to-deliver-communications-systems-for-us-navy-submarines/) - L3Harris Technologies has been awarded a full-rate production contract by General Dynamics Electric Boat to deliver 26 communications shipsets for Virginia– and Columbia-class submarines. - [L3Harris awarded largest full-rate production contract for U.S. Navy’s submarine communications systems](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/l3harris-awarded-largest-full-rate-production-contract-for-u-s-navys-submarine-communications-systems/) - L3Harris Technologies has secured its largest full-rate production contract for submarine communications systems from General Dynamics Electric Boat. - [Major Upgrade Sees Hypersonic Ship-Killer Missiles Aboard China’s AIP Submarines](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/major-upgrade-sees-hypersonic-ship-killer-missiles-aboard-chinas-aip-submarines/) - China’s large fleet of air-independent propulsion (AIP) submarines is set to become significantly more lethal. The introduction of the next-generation YJ-19 hypersonic missile dramatically elevates their already serious anti-ship punch. - [Australia Unveils Initial $2.8B for New Nuclear Subs Facility](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/australia-unveils-initial-2-8b-for-new-nuclear-subs-facility/) - Australia unveiled $3.9 billion Australian dollars ($2.8 billion) in spending on Sunday as a “down payment” on a new facility to build nuclear submarines under the tripartite AUKUS security pact with Britain and the United States. - [WASS Secures Contract to Supply MU90 Torpedoes to Royal Saudi Navy](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/wass-secures-contract-to-supply-mu90-torpedoes-to-royal-saudi-navy/) - On February 10, 2026, Fincantieri announced that its subsidiary, WASS Submarine Systems, signed a contract with the Ministry of Defence of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia at WDS 2026 for the supply of MU90 lightweight torpedoes. - [TKMS is making progress with anti-torpedo torpedoes](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/tkms-is-making-progress-with-anti-torpedo-torpedoes/) - German naval shipbuilder TKMS announced that it continued its successful development of the SeaSpider anti-torpedo weapon in the last quarter of 2026. - [The Albanese and Malinauskas Labor Governments said South Australia will remain the centre of Australia’s submarine construction, with expenditure projected to reach billions of dollars in the state over coming decades.](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/the-albanese-and-malinauskas-labor-governments-said-south-australia-will-remain-the-centre-of-australias-submarine-construction-with-expenditure-projected-to-reach-billions-of-dollars-in-the/) - Australien will eine neue Flotte atomgetriebener und konventionell bewaffneter U-Boote bauen. Zunächst wird die Werft dafür errichtet. Gebaut wird in der Nähe von Adelaide im Süden Australiens. - [Australia commits $3.9 billion to Osborne submarine yard, with total investment projected at $30 billion under AUKUS](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/australia-commits-3-9-billion-to-osborne-submarine-yard-with-total-investment-projected-at-30-billion-under-aukus/) - The Albanese and Malinauskas Labor Governments said South Australia will remain the centre of Australia’s submarine construction, with expenditure projected to reach billions of dollars in the state over coming decades. - [TKMS and Magellan Sign Teaming Agreement to Support Heavyweight Torpedo Production and In-Service Support for the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/tkms-and-magellan-sign-teaming-agreement-to-support-heavyweight-torpedo-production-and-in-service-support-for-the-canadian-patrol-submarine-project/) - Wedel, February 12, 2026 – TKMS and Magellan Aerospace Corporation (“Magellan”), a global, integrated aerospace company, have signed a Teaming Agreement aimed at strengthening industrial cooperation in support of Canada’s future submarine capabilities. - [Canadian Patrol Submarine Project: TKMS and Magellan sign torpedo production pact](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/canadian-patrol-submarine-project-tkms-and-magellan-sign-torpedo-production-pact/) - German naval shipbuilder TKMS and Magellan Aerospace Corporation have signed a Teaming Agreement to strengthen industrial cooperation in support of Canada’s future submarine capabilities, with a focus on heavyweight torpedo production and in-service support for the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project. - [Lead US Navy Columbia Submarine on Track for 2028 Delivery After Supplier Delay](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/lead-us-navy-columbia-submarine-on-track-for-2028-delivery-after-supplier-delay/) - The US Navy has said it is on schedule to receive its first platform under the Columbia-class nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine program in 2028 and expects full-rate production by 2031. - [HII’s REMUS 100 Logs 935 Missions in Australia](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/hiis-remus-100-logs-935-missions-in-australia/) - HII’s REMUS 100 autonomous underwater vehicle has logged 935 missions for the Australian Maritime College (AMC) with only two days of downtime, highlighting its operational consistency. - [First Chinese Type 09V Nuclear Powered Attack Submarine Appears At Bohai](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/first-chinese-type-09v-nuclear-powered-attack-submarine-appears-at-bohai/) - Submarine yard Bohai Shipbuilding earlier this week moved the first Chinese Type 09V (or 095) nuclear powered attack submarine (SSN) into the launch bay at the yards facilities in Huludao. - [Fincantieri’s WASS secures over €200 million Saudi contract for MU90 lightweight torpedoes](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/fincantieris-wass-secures-over-e200-million-saudi-contract-for-mu90-lightweight-torpedoes/) - Fincantieri said its subsidiary WASS Submarine Systems has secured a contract worth more than €200 million from the Ministry of Defence of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to supply MU90 Lightweight Torpedoes, marking the largest order in WASS’s 150-year history and a new record following a recent contract with the Indian Navy. - [Lockheed Martin unveils Lamprey autonomous undersea vehicle to boost U.S. and allied maritime dominance](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/lockheed-martin-unveils-lamprey-autonomous-undersea-vehicle-to-boost-u-s-and-allied-maritime-dominance/) - Lockheed Martin has unveiled the Lamprey Multi Mission Autonomous Undersea Vehicle, a plug-and-play submersible designed to give U.S. and allied forces a technological and strategic edge in contested maritime environments. - [TKMS und SpearUAV: Strategische Zusammenarbeit bei Unterwasser-Verteidigungsprodukten](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/tkms-und-spearuav-strategische-zusammenarbeit-bei-unterwasser-verteidigungsprodukten/) - TKMS hat mit SpearUAV eine Rahmenvereinbarung unterzeichnet, die darauf abzielt, die Fähigkeiten von Sub-to-Air Loitering AUS für Unterwasserplattformen zu verbessern. - [Stealth, Power, Deterrence: Inside the Columbia-Class Submarine](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/stealth-power-deterrence-inside-the-columbia-class-submarine/) - Beneath the waves, far from prying eyes, America’s next-generation deterrent quietly takes shape. The Columbia-class submarine is a fortress designed to replace the Ohio-class fleet and carry the US nuclear triad into the mid-21st century. - [Wir tun gut daran, den Gegner nicht zu unterschätzen](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/wir-tun-gut-daran-den-gegner-nicht-zu-unterschaetzen/) - Die Debatte um den Schutz Grönlands zeigte erneut, welche Bedeutung die maritimen Handels- und Nachschubwege für die NATO haben. Dies gilt sowohl im Nordatlantik als auch in der Ostsee, wo sich Verbände des Bündnisses und die Flotte Russlands nahekommen. Wie trägt die Marine der Bundeswehr zur maritimen Sicherheit bei? - [Teledyne Technologies demonstrates ASW systems in Icelandic waters](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/teledyne-technologies-demonstrates-asw-systems-in-icelandic-waters/) - Teledyne Technologies conducted an anti-submarine warfare (ASW) demonstration in waters off Iceland, deploying autonomous underwater vehicles equipped with a range of acoustic and communications technology. - [TKMS and EllisDon Sign Strategic Teaming Agreement to Support the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/tkms-and-ellisdon-sign-strategic-teaming-agreement-to-support-the-canadian-patrol-submarine-project/) - Ottawa, February 4, 2026 – TKMS and EllisDon signed a Strategic Teaming Agreement reflecting their shared intention to develop a long-term, cooperative, and sustainable collaboration in support of the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project (CPSP). - [General Dynamics Testing MEDUSA Submarine Launched Mine Warfare Drone](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/general-dynamics-testing-medusa-submarine-launched-mine-warfare-drone/) - General Dynamics is progressing with the development of MEDUSA: An unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) that is set to equip U.S. Navy submarines with a long-range offensive mine warfare capability. - [Contract signing in Oslo: Norway increases order by two more to now six Class 212CD submarines](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/contract-signing-in-oslo-norway-increases-order-by-two-more-to-now-six-class-212cd-submarines/) - The Norwegian government has approved the procurement of two additional Class 212CD submarines. With the official signing of the contract, TKMS has received a comprehensive order extension in the ongoing 212CD program – one of the largest orders in the company's history. - [Norway Approves Plan to Acquire Two Additional 212CD Submarines](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/norway-approves-plan-to-acquire-two-additional-212cd-submarines/) - The Norwegian government has approved the procurement of two additional Class 212CD submarines for the Royal Norwegian Navy, bringing the total planned fleet to six. - [Kanadas neue U-Boote sollen "5-Sterne-Hotels" werden](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/kanadas-neue-u-boote-sollen-5-sterne-hotels-werden/) - Es ist eng, feucht und stickig. Geht es nach Filmen, gehören U-Boote zu den ungemütlichsten Orten, an denen man sich als Seemann befinden kann – egal, ob zu Kriegszeiten oder auf mehrmonatiger Patrouille. Das muss aber nicht sein, wenn es nach Südkorea geht. Im Rahmen eines Staatsbesuchs in Kanada hat sich das Land als Lieferant für das Canadian Patrol Submarine Project (CPSP) starkgemacht. - [Norway increases order by two more to now six Type 212CD submarines](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/norway-increases-order-by-two-more-to-now-six-type-212cd-submarines/) - The Norwegian government has approved the procurement of two additional Type 212CD submarines. With the official signing of the contract, TKMS has received a comprehensive order extension in the ongoing 212CD program – one of the largest orders in the company’s history. - [Norway signs contract with TKMS for two more 212CD submarines, total German-Norwegian order reaches twelve](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/norway-signs-contract-with-tkms-for-two-more-212cd-submarines-total-german-norwegian-order-reaches-twelve/) - Norway has signed a contract with TKMS for two additional Class 212CD submarines, increasing its planned fleet from four to six boats. - [Canadian Patrol Submarine Project: TKMS and Seaspan agree partnership to deliver sovereign submarine sustainment](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/canadian-patrol-submarine-project-tkms-and-seaspan-agree-partnership-to-deliver-sovereign-submarine-sustainment/) - TKMS and Seaspan Shipyards have signed a Teaming Agreement to support the Government of Canada’s objective of achieving a sovereign sustainment capability for the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project. - [TKMS, Seaspan Shipyards sign teaming for Canadian Patrol Submarine Project](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/tkms-seaspan-shipyards-sign-teaming-for-canadian-patrol-submarine-project/) - TKMS and Seaspan Shipyards have signed a teaming agreement to collaborate on supporting the Government of Canada in achieving a sovereign sustainment capability for the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project (CPSP). - [Japan Adds Torpedo-Launched UUV to Its Undersea Defense Arsenal](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/japan-adds-torpedo-launched-uuv-to-its-undersea-defense-arsenal/) - Japan’s new UUV uses a 533mm torpedo tube-launch design, capable of submarine deployment and recovery, built for subsea monitoring and maritime defense missions. - [Taiwan’s Indigenous Defense Submarine Hai Kun (SS-711) Conducts First Submerged Trial](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/taiwans-indigenous-defense-submarine-hai-kun-ss-711-conducts-first-submerged-trial/) - Taiwan’s first Indigenous Defence Submarine (IDS), Hai Kun (SS-711), also known as Narwhal, successfully completed its first submerged sea trials on January 29, 2026. - [Teledyne Delivers First Batch of GAVIA Autonomous Underwater Vehicles to Sweden](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/teledyne-delivers-first-batch-of-gavia-autonomous-underwater-vehicles-to-sweden/) - It is part of a multi-year framework agreement supporting the Swedish Armed Forces’ fleet modernization and expansion of autonomous undersea capabilities, delivered ahead of schedule and within budget, according to the company. - [Swedish FMV receives four GAVIA AUVs from Teledyne Gavia ](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/swedish-fmv-receives-four-gavia-auvs-from-teledyne-gavia/) - GAVIA AUVs will aid Swedish Armed Forces' fleet modernisation by boosting underwater surveillance and operational efficiency. - [Teledyne Gavia Delivers First GAVIA AUV to the Swedish FMV](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/teledyne-gavia-delivers-first-gavia-auv-to-the-swedish-fmv/) - Teledyne Gavia has successfully delivered the first of four GAVIA Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) systems to the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV), completing the delivery ahead of schedule and within budget. - [Hanwha expands Canadian industrial alliances to support patrol submarine project and long-term defence cooperation](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/hanwha-expands-canadian-industrial-alliances-to-support-patrol-submarine-project-and-long-term-defence-cooperation/) - Hanwha has expanded its industrial cooperation in Canada by signing multiple strategic Memorandums of Understanding with Canadian partners in support of the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project. - [DSIT Launches GhostFin Multi-Mission Sonar Suite for UUVs](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/dsit-launches-ghostfin-multi-mission-sonar-suite-for-uuvs/) - DSIT Solutions is proud to launch GhostFin, its unique multi-mission sonar suite for UUVs. Delivering advanced surveillance capabilities, GhostFin narrows the gap between unmanned vehicles and traditional submarines. - [New naval power and propulsion facility opens in South Carolina](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/new-naval-power-and-propulsion-facility-opens-in-south-carolina/) - Leonardo DRS announced the opening of a new naval power and propulsion facility in Charleston, South Carolina, to support the U.S. Navy’s drive for shipbuilding and its nuclear-powered Columbia-class submarine program — which is currently facing an estimated 17-month delay. - [UAE Unveils ‘ORB’: A Remote Vehicle That Can Go 1,000-Feet Underwater](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/uae-unveils-orb-a-remote-vehicle-that-can-go-1000-feet-underwater/) - An Emirati firm will be diving deeper underwater for search and recovery missions with a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) built for depths beyond what human crews can reach. - [HII Demos Coordinated USV-UUV Ops Using Autonomy Software](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/hii-demos-coordinated-usv-uuv-ops-using-autonomy-software/) - HII has demonstrated how unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) and unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs) could operate as coordinated teams under a single control architecture. - [Royal Navy Submarine Maintenance Recovery Plan launched](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/royal-navy-submarine-maintenance-recovery-plan-launched/) - The First Sea Lord announced he would initiate this 100-day drive to tackle chronic submarine maintenance delays in a speech at NCHQ during September last year. - [Canadian Patrol Submarine Project: Hanwha Ocean and Babcock outline partnership centered on jobs and localization](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/canadian-patrol-submarine-project-hanwha-ocean-and-babcock-outline-partnership-centered-on-jobs-and-localization/) - Hanwha Ocean and Babcock have confirmed a joint approach to Canada’s Canadian Patrol Submarine Project that places long-term employment, skills transfer, and industrial participation in Canada at the center of delivery. - [U.S. Navy advances frontline 3D printing technology, strengthening AUKUS cooperation and logistics](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/u-s-navy-advances-frontline-3d-printing-technology-strengthening-aukus-cooperation-and-logistics/) - The U.S. Navy accelerated the transition of additive manufacturing, also known as 3D printing, into a warfighting capability in 2025. The effort reduced production lead times by 70 percent and strengthened strategic cooperation with AUKUS allies to support a distributed manufacturing network. - [US Approves $1.5B Upgrade of Peru Naval Base Close to Chinese-Run Port](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/us-approves-1-5b-upgrade-of-peru-naval-base-close-to-chinese-run-port/) - The US State Department has approved a potential $1.5-billion Foreign Military Sale to support the design and construction of facilities at Peru’s main naval base in Callao, located less than 50 miles (80 kilometers) from a Chinese-owned port. - [Royal Navy sends HMS Anson to Australia despite submarine shortage](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/royal-navy-sends-hms-anson-to-australia-despite-submarine-shortage/) - Royal Navy submarine HMS Anson arrived in Gibraltar last week, her first stop after sailing from Faslane on 10th January. It was officially confirmed last year that a boat would be going to join Submarine Rotational Force–West in Western Australia during 2026. - [Reviewing The Chinese Navy In 2025 – Part II: Submarines, Logistics, R&D](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/reviewing-the-chinese-navy-in-2025-part-ii-submarines-logistics-rd/) - In the first instalment of this annual Naval News review for the Chinese Navy (PLAN) in 2025 we have looked at notable developments for the surface fleet, including carriers, amphibious vessels, destroyers and frigates. - [AeroVironment Flaunts Next-Gen UUV That Can Maneuver in Any Orientation](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/aerovironment-flaunts-next-gen-uuv-that-can-maneuver-in-any-orientation/) - An unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) hovering upside down in a fast-moving current is not how most compact subsea systems are expected to operate. - [HII Debuts Sea Launcher to Automate REMUS UUV Launch and Recovery](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/hii-debuts-sea-launcher-to-automate-remus-uuv-launch-and-recovery/) - HII’s REMUS unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) can now be launched and recovered from ships entirely autonomously, thanks to the new Sea Launcher system. - [TKMS and Cohere agree partnership to develop AI-enabled capabilities for Canada’s future patrol submarines](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/tkms-and-cohere-agree-partnership-to-develop-ai-enabled-capabilities-for-canadas-future-patrol-submarines/) - TKMS and Cohere have signed a Teaming Agreement to jointly explore the integration of advanced artificial intelligence technologies into the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project. - [TKMS and Cohere Sign Teaming Agreement to Advance AI-Enabled Capabilities for the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/tkms-and-cohere-sign-teaming-agreement-to-advance-ai-enabled-capabilities-for-the-canadian-patrol-submarine-project/) - Kiel, January 13, 2026 – TKMS and Cohere, a leading security-first enterprise AI company, have signed a Teaming Agreement to jointly explore the integration of advanced AI technologies into the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project (CPSP). - [TKMS: Kooperation & Kampagne für kanadisches U-Boot-Programm](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/tkms-kooperation-kampagne-fuer-kanadisches-u-boot-programm/) - TKMS und das KI-Unternehmen Cohere aus Kanada haben eine Kooperationsvereinbarung zur Entwicklung KI-gestützter Anwendungen für das kanadische U-Boot-Programm unterzeichnet. Gleichzeitig gehen die deutschen U-Boot-Bauer in eine Werbeoffensive: Sie laden Kanada ein, ins „TEAM 212CD“ zu kommen. - [HII Successfully Demonstrates Sea Launcher, Ship-Based Automated Launch and Recovery of REMUS AUV](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/hii-successfully-demonstrates-sea-launcher-ship-based-automated-launch-and-recovery-of-remus-auv/) - HII announced the successful shipboard deployment and recovery of a REMUS autonomous underwater vehicle (UUV) using the company’s automated launch and recovery system, Sea Launcher. - [CryoSentry: Unterwasserüberwachung unter arktischem Meereis](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/cryosentry-unterwasserueberwachung-unter-arktischem-meereis/) - Eines der aktuell im DefenseTech-Inkubator.NRW teilnehmenden Startups ist das F&E-Projekt CryoSentry der Aachener GSI GmbH. Hier entwickeln die Ingenieure eine einzigartige Möglichkeit, Sonare auch unter meterdickes Packeis zu bringen – aus der Luft und autonom. - [Germany chooses MQ-9B SeaGuardian, with deliveries starting in 2028](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/germany-chooses-mq-9b-seaguardian-with-deliveries-starting-in-2028/) - SeaGuardian has two multi-mode surface-search radars for wide-area maritime surveillance, with an option for ASW capability. - [Germany expands naval-surveillance push with eight SeaGuardian drones](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/germany-expands-naval-surveillance-push-with-eight-seaguardian-drones/) - BERLIN — Germany has ordered eight MQ-9B SeaGuardian remotely piloted aircraft from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems in a €1.52 billion ($1.77 billion) contract executed through the NATO Support and Procurement Agency. - [Northrop Grumman takes prime role for MK 54 MOD 2 lightweight torpedo](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/northrop-grumman-takes-prime-role-for-mk-54-mod-2-lightweight-torpedo/) - Northrop Grumman has been contracted by the US Navy to integrate and perform initial proof of manufacture for the service’s next-generation MK 54 MOD 2 lightweight torpedo according to a 12 January company statement. - [Northrop Grumman to produce advanced lightweight torpedo for U.S. Navy under $233 million contract](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/northrop-grumman-to-produce-advanced-lightweight-torpedo-for-u-s-navy-under-233-million-contract/) - Northrop Grumman will manufacture and deliver a new advanced lightweight torpedo to the U.S. Navy, featuring a custom-designed warhead intended to increase lethality. - [HII Doubles Size of UK Facility to Increase Underwater Drone Capacity](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/hii-doubles-size-of-uk-facility-to-increase-underwater-drone-capacity/) - HII has doubled the size of its unmanned underwater vehicle facility in Portchester, UK, increasing capacity to support operators of the REMUS family of underwater drones. - [US shipyard HII expands in UK to service growing Europe UUV business](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/us-shipyard-hii-expands-in-uk-to-service-growing-europe-uuv-business/) - PARIS – Huntington Ingalls Industries has doubled the footprint of its site on the south coast of England as the American shipbuilder seeks to service its growing business of unmanned underwater vehicles for the United Kingdom’s Royal Navy and other navies in western and northern Europe. - [HII doubles Portchester unmanned facility to support UK Royal Navy and European customers](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/hii-doubles-portchester-unmanned-facility-to-support-uk-royal-navy-and-european-customers/) - HII said it has doubled the size of its unmanned systems facility in Portchester, southern England, expanding its operations in the United Kingdom. - [HII facility expansion reinforces support for Royal Navy uncrewed systems](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/hii-facility-expansion-reinforces-support-for-royal-navy-uncrewed-systems/) - HII is expanding its facility at Portchester near Portsmouth, doubling the site’s footprint as part of a long-term commitment to supporting RN and European customers’ uncrewed operations from the UK. - [The Royal Navy and the SSN-AUKUS combat system question](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/the-royal-navy-and-the-ssn-aukus-combat-system-question/) - The SSN-AUKUS attack submarine is being defined by a tightly integrated, trilateral combat system whose architecture will shape the RN’s operational freedom and industrial dependencies for decades to come. - [Bundeswehr bestellt Drohnen zur Seefernaufklärung und U-Boot-Jagd](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/bundeswehr-bestellt-drohnen-zur-seefernaufklaerung-und-u-boot-jagd/) - Die Bundeswehr hat am 12. Januar 2026 acht Drohnen vom Typ MQ-9B beim United States-Hersteller General Atomics bestellt. Die unbemannten Flugzeuge werden vor allem für den Einsatz über See beschafft und künftig von den Marinefliegern eingesetzt. Die ersten Systeme erhält die Marine ab 2028. - [HII Wraps Initial Lionfish Subsea Drone Production for US Navy](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/hii-wraps-initial-lionfish-subsea-drone-production-for-us-navy/) - The program, awarded to the company in 2023, is intended to support “critical undersea warfare needs” of the force as it adopts dedicated autonomous capabilities for crewed vessels, including the Virginia-class submarines. - [What Washington Will Really Ask About a South Korean SSN](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/what-washington-will-really-ask-about-a-south-korean-ssn/) - Washington is not skeptical of a South Korean nuclear-powered attack submarine (SSN) because it doubts Korea’s technical competence. It is skeptical because an SSN program solves the wrong problem if it is framed narrowly as a response to North Korea, or worse, as a prestige capability untethered from alliance strategy. - [Rhode Island Merger Bolsters Acoustic Sensing for Undersea Warfare](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/rhode-island-merger-bolsters-acoustic-sensing-for-undersea-warfare/) - Rhode Island-based Vatn Systems has acquired Crewless Marine in Warren, a move aimed at improving its in-house capabilities in underwater acoustic sensing and signal processing. - [Germany, India to Step Up Talks for $8B Submarine Program](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/germany-india-to-step-up-talks-for-8b-submarine-program/) - Germany and India are slated to push forward talks on a potential $8-billion program as Berlin and New Delhi explore cooperation on building six German-designed conventional submarines for the Indian Navy. - [Design of floating dry docks for Royal Navy submarines underway](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/design-of-floating-dry-docks-for-royal-navy-submarines-underway/) - The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that project EUSTON is progressing towards a future manufacturing contract, subject to completion of detailed design work and a procurement process. - [HII outlines shipbuilding capacity expansion as Secretary of War Pete Hegseth visits Newport News](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/hii-outlines-shipbuilding-capacity-expansion-as-secretary-of-war-pete-hegseth-visits-newport-news/) - HII hosted U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth at its Newport News Shipbuilding division as part of his “Arsenal of Freedom” industry tour, during which he met shipyard leaders, shipbuilders and sailors. - [General Dynamics Receives Special Dry Dock for Columbia Submarine Development](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/general-dynamics-receives-special-dry-dock-for-columbia-submarine-development/) - General Dynamics Electric Boat has accepted the floating dry dock tasked with supporting the construction of the US Navy’s Columbia-class nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines. - [Electric Boat receives new floating dry dock to support Columbia-class submarines](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/electric-boat-receives-new-floating-dry-dock-to-support-columbia-class-submarines/) - The new dry dock, designated “Atlas” was announced as received by General Dynamics Electric Boat’s primary shipyard in Groton, Connecticut in a LinkedIn post on January 4th. - [Royal Navy receives autonomous submarine XV Excalibur following completion of acceptance trials](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/royal-navy-receives-autonomous-submarine-xv-excalibur-following-completion-of-acceptance-trials/) - The UK’s largest uncrewed underwater vessel, XV Excalibur, has now officially been handed over to the Royal Navy following the completion of acceptance trials. - [Autonomous submarine XV Excalibur handed to Royal Navy](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/autonomous-submarine-xv-excalibur-handed-to-royal-navy/) - The UK Submarine Delivery Agency (SDA) announcement on 11 December 2025 that it handed over autonomous submarine XV Excalibur to the Royal Navy. Excalibur is a 12-metre experimental vessel. At a displacement of 19 tonnes, it’s the largest uncrewed underwater vessel ever tested by the Royal Navy. - [Nordkorea: Enthüllung eines neuen strategischen Atom-U-Boots](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/nordkorea-enthuellung-eines-neuen-strategischen-atom-u-boots/) - Die Führung in Pjöngjang hat kurz vor Jahresende 2025 neue Einblicke in ihre maritime Rüstungsstrategie gewährt. Im Zentrum der staatlichen Berichterstattung steht die Inspektion eines sich im Bau befindlichen, nuklear angetriebenen strategischen U-Boots durch Machthaber Kim Jong Un. - [Rahmenvertrag für DM2A5: Neue Schwergewichtstorpedos für die U-Boot-Klasse 212CD](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/rahmenvertrag-fuer-dm2a5-neue-schwergewichtstorpedos-fuer-die-u-boot-klasse-212cd/) - Mit dem am 19. Dezember 2025 unterzeichneten Rahmenvertrag zwischen TKMS und dem Bundesamt für Ausrüstung, Informationstechnik und Nutzung der Bundeswehr (BAAINBw) zur Lieferung von DM2A5-Schwergewichtstorpedos legt die Deutsche Marine die künftige Hauptbewaffnung ihrer neuen U-Boot-Generation fest. - [India MoD signs $518m deals for CQB Carbines and Torpedoes procurement](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/india-mod-signs-518m-deals-for-cqb-carbines-and-torpedoes-procurement/) - The Government of India’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) has entered into contracts totalling Rs 46.66bn ($518m) to procure Close Quarter Battle (CQB) Carbines and Heavy Weight Torpedoes. - [India conducts second K-4 missile test from INS Arighaat nuclear submarine in Bay of Bengal](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/india-conducts-second-k-4-missile-test-from-ins-arighaat-nuclear-submarine-in-bay-of-bengal/) - On 25 December, a test launch of India’s K-4 intermediate-range submarine-launched ballistic missile took place in the Bay of Bengal off the coast of Visakhapatnam District. - [Japan Bans Kawasaki From Defense Bids Over Submarine Data Fraud](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/japan-bans-kawasaki-from-defense-bids-over-submarine-data-fraud/) - Tokyo has barred local shipbuilder Kawasaki Heavy Industries from bidding on government contracts after confirming decades-long falsification of fuel efficiency data for submarine engines used by the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF). - [Babcock und Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) vertiefen Partnerschaft](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/babcock-und-huntington-ingalls-industries-hii-vertiefen-partnerschaft/) - Mit einer synchron herausgegebenen Mitteilung gaben HII und Babcock am 9. Dezember bekannt, dass sie ihre 2023 begründete strategische Partnerschaft deutlich vertiefen wollen: HII „deepens partnership with Babcock International Group in support of Virginia-Class submarine construction“, Babcock meldet einen neuen Vertrag zur Unterstützung des Baus von Virginia‑U‑Booten bei Newport News Shipbuilding. - [U.S. Navy completes overhaul extending service life of nuclear-powered submarine USS Cheyenne](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/u-s-navy-completes-overhaul-extending-service-life-of-nuclear-powered-submarine-uss-cheyenne/) - On 29 December, the U.S. Department of War announced the completion of a major overhaul and modernisation of the nuclear-powered attack submarine USS Cheyenne (SSN 773). - [WASS Secures Contract to Supply Torpedoes to Indian Navy](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/wass-secures-contract-to-supply-torpedoes-to-indian-navy/) - Fincantieri, through its subsidiary WASS Submarine Systems, has secured a significant order from the Indian Navy for the supply of Black Shark Advanced (BSA) heavyweight torpedoes, to be deployed on the six Scorpène-class submarines in service with the Indian fleet. - [WASS wins Indian Navy contract to supply Black Shark Advanced torpedoes for Scorpène submarines](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/wass-wins-indian-navy-contract-to-supply-black-shark-advanced-torpedoes-for-scorpene-submarines/) - Fincantieri, through its subsidiary WASS Submarine Systems, has secured a contract from the Indian Navy to supply Black Shark Advanced heavyweight torpedoes. - [North Korea’s First Nuclear Powered Missile Submarine is Revealed](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/north-koreas-first-nuclear-powered-missile-submarine-is-revealed/) - North Korea’s first dedicated nuclear-powered ballistic missile (SSBN) submarine has been unveiled during a DPRK state media broadcast showing North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong-Un, touring the construction facility. - [TKMS Lands Largest Torpedo Order for German 212CD Submarines](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/tkms-lands-largest-torpedo-order-for-german-212cd-submarines/) - Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) has signed a framework agreement with Germany’s arms procurement agency for the delivery of DM2A5 torpedoes and associated equipment to equip the future 212CD-class submarines. - [U.S. Navy invests $448 million in AI-driven Ship OS to accelerate shipbuilding efficiency and output](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/u-s-navy-invests-448-million-in-ai-driven-ship-os-to-accelerate-shipbuilding-efficiency-and-output/) - On 9 December, the U.S. Navy announced a $448 million investment in the Shipbuilding Operating System, or Ship OS, aimed at accelerating the adoption of artificial intelligence and autonomy across the shipbuilding industrial base. - [German Navy to procure MQ-9B SeaGuardian for reconnaissance, ASW](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/german-navy-to-procure-mq-9b-seaguardian-for-reconnaissance-asw/) - The German Navy will receive four Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) for maritime long-range reconnaissance and anti-submarine warfare. - [HD HHI and Peru launch Joint Development of Next-Gen Submarine](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/hd-hhi-and-peru-launch-joint-development-of-next-gen-submarine/) - HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HD HHI) has formally entered the global submarine arena, taking a decisive step toward its first submarine export through a landmark partnership with the Republic of Peru. - [Turkish Navy receives new submarine, landing ship and USV during major ceremony](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/turkish-navy-receives-new-submarine-landing-ship-and-usv-during-major-ceremony/) - On December 21, 2025, a major naval platforms delivery ceremony was held in Istanbul Naval Shipyard, which marked the delivery of naval platforms to the Turkish Navy and Pakistan Navy. - [Germany’s TKMS just won its largest torpedo order](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/germanys-tkms-just-won-its-largest-torpedo-order/) - On December 19, 2025, TKMS announced a record order for the delivery of DM2A5 heavyweight torpedoes and associated equipment for the 212CD class submarines. - [Skana’s New AI-Driven Software Lets Underwater Drones Stay Hidden and Still ‘Talk’](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/skanas-new-ai-driven-software-lets-underwater-drones-stay-hidden-and-still-talk/) - Skana Robotics may have cracked one of the ocean’s toughest challenges: keeping underwater drones communicating without ever surfacing. - [US Navy Taps Metron for Long-Endurance, Multi-Payload AUV](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/us-navy-taps-metron-for-long-endurance-multi-payload-auv/) - The US Navy is set to gain a long-range, multi-mission autonomous undersea vehicle (AUV) with Metron’s Lancet. - [TKMS and Marmen sign strategic Teaming Agreement to support production of 212CD submarine segments in Canada](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/tkms-and-marmen-sign-strategic-teaming-agreement-to-support-production-of-212cd-submarine-segments-in-canada/) - TKMS and Marmen, one of North America’s most respected high-precision manufacturing companies, have signed a strategic Teaming Agreement to collaborate on the production of major submarine workshare for the Royal Canadian Navy. - [Largest torpedo order in the company's history: TKMS and BAAINBw agree on delivery of heavyweight torpedoes](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/largest-torpedo-order-in-the-companys-history-tkms-and-baainbw-agree-on-delivery-of-heavyweight-torpedoes/) - TKMS and the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) today signed a framework agreement in Koblenz for the delivery of DM2A5 heavyweight torpedoes and associated equipment for the 212CD class submarines. - [General Dynamics Delivers 26th Virginia Submarine to US Navy](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/general-dynamics-delivers-26th-virginia-submarine-to-us-navy/) - The US Navy has received the 26th Virginia-class nuclear-powered submarine from General Dynamics Electric Boat. - [HII Completes Hull Assembly for US Navy’s 29th Virginia Submarine](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/hii-completes-hull-assembly-for-us-navys-29th-virginia-submarine/) - HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding division has confirmed that the US Navy’s 29th Virginia-class nuclear-powered attack submarine has achieved its “pressure hull complete” status. - [Pakistan Navy’s fourth Hangor-class submarine launched in China](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/pakistan-navys-fourth-hangor-class-submarine-launched-in-china/) - With the launch of Ghazi, all four Hangor-class submarines built in China for Pakistan Navy have entered sea trials. - [Kongsberg to deliver ORCCA combat system for Type 212CD submarines](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/kongsberg-to-deliver-orcca-combat-system-for-type-212cd-submarines/) - On December 19, 2025, Kongsberg announced the signing of a contract for the delivery of ORCCA combat system for four Type 212CD submarines for the German Navy and two for Norway. - [MOG and HD HHI Sign MoU to Accelerate Submarine Innovation and Delivery](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/mog-and-hd-hhi-sign-mou-to-accelerate-submarine-innovation-and-delivery/) - Maritime Operations Group (“MOG”) and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (“HHI”) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) establishing a strategic collaboration to accelerate the development, construction, and delivery of modern diesel-electric submarines and undersea technologies for U.S. government and allied missions. - [Sweden, Poland sign MoU to advance submarine programme](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/sweden-poland-sign-mou-to-advance-submarine-programme/) - Sweden and Poland have entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to advance cooperation on submarine procurement. - [Unterwasser-Drohnenangriff in Noworossijsk: Was über Treffer, Schaden und Mittel bekannt ist](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/unterwasser-drohnenangriff-in-noworossijsk-was-ueber-treffer-schaden-und-mittel-bekannt-ist/) - Am 15. Dezember 2025 kam es im russischen Schwarzmeerhafen Noworossijsk zu einer Unterwasserexplosion in unmittelbarer Nähe eines dort liegenden russischen Diesel-U-Boots vom Typ Projekt 636.3 („Varšavyanka“, NATO: Improved Kilo). - [Saab delivers upgraded Gotland-class submarine HMS Halland to navy after mid-life refit works](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/saab-delivers-upgraded-gotland-class-submarine-hms-halland-to-navy-after-mid-life-refit-works/) - Sweden’s Defence Materiel Administration has taken delivery of the submarine HMS Halland following a comprehensive mid-life upgrade at Saab Kockums’ shipyard in Karlskrona. - [HII completes pressure hull milestone on Virginia-class submarine Oklahoma at Newport News shipyard](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/hii-completes-pressure-hull-milestone-on-virginia-class-submarine-oklahoma-at-newport-news-shipyard/) - HII has announced that Newport News Shipbuilding has reached a major construction milestone on the Virginia-class submarine Oklahoma (SSN 802). - [75 Jahre starke Partnerschaft: Deutschland und Kanada blicken gemeinsam in die Zukunft](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/75-jahre-starke-partnerschaft-deutschland-und-kanada-blicken-gemeinsam-in-die-zukunft/) - Am 18. Dezember 2025 empfing der Kommandeur der Einsatzflottille 1, Flottillenadmiral Christian Walter Meyer, eine Delegation der kanadischen Regierung in Eckernförde. Anlässlich eines sich anschließenden Besuchs bei der ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems AGAktiengesellschaft & Co. KGaA (TKMSThyssenKrupp Marine Systems) erhielt die Abordnung zusätzlich Einblicke in den Fertigungsprozess von U-Booten und unterzeichnete im Nachgang ein Memorandum of Understanding (MoUMemorandum of Understanding). - [TKMS: Torpedo-Auftrag für DDM2A5 stärkt deutsche U-Boot-Flotte](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/tkms-torpedo-auftrag-fuer-ddm2a5-staerkt-deutsche-u-boot-flotte/) - Es soll ein rekordverdächtiger Torpedo-Auftrag für TKMS sein – wichtig für die Bundeswehr. Der norddeutsche Schiffsbauer soll durch seine Tochter Atlas Elektronik eine neue Version von Schwergewichtstorpedos für die neuen U-Boote der Klasse 212 CD liefern. - [Kongsberg secures contract to supply navigation systems for German Navy 212A submarines fleet](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/kongsberg-secures-contract-to-supply-navigation-systems-for-german-navy-212a-submarines-fleet/) - Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace has signed a contract to deliver four navigation systems for the German Navy’s Type 212A submarine refit programme, with a value of more than NOK 600 million. - [Vatn Systems Raises $60M for Autonomous Underwater Vehicles](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/vatn-systems-raises-60m-for-autonomous-underwater-vehicles/) - Vatn Systems has secured $60 million in Series A funding to expand production and development of autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) for US military, allied nations, and commercial use, underscoring growing demand for uncrewed naval platforms. - [Pakistan Navy Launches 4th Hangor-class Submarine “Ghazi” in China](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/pakistan-navy-launches-4th-hangor-class-submarine-ghazi-in-china/) - On December 17, 2025, the fourth Hangor-class submarine of the Pakistan Navy, named “GHAZI”, was launched at Wuchang Shipbuilding Industry Group Company Ltd, Shuangliu Base at Wuhan, China. - [AeroVironment Supplies ROVs to US Coast Guard](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/aerovironment-supplies-rovs-to-us-coast-guard/) - AeroVironment is supplying Mission Specialist Defender remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) to the US Coast Guard, enhancing underwater inspections and maritime response as part of the service’s Force Design 2028 modernization plan. - [Thales Brings New Sleek Sonar to the Undersea Fight](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/thales-brings-new-sleek-sonar-to-the-undersea-fight/) - The system, called Sonar 76Nano, is designed to deliver high-end underwater detection across unmanned vehicles, seabed sensors, and crewed platforms, giving naval forces more flexibility. - [Fincantieri cuts first steel for 4th U212 NFS submarine](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/fincantieri-cuts-first-steel-for-4th-u212-nfs-submarine/) - The “First Steel Cut” ceremony for the fourth U212 Near Future Submarine (NFS 4) was held at Fincantieri’s Muggiano shipyard in La Spezia, marking a major milestone in the U212 NFS Programme managed by OCCAR on behalf of the Italian Navy. - [US Navy takes delivery of new Virginia-class submarine USS Idaho](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/us-navy-takes-delivery-of-new-virginia-class-submarine-uss-idaho/) - The US Navy has received its latest Virginia-class fast attack submarine, the future USS Idaho, from General Dynamics Electric Boat (GDEB). - [U.S. Navy takes delivery of future USS Idaho, second Virginia-class submarine this year](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/u-s-navy-takes-delivery-of-future-uss-idaho-second-virginia-class-submarine-this-year/) - The U.S. Navy accepted delivery of the future USS Idaho (SSN 799) from General Dynamics Electric Boat on December 15. The handover marks the second delivery of a Virginia-class fast attack submarine to the Navy this year. - [Bundeswehr stärkt U-Boot-Abwehr: Marineflieger erhalten ersten Sea Tiger](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/bundeswehr-staerkt-u-boot-abwehr-marineflieger-erhalten-ersten-sea-tiger/) - Pünktlich zu Weihnachten wurde am 16. Dezember 2025 der erste Bordhubschrauber NHNATO-Helicopter-90 MRFH Sea Tiger feierlich an die Deutsche Marine übergeben. Die Einführung des Sea Tigers markiert einen technologischen Meilenstein für die U-Boot-Jagd und die Seekriegsführung aus der Luft. - [U-Boot-Abwehr: Marineflieger übernehmen 1. Sea Tiger](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/u-boot-abwehr-marineflieger-uebernehmen-1-sea-tiger/) - Durch die Übernahme des ersten Sea Tigers soll insbesondere ein technologischer Meilenstein für die U-Boot-Jagd erreicht werden. U-Boote gelten bei einem möglichen Konflikt mit Russland als besondere Herausforderung, da sie beispielsweise die Unterstützung aus den USA und Kanada für Europa behindern könnten. - [Thales develop UUV sonar prototype in ten months](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/thales-develop-uuv-sonar-prototype-in-ten-months/) - Informed by the frequency of disrepair among their sonar systems in service, Thales recognised a capability gap prior to Project CABOT. - [Thales Launches Sonar 76Nano to Meet NATO Underwater Battlespace Requirements](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/thales-launches-sonar-76nano-to-meet-nato-underwater-battlespace-requirements/) - Thales is launching Sonar 76Nano, a compact, miniaturised acoustic detection system designed to meet maritime security underwater sensing requirements of NATO and the Royal Navy. - [French Navy starts nuclear reactor on 4th Barracuda type attack submarine](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/french-navy-starts-nuclear-reactor-on-4th-barracuda-type-attack-submarine/) - The nuclear reactor of the fourth Suffren-class nuclear-powered attack submarine (SSN) was fired up for the first time, according to a French Ministry of Defense release issued 14 December, 2025. - [Indonesia Completes Scorpène Steel Cutting Qualification with Construction Set for June 2026](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/indonesia-completes-scorpene-steel-cutting-qualification-with-construction-set-for-june-2026/) - On December 12, PT PAL Indonesia and Naval Group successfully conducted the Steel Cutting Qualification Section for Scorpène Evolved submarine at PT PAL’s shipyard in Surabaya, East Java. - [AUKUS: HII Hosts Australian Delegation at Newport News Shipbuilding](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/aukus-hii-hosts-australian-delegation-at-newport-news-shipbuilding/) - HII hosted an Australian delegation led by Richard Marles MP, deputy prime minister and minister for defence, at its Newport News Shipbuilding division Tuesday. - [HII Hosts Keel Laying of 31st Virginia-class Attack Submarine](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/hii-hosts-keel-laying-of-31st-virginia-class-attack-submarine/) - HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division hosted the keel laying ceremony for Virginia-class attack submarine Barb (SSN 804). - [Schlusspunkt 2025: 31 25-Millionen-Euro-Vorlagen mit mehr als 12 Milliarden Euro](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/schlusspunkt-2025-31-25-millionen-euro-vorlagen-mit-mehr-als-12-milliarden-euro/) - Dem Haushaltsausschuss des Deutschen Bundestages liegen für die letzte Sitzung des Jahres am 17. Dezember bisher 31 25-Millionen-Euro-Vorlagen mit einem gesamten Beschaffungswert von mehr als 12 Milliarden Euro zur Entscheidung vor. - [Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri starts construction of fourth U212NFS submarine](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/italian-shipbuilder-fincantieri-starts-construction-of-fourth-u212nfs-submarine/) - On 12 December, Fincantieri held the first steel cut ceremony for the fourth submarine of the U212NFS programme for the Italian Navy at its Muggiano shipyard, within a programme managed by OCCAR. - [UK Launches Atlantic Bastion: Advancing Undersea Defense With Next-Gen Tech](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/uk-launches-atlantic-bastion-advancing-undersea-defense-with-next-gen-tech/) - The UK is signaling a bold shift in its maritime strategy as it unveiled a major push to strengthen the Royal Navy’s presence across the deep ocean. - [HII Begins Construction of 31st Virginia-Class Attack Submarine USS Barb ](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/hii-begins-construction-of-31st-virginia-class-attack-submarine-uss-barb/) - HII has officially begun construction of the 31st Virginia-class attack submarine, following a keel laying ceremony hosted by its Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division. - [BAE to Supply Underwater Antennas for US Navy Virginia Submarines](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/bae-to-supply-underwater-antennas-for-us-navy-virginia-submarines/) - BAE Systems has received a $36-million production order from Lockheed Martin to build multifunction modular mast (MMM) units for the US Navy’s Virginia-class submarines. - [First Sea Lord issues blunt warning: “we need to be ready to fight”](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/first-sea-lord-issues-blunt-warning-we-need-to-be-ready-to-fight/) - Speaking at the International Sea Power Conference in London on 8 December, the First Sea Lord, General Sir Gwyn Jenkins, has given his most direct account yet of how the RN intends to transform for a more dangerous era. - [HII and Babcock expand partnership to boost Virginia-class submarine construction](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/hii-and-babcock-expand-partnership-to-boost-virginia-class-submarine-construction/) - US-based military shipbuilding company HII has signed a contract with Babcock International, extending their strategic partnership in the construction of the Virginia-class submarine. - [China’s New Underwater Drones Could Threaten West Coast U.S.](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/chinas-new-underwater-drones-could-threaten-west-coast-u-s/) - The vast expanse of the Pacific Ocean, over 5,000 nautical miles across, protects the West Coast of the United States against Chinese naval forces in the event of a war. - [HII deepens partnership with Babcock in support of Virginia-class submarine construction](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/hii-deepens-partnership-with-babcock-in-support-of-virginia-class-submarine-construction/) - HII and Babcock International Group (Babcock) have signed a contract that expands their strategic partnership to further support the Virginia-class submarine construction to increase throughput at HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division. - [UK unveils new undersea warfare technology to counter threat from Russia](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/uk-unveils-new-undersea-warfare-technology-to-counter-threat-from-russia/) - The UK has unveiled work on its groundbreaking Atlantic Bastion programme, which will make Britain more secur from Russian undersea threats in the North Atlantic through a transformation of the Royal Navy and its submarine-hunting capabilities. - [U.S. Navy awards $500 million engineering deal to support major upgrades at two public shipyards](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/u-s-navy-awards-500-million-engineering-deal-to-support-major-upgrades-at-two-public-shipyards/) - The U.S. Navy has awarded a $500 million architecture and engineering contract to support structural and waterfront projects at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility in Hawaii and Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility in Washington. - [​​Turkey Builds First Indigenous Submarine](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/turkey-builds-first-indigenous-submarine/) - Turkey has started building its first domestically developed submarine, signaling a major step in Ankara’s push to reduce reliance on foreign defense technology. - [Rolls-Royce awards £400m nuclear support contract](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/rolls-royce-awards-400m-nuclear-support-contract/) - The new alliance aims to unite UK nuclear expertise to support the Royal Navy’s submarines programme and Defence Nuclear Enterprise. - [Norway’s Government Supports Procurement of 2 more Type-212CD submarines](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/norways-government-supports-procurement-of-2-more-type-212cd-submarines/) - The Norwegian government intends to submit a new proposal to parliament in Oslo for the procurement of two additional Type-212CD submarines for the Norwegian Navy. - [TKMS enters MDAX as German shipbuilder strengthens market standing after stock exchange debut](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/tkms-enters-mdax-as-german-shipbuilder-strengthens-market-standing-after-stock-exchange-debut/) - TKMS will join the MDAX index on 22 December after meeting Deutsche Börse’s free-float market capitalisation criteria just weeks after its stock market debut on 20 October. - [Rolls-Royce Submarines opens new office in CardiffRolls-Royce forms £400 million strategic partnership to back AUKUS submarine reactor production plans](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/rolls-royce-submarines-opens-new-office-in-cardiffrolls-royce-forms-400-million-strategic-partnership-to-back-aukus-submarine-reactor-production-plans/) - Rolls-Royce Submarines has signed a £400 million Capability Assured Strategic Partnership with Assystem, AtkinsRéalis and Frazer-Nash to strengthen long-term collaboration. - [Leonardo DRS, Hofmann Team Up on Next-Gen Naval Propulsion for AUKUS,](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/leonardo-drs-hofmann-team-up-on-next-gen-naval-propulsion-for-aukus/) - Leonardo DRS and Hofmann Engineering have signed an agreement to jointly develop next-generation naval propulsion systems in support of AUKUS defense cooperation between Australia, the UK, and the US. - [Royal Navy remembrance. In focus: HMS Turbulent lost in 1943](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/royal-navy-remembrance-in-focus-hms-turbulent-lost-in-1943/) - As the nation takes time to pay its respects to those who have given their lives in service of their country, here we focus on one example from the thousands of sacrifices made by men of the Royal Navy. - [BMT and Teledyne Marine to collaborate on maritime autonomy](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/bmt-and-teledyne-marine-to-collaborate-on-maritime-autonomy/) - The MoU builds on BMT’s ongoing technical consultancy for Teledyne Marine Vehicles’ underwater autonomy programmes in the UK and abroad. - [FMD to acquire IMI’s Truflo Marine in £225m deal](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/fmd-to-acquire-imis-truflo-marine-in-225m-deal/) - Arcline Investment Management-backed Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD) has agreed to acquire IMI’s Truflo Marine business in a deal worth £225m ($294m). - [Großbritannien und Norwegen wollen gemeinsam „russische U-Boote jagen“](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/grossbritannien-und-norwegen-wollen-gemeinsam-russische-u-boote-jagen/) - Ein neues Verteidigungsabkommen zwischen Großbritannien und Norwegen sieht nach Angaben des britischen Verteidigungsministeriums eine gemeinsame Kriegsschiff-Flotte vor, die „russische U-Boote jagen“ soll. - [AUKUS submarine programme – progress, pressure and realities](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/aukus-submarine-programme-progress-pressure-and-realities/) - The House of Commons Defence Select Committee session on 2nd December, considering progress with AUKUS, put the spotlight on issues that will determine successful (Pillar 1) submarine delivery. - [Mysteriöses chinesisches Schiff ist halb U-Boot halb Trimaran](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/mysterioeses-chinesisches-schiff-ist-halb-u-boot-halb-trimaran/) - Das Schiff ist derzeit geheim. Es gibt keine offiziellen Informationen dazu, nicht mal einen Namen. Auf dem Foto befindet es sich vor einem anderen Schiff, der Bug schaut nach links. - [India debunks media reports of new Russian submarine lease](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/india-debunks-media-reports-of-new-russian-submarine-lease/) - The Indian government has dismissed as false recent media reports about a purported new agreement with Russia to lease a submarine. - [Leasing-Deal: Indien setzt auf russisches Atom-U-Boot](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/leasing-deal-indien-setzt-auf-russisches-atom-u-boot/) - Indien hat parallel zum Besuch des russischen Staatspräsidenten Wladimir Putin auf dem Subkontinent am 4. Dezember indirekt bestätigt, dass das bereits 2019 vereinbarte Leasing eines russischen nuklearbetriebenen Angriffs-U-Boots (SSN) auf die Zielgerade einbiegt. - [Norway to acquire two additional German submarines amid heightened security concerns today](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/norway-to-acquire-two-additional-german-submarines-amid-heightened-security-concerns-today/) - Norway will acquire two additional submarines from Germany’s TKMS, the Defence Ministry confirmed on Friday, lifting the total order to six vessels and pushing project costs close to 100 billion crowns. - [Norway to spend $6.4 billion on two more submarines, long-range strike](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/norway-to-spend-6-4-billion-on-two-more-submarines-long-range-strike/) - Norway plans to spend 65 billion Norwegian kroner, or $6.4 billion, to buy two additional submarines on top of four already ordered from Germany’s TKMS, as well as acquire a long-range precision strike capability for the Army. - [Russian Navy’s Kharabovsk Special Purpose Submarine Hits the Water](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/russian-navys-kharabovsk-special-purpose-submarine-hits-the-water/) - Satellite images observed by Naval News show the Russian Navy special purpose submarine RFS Khabarovsk in the water, moored at a quay at the Sevmash shipyard in Severodvinsk. - [Brazil Receives Third and Launches Fourth Scorpène-Class Submarines](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/brazil-receives-third-and-launches-fourth-scorpene-class-submarines/) - Brazil has marked a major milestone in its naval modernization program with the delivery of the Tonelero, the third Scorpène class submarine built domestically, and the launch of the fourth, Almirante Karam, at the Itaguaí naval base. - [Greyshark AUV Spawns Two New Variants Built to Survive 16 Weeks Underwater](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/greyshark-auv-spawns-two-new-variants-built-to-survive-16-weeks-underwater/) - EUROATLAS is raising the bar for underwater autonomy with two new Greyshark drone submarines: a short-range, battery-powered variant and a hydrogen-fueled model that can roam the depths for 16 weeks straight. - [Taiwan’s First Domestically-Built Submarine Misses Delivery Deadline](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/taiwans-first-domestically-built-submarine-misses-delivery-deadline/) - Taiwanese shipbuilder CSBC Corp has missed the deadline for completing Taiwan’s first domestically-made submarine, the defense minister said Monday. - [Brazilian Navy receives Tonelero, launches Almirante Karam](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/brazilian-navy-receives-tonelero-launches-almirante-karam/) - Naval Group is assisting with the build of four Scorpène-class submarines at the ICN shipyard and naval base. - [Nevesbu and Naval Group ink contract for Orka-class submarines](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/nevesbu-and-naval-group-ink-contract-for-orka-class-submarines/) - During NEDS, the largest defence industry exhibition in the Netherlands, Nevesbu signed a contract with Naval Group to design complex subsystems for the new Orka-class submarines for the Royal Netherlands Navy. - [U.S Navy Seeks Offers for New Heavyweight Torpedo](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/u-s-navy-seeks-offers-for-new-heavyweight-torpedo/) - In a brief contract published on November 21st, the Strategic Capabilities Office under the U.S Navy outlined it’s intent to seek out offers for a newer, more affordable Heavyweight Torpedo, dubbed RAPTOR (Rapid Acquisition Procurable Torpedo). - [South Korea transfer of decommissioned sub to Poland](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/south-korea-transfer-of-decommissioned-sub-to-poland/) - The transfer could help Poland update crew training and transition from Kilo-class to Western submarine technology. - [Poland selects Sweden’s Saab A26 submarines for Orka](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/poland-selects-swedens-saab-a26-submarines-for-orka/) - Sweden’s offer includes Saab A26 submarines with new technology, plus industry cooperation and knowledge transfer with Poland. - [Exail launches production of the 6th steering console for KSS III submarine](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/exail-launches-production-of-the-6th-steering-console-for-kss-iii-submarine/) - Exail announced the launch of production of the sixth steering console for the JangBogo III (KSS III) program, continuing a partnership of more than ten years with the Korean Navy. - [Brazil launches fourth Scorpène submarine](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/brazil-launches-fourth-scorpene-submarine/) - A new milestone for the Brazilian Navy’s submarine force was reached on 26 November 2025 with the christening of the fourth diesel-electric submarine, the S43 Almirante Karam (formerly Angostura), and the commissioning of the S42 Tonelero, the third of the Riachuelo-class. - [TKMS Hands Over Second Reis-class Submarine to Turkish Navy](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/tkms-hands-over-second-reis-class-submarine-to-turkish-navy/) - On November 27, 2025, German shipbuilder TKMS announced the delivery of the second Reis-class (Type-214TN) air independent propulsion (AIP) capable submarine to the Turkish Navy. - [Sweden and Saab selected for Poland’s new submarines](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/sweden-and-saab-selected-for-polands-new-submarines/) - The Swedish government’s offer of Saab’s A26 submarines to Poland has been selected by the Polish government to replace the current Kilo-class submarine. At this point, Saab has not signed any contract nor received any order. - [Poland picks Saab’s A26 submarine design, contract eyed by year’s end](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/poland-picks-saabs-a26-submarine-design-contract-eyed-by-years-end/) - WARSAW, Poland — The Polish Ministry of National Defence has selected the country’s new submarine, opting for the A26 Blekinge, a design offered by Sweden’s Saab. - [Third Brazilian Scorpène submarine delivered and fourth launched as PROSUB reaches new milestone](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/third-brazilian-scorpene-submarine-delivered-and-fourth-launched-as-prosub-reaches-new-milestone/) - The Brazilian Navy has received its third Scorpène class submarine, the Tonelero, at the Itaguai naval base on 26 November. On the same day, the fourth unit in the series, the Almirante Karam, was officially launched. - [Swedish government comments on Poland’s decision to select Sweden as key partner in submarine deal](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/swedish-government-comments-on-polands-decision-to-select-sweden-as-key-partner-in-submarine-deal/) - Poland has announced that it has chosen Sweden to partner in its submarine programme, marking one of Sweden’s largest-ever naval export deals. - [A26 submarines: Poland chooses Swedish Blekinge-class design for new Baltic Sea capability](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/a26-submarines-poland-chooses-swedish-blekinge-class-design-for-new-baltic-sea-capability/) - Poland confirmed on Wednesday that it has chosen Sweden to supply three A26, or Blekinge-class, submarines built by Saab, a design created specifically for operations in the Baltic Sea. - [Exail begins production of sixth steering console for Korean Navy’s JangBogo III Submarine](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/exail-begins-production-of-sixth-steering-console-for-korean-navys-jangbogo-iii-submarine/) - Exail has launched production of the sixth steering console for the JangBogo III programme, marking a new stage in a partnership with the Korean Navy that has lasted for more than a decade. - [TKMS moves Turkish NTSP project forward with ceremonial delivery of the second submarine](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/tkms-moves-turkish-ntsp-project-forward-with-ceremonial-delivery-of-the-second-submarine/) - TKMS has handed over the second of six contracted HDW Class NTSP submarines during a ceremony marking the transfer of TCG Hızırreis. - [Turkish submarine program reaches next milestone: Second of six planned submarines ceremoniously handed over to the navy](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/turkish-submarine-program-reaches-next-milestone-second-of-six-planned-submarines-ceremoniously-handed-over-to-the-navy/) - KMS handed over the second of a total of six contractually agreed HDW Class NTSP boats in a festive ceremony. The TCG Hızırreis was handed over by the GNSY (Gölcük Naval Shipyard) to the procurement authority SSB (Savunma Sanayii Başkanlığı) and simultaneously from there to the Turkish Navy. - [Poland Selects Saab A26 Submarines to Replace Aging Kilo-Class Vessel](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/poland-selects-saab-a26-submarines-to-replace-aging-kilo-class-vessel/) - The Polish government has chosen Saab’s A26 submarines as successors to its only remaining Soviet-era Kilo-class vessel. - [Poland Chooses Swedish Submarines for Naval Update](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/poland-chooses-swedish-submarines-for-naval-update/) - Poland has chosen Sweden to build new submarines to boost its navy’s capabilities amid fears of Russian threats, its defense minister announced Wednesday. - [Naval Group Taps Dutch Expertise for Royal Netherlands Navy’s Orka Submarine Production](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/naval-group-taps-dutch-expertise-for-royal-netherlands-navys-orka-submarine-production/) - France’s Naval Group has expanded its Dutch industry partnerships for the Royal Netherlands Navy’s future Orka-class submarines, securing fresh contracts with Nevesbu and Van Halteren Technologies at a defense and security convention in Rotterdam. - [Saab Introduces ‘Worlds-First’ Fifth-Generation Battle Submarine](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/saab-introduces-worlds-first-fifth-generation-battle-submarine/) - Saab is putting forward its Beingke-class A26, a battle submarine described as the first in the world to have a fifth-generation design. - [Europe Builds Tools to ‘Stealthify’ Future Underwater Drones](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/europe-builds-tools-to-stealthify-future-underwater-drones/) - The European Defence Agency (EDA) is on a mission to make the next generation of autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) quieter, harder to detect, and less disruptive to marine life. - [HII Delivers 25th Virginia-Class Nuclear Attack Submarine to US Navy](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/hii-delivers-25th-virginia-class-nuclear-attack-submarine-to-us-navy/) - The US Navy has accepted the USS Massachusetts (SSN 798), the 25th Virginia-class fast-attack submarine, from HII segment Newport News Shipbuilding. - [USS Massachusetts handed over to US Navy](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/uss-massachusetts-handed-over-to-us-navy/) - HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding division (NNS) has delivered the Virginia-class fast-attack submarine Massachusetts (SSN 798) to the US Navy. - [U.S. Navy receives future USS Massachusetts, strengthening Virginia-class submarine fleet edge](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/u-s-navy-receives-future-uss-massachusetts-strengthening-virginia-class-submarine-fleet-edge/) - The U.S. Navy accepted delivery of the future USS Massachusetts (SSN 798) on 21 November from HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding in Virginia. - [Nordkorea kritisiert Atom-U-Boot-Abkommen zwischen Südkorea und USA scharf](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/nordkorea-kritisiert-atom-u-boot-abkommen-zwischen-suedkorea-und-usa-scharf/) - Nordkorea hat eine Vereinbarung Südkoreas mit den USA zum Bau von Atom-U-Booten scharf kritisiert. Dies sei ein „gefährlicher Versuch der Konfrontation“ und berge die Gefahr eines „nuklearen Domino-Effekts“, schrieb die staatliche Nachrichtenagentur KCNA am Dienstag. - [QinetiQ and Forcys Strengthen Australia’s Autonomous Maritime Systems](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/qinetiq-and-forcys-strengthen-australias-autonomous-maritime-systems/) - QinetiQ and Forcys have joined forces to enhance Australia’s maritime safety and sovereign capability by improving the testing and assurance of undersea and autonomous systems. - [Autonomy Goes Portable: India Fields Smarter Underwater Threat Hunters](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/autonomy-goes-portable-india-fields-smarter-underwater-threat-hunters/) - The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has rolled out a new generation of Man-portable Autonomous Underwater Vehicles, or MP-AUVs. - [General Dynamics Wins $2.28B Deal to Accelerate Production of Next Columbia Submarines](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/general-dynamics-wins-2-28b-deal-to-accelerate-production-of-next-columbia-submarines/) - The US Department of Defense has awarded General Dynamics Electric Boat a $2.28-billion contract to advance procurement and construction of five Columbia-class fleet ballistic missile submarines. - [Navantia Launches Second Spanish Navy S-80 Submarine](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/navantia-launches-second-spanish-navy-s-80-submarine/) - Navantia has launched Spain’s second S-80 class submarine, Narciso Monturiol (S-82), at its Cartagena shipyard, advancing the country’s next-generation undersea capabilities. - [Navantia launches second S-80 class submarine](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/navantia-launches-second-s-80-class-submarine/) - The S-82 “Narciso Monturiol” submarine, the second of the S-80 class, is now afloat in Navantia’s shipyard in Cartagena as it prepares for the final stages of its construction and commissioning, including harbour and sea trials. - [Navantia: second S-80 submarine enters the water in Cartagena and moves toward testing phase](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/navantia-second-s-80-submarine-enters-the-water-in-cartagena-and-moves-toward-testing-phase/) - The S-82 “Narciso Monturiol”, the second submarine of the S-80 class, is now afloat at Navantia’s Cartagena shipyard as it moves into the final stages of construction and commissioning. - [South Korea Says to ‘Move Forward’ on Nuclear Subs With US](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/south-korea-says-to-move-forward-on-nuclear-subs-with-us/) - South Korea will “move forward” with the United States in building nuclear-powered submarines, President Lee Jae Myung said Friday, after a long-awaited security and trade agreement was finalized. - [Sweden Hosts NATO’s Playbook Merlin 25 Anti-Submarine Warfare Drill](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/sweden-hosts-natos-playbook-merlin-25-anti-submarine-warfare-drill/) - NATO forces are participating in Playbook Merlin 25, an anti-submarine warfare exercise in the Baltic Sea hosted by the alliance’s newest member, Sweden. - [Two Virginia-class Submarines are undergoing Sea Trials Simultaneously](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/two-virginia-class-submarines-are-undergoing-sea-trials-simultaneously/) - In a rare instance, two Virginia-class Nuclear Attack Submarines, the future USS Idaho (SSN-799) and the future USS Massachusetts (SSN-798) are both undergoing sea trials at the same time, with both of the submarines returning to port earlier this week. - [Fincantieri renews push for U212 NFS submarine proposal to the Philippines](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/fincantieri-renews-push-for-u212-nfs-submarine-proposal-to-the-philippines/) - Italy’s largest shipbuilder, Fincantieri, has reiterated its offer of the U212 Near Future Submarine (NFS), presenting it as a tailored solution to the Philippines challenging maritime environment and a key component of Italy’s broader effort to forge lasting defense partnerships across the Indo-Pacific region. - [Hanwha Ocean/Canada’s PCL Construction MoU will advance CPSP](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/hanwha-ocean-canadas-pcl-construction-mou-will-advance-cpsp/) - South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean has formalised a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Canada’s PCL Construction to advance infrastructure development for the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project (CPSP). - [Japan Weighs Nuclear Submarines as New Defense Minister Koizumi Signals Break from Postwar Nuclear Taboo](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/japan-weighs-nuclear-submarines-as-new-defense-minister-koizumi-signals-break-from-postwar-nuclear-taboo/) - Japan’s new Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi has publicly called for Tokyo to consider acquiring nuclear-powered submarines (SSN), marking what would be a significant strategic shift for the only nation to have suffered atomic bombings and where public sentiment remains deeply averse to nuclear weapons. - [Sweden leads NATO’s Playbook Merlin 25 exercise to strengthen anti-submarine warfare in the Baltic Sea](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/sweden-leads-natos-playbook-merlin-25-exercise-to-strengthen-anti-submarine-warfare-in-the-baltic-sea/) - NATO’s anti-submarine warfare exercise Playbook Merlin 25 is currently underway in the Baltic Sea, running from 10 to 14 November and involving submarines, ships and aircraft from nine Allied nations. - [Raytheon Australia secures $277 million contract to continue support for Collins class submarine systems](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/raytheon-australia-secures-277-million-contract-to-continue-support-for-collins-class-submarine-systems/) - 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. - [Australian Consortium to Build Underwater ‘Network’ for Northern Naval Watch](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/australian-consortium-to-build-underwater-network-for-northern-naval-watch/) - Thales Australia, Austal, and C2 Robotics have teamed up to develop a sub-sea “surveillance network” designed to monitor and secure Australia’s northern maritime chokepoints. - [BAE, Partners to Lead Combat System Development for Australia’s SSN-AUKUS ](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/bae-partners-to-lead-combat-system-development-for-australias-ssn-aukus/) - BAE Systems, Raytheon Australia, General Dynamics Mission Systems, and Thales UK are set to join forces in a collaborative team responsible for the combat systems of Australia’s future SSN‑AUKUS nuclear-powered submarines. - [Pakistan’s First Chinese-Built Submarine to Enter Service by 2026](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/pakistans-first-chinese-built-submarine-to-enter-service-by-2026/) - Pakistan’s first of eight Chinese-designed submarines is expected to enter service by 2026, according to Admiral Naveed Ashraf, as reported by Chinese state media and cited by Reuters. - [ASC, BAE Launch Portal to Boost Australian Submarine Supply Chain](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/asc-bae-launch-portal-to-boost-australian-submarine-supply-chain/) - The Australian Submarine Corporation (ASC) and BAE Systems have launched a new Industry Capability Network (ICN) Portal to boost local industry participation in Australia’s nuclear-powered submarine program. - [Australian Nickel-Zinc Battery Tech Under Review for AUKUS Submarines](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/australian-nickel-zinc-battery-tech-under-review-for-aukus-submarines/) - Australian firm PMB Defence Engineering has secured a contract with BAE Systems to explore the use of its nickel-zinc battery systems in the design of next-generation AUKUS nuclear-powered submarines for Australia and the UK. - [Philippines Explores Submarine Deal With South Korea’s Hanwha](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/philippines-explores-submarine-deal-with-south-koreas-hanwha/) - The Philippines could acquire its first submarines under a proposal discussed between President Ferdinand Marcos and South Korea’s Hanwha Ocean during the 2025 APEC Summit. - [Seoul Says Nuclear Submarine Possible Within 15 Years After US Nod](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/seoul-says-nuclear-submarine-possible-within-15-years-after-us-nod/) - South Korea expects to launch its first nuclear-powered submarine by the late 2030s, a senior defense ministry official told ministers on Tuesday, days after Washington had approved Seoul’s plans. - [Royal Navy Conducts World’s First Quantum Navigation on Uncrewed Submarine](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/royal-navy-conducts-worlds-first-quantum-navigation-on-uncrewed-submarine/) - The Royal Navy has trialed Infleqtion’s Tiqker quantum optical atomic clock aboard the testbed submarine XV Excalibur, demonstrating ultra-precise timing for navigation under GPS-denied conditions. - [HD Hyundai, SIMA Ink Agreement to Co-Develop Submarines for Peru](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/hd-hyundai-sima-ink-agreement-to-co-develop-submarines-for-peru/) - South Korea’s HD Hyundai Heavy Industries has signed a preliminary agreement with Peru’s state-owned Shipyard Marine Industrial Services (SIMA) to jointly develop and build submarines for the Peruvian Navy, Yonhap News Agency reported. - [Raytheon Australia to continue Collins-class submarine support](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/raytheon-australia-to-continue-collins-class-submarine-support/) - This contract extension will help maintain employment for more than 150 skilled workers across Australia. - [Australian battery tech to be assessed for AUKUS submarine programme](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/australian-battery-tech-to-be-assessed-for-aukus-submarine-programme/) - PMB Defence and BAE Systems to assess use of nickel-zinc battery technology in designs for future nuclear-powered submarines. - [Hanwha Ocean presents KSS-III PN submarine offer to Philippines’ President Marcos](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/hanwha-ocean-presents-kss-iii-pn-submarine-offer-to-philippines-president-marcos/) - South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean formally pitched to Philippines’ President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. its bid to build KSS-III PN submarines for the Philippine Navy. - [Australian navy sizes up high-risk submarine transitions under AUKUS](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/australian-navy-sizes-up-high-risk-submarine-transitions-under-aukus/) - Australia has its work cut out keeping aging Collins-class diesel-electric submarines in service as it transitions to nuclear-powered submarines, firstly to second-hand Virginia-class boats from the United States, and then to SSN-AUKUS submarines designed and built in conjunction with the U.K. - [BAE Systems and partners sign agreement to establish AUKUS Combat Systems Collaborative Team](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/bae-systems-and-partners-sign-agreement-to-establish-aukus-combat-systems-collaborative-team/) - 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. - [Philippinen prüfen U-Boot-Angebot aus Südkorea](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/philippinen-pruefen-u-boot-angebot-aus-suedkorea/) - Das Presidential Communications Office (PCO) der Philippinen hat bestätigt, dass der südkoreanische Schiffbauer Hanwha Ocean ein umfassendes Angebot zur Unterstützung des geplanten U-Boot-Programms der philippinischen Marine vorgelegt hat. - [HII selects UK’s Westley Group as strategic supplier to boost submarine supply chain under AUKUS](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/hii-selects-uks-westley-group-as-strategic-supplier-to-boost-submarine-supply-chain-under-aukus/) - HII has announced Westley Group as a strategic supplier to support the U.S. Navy’s submarine industrial base. - [Australian nickel zinc battery technology to ve evaluated for integration into SSN-AUKUS submarines](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/australian-nickel-zinc-battery-technology-to-ve-evaluated-for-integration-into-ssn-aukus-submarines/) - 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. The agreement supports ongoing work between PMB and the UK Ministry o - [Indonesia conducts first torpedo test from KSOT autonomous submarine](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/indonesia-conducts-first-torpedo-test-from-ksot-autonomous-submarine/) - On October 30, Indonesian state-owned shipbuilder PT PAL Indonesia conducted a torpedo firing test of its autonomous submarine prototype, known domestically as KSOT (Kapal Selam Otomatis Tanpa Awak), in Surabaya, East Java. - [SIMA Peru and HD HHI ink Submarine Design LoI](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/sima-peru-and-hd-hhi-ink-submarine-design-loi/) - SIMA Peru and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) to jointly design and jointly produce the future submarines of the Peruvian Navy. - [Prime Minister of Canada Visits Hanwha Ocean Shipyard](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/prime-minister-of-canada-visits-hanwha-ocean-shipyard/) - On October 30, 2025, Hanwha Ocean hosted the Right Honourable Mark Carney, Prime Minister of Canada, the Honourable David McGuinty, Canada’s Minister of National Defence, and Vice-Admiral Angus Topshee, Commander of the Royal Canadian Navy, at its shipyard in Geoje, South Korea. - [USA gives South Korea Green Light to Build Nuclear Submarines](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/usa-gives-south-korea-green-light-to-build-nuclear-submarines/) - Revealed on October 29th, U.S President Donald Trump has announced that the U.S government has given the go ahead for South Korea to build Nuclear Submarines on U.S soil. - [Spain’s First S-80 Plus Submarine Deploys on First NATO Operation](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/spains-first-s-80-plus-submarine-deploys-on-first-nato-operation/) - The Spanish Navy’s first-in-class new S-80 Plus diesel-electric submarine (SSK), ESPS Isaac Peral, has deployed on its first NATO operation. - [Unterwasserwaffe „Poseidon“: Russland testet erstmals Nuklearantrieb](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/unterwasserwaffe-poseidon-russland-testet-erstmals-nuklearantrieb/) - Russlands Präsident Wladimir Putin hat am 29. Oktober 2025 den erfolgreichen Test des nuklearbetriebenen Supertorpedos „Poseidon“ bekanntgegeben. In russischen Quellen wird berichtet, dass die Waffe am Tag zuvor von einem Träger-U-Boot, vermutlich der „Belgorod“, gestartet wurde mit einer erstmaligen Aktivierung ihres nuklearen Antriebs. - [France deploys ArianeGroup’s new M51.3 strategic missile to strengthen nuclear deterrent capability](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/france-deploys-arianegroups-new-m51-3-strategic-missile-to-strengthen-nuclear-deterrent-capability/) - The French Defence Procurement and Technology Agency (DGA) confirmed on 28 October 2025 that the M51.3 ballistic missile, developed by ArianeGroup, has officially entered operational service. - [Royal Navy and Infleqtion trial first quantum optical clock on autonomous submarine for GPS-free navigation](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/royal-navy-and-infleqtion-trial-first-quantum-optical-clock-on-autonomous-submarine-for-gps-free-navigation/) - Infleqtion has successfully demonstrated the world’s first deployment of a quantum optical atomic clock on an underwater autonomous vehicle, in collaboration with the Royal Navy and MSubs. - [France updates submarine-launched nuclear missile amid arms race](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/france-updates-submarine-launched-nuclear-missile-amid-arms-race/) - France introduced a modernized version of its M51 submarine-launched strategic ballistic missile, a “major milestone” in the modernization of the country’s ocean-based nuclear deterrent, the Armed Forces Ministry said on Tuesday. - [Italy’s Fincantieri Debuts First Integrated Underwater Drone System](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/italys-fincantieri-debuts-first-integrated-underwater-drone-system/) - Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri has revealed a new underwater drone system designed to protect vital seabed infrastructure and secure ports and coastal areas. - [Fincantieri launches its first ‘DEEP’ underwater drone system](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/fincantieri-launches-its-first-deep-underwater-drone-system/) - On 23 October, at the Naval Support and Experimentation Center of La Spezia, Fincantieri launched its first “DEEP” underwater drone system during a demonstration mission. - [US Navy continues AUV – SSN torpedo-tube launch and recovery efforts](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/us-navy-continues-auv-ssn-torpedo-tube-launch-and-recovery-efforts/) - The US Navy (USN) is continuing to develop different generations of its REMUS autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) family for submarine torpedo-tube launch and recovery (TTL&R), with the successful trial of a REMUS 620 medium AUV from a test fixture in early October. - [Spanish submarine S-81 Isaac Peral joins NATO’s Operation Sea Guardian in first long-term deployment](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/spanish-submarine-s-81-isaac-peral-joins-natos-operation-sea-guardian-in-first-long-term-deployment/) - The Spanish Navy’s latest submarine, S-81 Isaac Peral, has officially joined NATO’s Operation Sea Guardian in the Mediterranean Sea. - [South Korea launches most advanced home-built submarine to date, marking key defence milestone](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/south-korea-launches-most-advanced-home-built-submarine-to-date-marking-key-defence-milestone/) - 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. - [S. Korea Rolls Out First KSS-III Batch-II Attack Submarine](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/s-korea-rolls-out-first-kss-iii-batch-ii-attack-submarine/) - Hanwha Ocean has launched the Republic of Korea Navy’s first Dosan Ahn Chang-ho-class (KSS-III) Batch-II attack submarine, marking a milestone in the country’s push to build and operate its own advanced undersea fleet. - [Rolls-Royce Submarines opens new office in Cardiff](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/rolls-royce-submarines-opens-new-office-in-cardiff/) - The new office will support Rolls-Royce Submarines’ partnership with the Submarine Delivery Agency on the Dreadnought and AUKUS programmes. - [Hanwha Ocean Launches First KSS-III Batch-II Submarine](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/hanwha-ocean-launches-first-kss-iii-batch-ii-submarine/) - Hanwha Ocean has signed a teaming agreement with Babcock Canada for the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project (CPSP) competition, naming the company as the program’s exclusive in-service support partner. - [Germany, Norway advocate for Canada to join Type 212CD submarine project](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/germany-norway-advocate-for-canada-to-join-type-212cd-submarine-project/) - During his trip to Canada on Monday, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius, together with his Norwegian counterpart Tore Sandvik, advocated that Ottawa participate in the German-Norwegian Type 212CD submarine project. - [UK Takes First Acquisition Steps for Atlantic Net ASW ISR Capability](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/uk-takes-first-acquisition-steps-for-atlantic-net-asw-isr-capability/) - The UK government has taken initial steps in developing the Royal Navy’s (RN’s) new anti-submarine warfare (ASW) operational construct for the North Atlantic by issuing a tender notice announcing its intent to publish in the near term an invitation to tender (ITT) for the programme. - [Fincantieri unveils first integrated underwater drone system for dual civil and defence use](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/fincantieri-unveils-first-integrated-underwater-drone-system-for-dual-civil-and-defence-use/) - On 23 October, Fincantieri launched its first integrated underwater drone system, named "DEEP", at the Naval Support and Experimentation Centre in La Spezia. - [Rolls-Royce Submarines opens new Cardiff office, creating over 100 skilled jobs in Wales](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/rolls-royce-submarines-opens-new-cardiff-office-creating-over-100-skilled-jobs-in-wales/) - Rolls-Royce Submarines has opened a new office in Cardiff, creating more than 100 highly skilled jobs in the Welsh capital. - [South Korea’s Hyundai Joins Race for Future Greek Submarines](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/south-koreas-hyundai-joins-race-for-future-greek-submarines/) - South Korea’s Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has unveiled its submarine designs and bid for the Hellenic Navy’s multibillion-euro naval modernization program. - [New Hybrid Underwater Drone Poised to Join Italy’s Next-Gen Mine Defense](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/new-hybrid-underwater-drone-poised-to-join-italys-next-gen-mine-defense/) - Italy-based engineering firm Saipem has developed an underwater drone designed to become a key tool in the Italian Navy’s future mine countermeasure operations. - [First Sea Lord orders 100-day plan to fix Royal Navy submarine availability crisis](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/first-sea-lord-orders-100-day-plan-to-fix-royal-navy-submarine-availability-crisis/) - Defence Eye reports that General Sir Gwyn Jenkins has launched an urgent 100-day drive to tackle systemic submarine maintenance delays. - [Trump bekräftigt U-Boot-Deal mit Australien und unterzeichnet Rohstoffdeal](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/trump-bekraeftigt-u-boot-deal-mit-australien-und-unterzeichnet-rohstoffdeal/) - US-Präsident Donald Trump hat den geplanten Verkauf von atomgetriebenen U-Booten an Australien bestätigt. Die USA und Australien unterzeichneten zudem eine Rohstoffpartnerschaft, um unabhängiger von China zu werden. - [President Trump confirms Australia will receive Virginia-class submarines under AUKUS pact](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/president-trump-confirms-australia-will-receive-virginia-class-submarines-under-aukus-pact/) - President Donald Trump has expressed firm support for the AUKUS agreement, confirming plans to sell Virginia-class submarines to Australia. - [Hyundai Heavy Industries pitches submarine proposal to Greece in Achilles’ Shield programme](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/hyundai-heavy-industries-pitches-submarine-proposal-to-greece-in-achilles-shield-programme/) - On 15 October, a delegation from Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) met with the Hellenic Navy Command in Greece to present its capabilities and proposals for building new submarines. - [Vatn Systems Launches Own Navigation System ](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/vatn-systems-launches-own-navigation-system/) - US defense firm Vatn Systems has launched its own inertial navigation system (INS) to boost underwater and surface navigation in GPS-denied environments. - [Royal Navy’s Russian watcher tracks Kilo-class submarine in joint NATO operation](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/royal-navys-russian-watcher-tracks-kilo-class-submarine-in-joint-nato-operation/) - HMS Iron Duke has again been called upon to monitor Russian naval traffic close to the UK, shadowing a surfaced Russian submarine passing homeward through the English Channel and into the North Sea. The operation was conducted with NATO partners between 7–9th October. - [HMS Agamemnon successfully completes initial dive](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/hms-agamemnon-successfully-completes-initial-dive/) - The Royal Navy’s 6th Astute-class attack submarine, HMS Agamemnon, commissioned last month, has completed a 3-day trim dive – a series of tests to confirm the integrity of the pressure hull. - [UK’s New Astute-Class Submarine HMS Agamemnon Makes Maiden Dive](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/uks-new-astute-class-submarine-hms-agamemnon-makes-maiden-dive/) - The Royal Navy submarine HMS Agamemnon has completed its maiden dive at BAE Systems’ submarine shipyard in Barrow-in-Furness, England. HMS Agamemnon submerged to a depth of 15 meters (49 feet), testing systems including ballast tank operations and escape procedures. - [Saab Clinches $1B Deal to Finish Sweden’s Blekinge-Class Sub](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/saab-clinches-1b-deal-to-finish-swedens-blekinge-class-sub/) - Saab has received a contract from Sweden covering the final production phase for two Blekinge-class (A26) submarines. The contract, valued at around 9.6 billion Swedish kronor ($1 billion), includes additional material and services, with most deliveries scheduled between 2026 and 2032. - [Japan Contracts Mitsubishi to Mass Produce Sub-Launched Missile](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/japan-contracts-mitsubishi-to-mass-produce-sub-launched-missile/) - Japan has awarded Mitsubishi Heavy Industries twin contracts to commence mass production of a submarine-launched guided missile and an improved Type 12 surface-to-ship missile amid rising threats from China and North Korea. - [Saab receives additional order relating to the Swedish A26 submarines](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/saab-receives-additional-order-relating-to-the-swedish-a26-submarines/) - Saab has today received an order from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) for the last phase of the production as well as additional scope for material and services for the two Blekinge-class (A26) submarines previously ordered by Sweden. - [Russia’s Submarine Problem Is Much Worse Than Many Imagine](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/russias-submarine-problem-is-much-worse-than-many-imagine/) - The Russian submarine Novorossiysk, an Improved Kilo-class vessel, has been forced to limp home to the Baltic after a mechanical failure in the Mediterranean. While some reports exaggerated its plight, the incident exposes the Russian Navy’s declining presence in the region. - [Sweden’s A26 Submarine Programme Faces New Delays](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/swedens-a26-submarine-programme-faces-new-delays/) - Sweden’s next-generation A26 Blekinge-class submarine programme has been hit by another major delay and soaring costs, pushing the first delivery to 2031 and raising total expenses to 25 billion SEK (2.3 billion EUR). - [Japan Launches Sixth Taigei-Class Submarine for JMSDF](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/japan-launches-sixth-taigei-class-submarine-for-jmsdf/) - Japan’s Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI) has launched the sixth Taigei-class diesel-electric attack submarine “Sogei” ｢そうげい｣ for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF). - [Royal Navy’s newest Astute-class submarine dives for the first time](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/royal-navys-newest-astute-class-submarine-dives-for-the-first-time/) - The UK’s newest Astute-class submarine, Agamemnon, has successfully submerged for the first time at BAE Systems in Barrow, Cumbria. - [Schwedische Armee verfolgt russisches U-Boot in der Ostsee](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/schwedische-armee-verfolgt-russisches-u-boot-in-der-ostsee/) - Ein russisches U-Boot sei am Dienstag über den Großen Belt, eine dänische Meerenge, in die Ostsee eingefahren, teilte die Armee mit. „Die Kampfflugzeuge und Kriegsschiffe der Streitkräfte haben das U-Boot im Kattegat entdeckt und verfolgen es nun“, erklärte die Armee mit Blick auf das Meeresgebiet zwischen Dänemark und Schweden. - [It’s crunch time for Poland to pick a new submarine design](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/its-crunch-time-for-poland-to-pick-a-new-submarine-design/) - WARSAW, Poland — Defense officials have sent requests for information to six countries for submarine designs for the Polish Orka (Orca) submarine program, as Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s end-of-year deadline nears for picking a winning proposal. - [HMS Agamemnon nuclear-powered submarine conducts successful first trim dive at BAE Systems Barrow](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/hms-agamemnon-nuclear-powered-submarine-conducts-successful-first-trim-dive-at-bae-systems-barrow/) - The Royal Navy’s newest nuclear-powered attack submarine, HMS Agamemnon, has submerged for the first time during a successful ‘trim dive’ conducted at BAE Systems in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria. - [OCCAR’s U212 NFS programme advances as lithium battery system passes Critical Design Review](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/occars-u212-nfs-programme-advances-as-lithium-battery-system-passes-critical-design-review/) - The OCCAR U212 Near Future Submarine (NFS) Programme reached a critical milestone on 7 October 2025 with the successful closure of the Critical Design Review (CDR) for its lithium-based Propulsion Battery System. - [Sweden updates A26 submarine agreement with Saab, securing long-term naval capability](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/sweden-updates-a26-submarine-agreement-with-saab-securing-long-term-naval-capability/) - Sweden’s Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) and Saab have signed an updated contract for the two Blekinge-class (A26) submarines, setting new delivery dates for 2031 and 2033. - [Japan Weighs Nuclear-Powered Submarines Amid Regional Tensions](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/japan-weighs-nuclear-powered-submarines-amid-regional-tensions/) - Japan is considering developing nuclear-powered submarines after a state-backed panel formally recommended research into “next-generation propulsion” systems for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF). - [Indonesia Debuts AI-Powered Autonomous Submarine Armed With Six Torpedoes](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/indonesia-debuts-ai-powered-autonomous-submarine-armed-with-six-torpedoes/) - Indonesia has revealed its newest naval innovation: an AI-powered autonomous submarine that signals the country’s push to modernize its maritime capabilities. - [Rolls-Royce Submarines and Siemens sgn agreement to enhance digital engineering capabilities](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/rolls-royce-submarines-and-siemens-sgn-agreement-to-enhance-digital-engineering-capabilities/) - Rolls-Royce Submarines has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Siemens to collaborate on digital engineering and improve efficiency across complex design and manufacturing processes. - [General Dynamics Mission Systems wins $18.2 million AUKUS contract for submarine weapon and simulation systems](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/general-dynamics-mission-systems-wins-18-2-million-aukus-contract-for-submarine-weapon-and-simulation-systems/) - General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) announced it has been awarded an $18.2 million cost-plus-fixed-fee and firm-fixed-price contract for the development, maintenance, and delivery of the Common Weapon Launcher and Multi-Tube Weapon Simulator. - [Royal Netherlands Navy escorts Russian submarine through North Sea to ensure security and vigilance at sea](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/royal-netherlands-navy-escorts-russian-submarine-through-north-sea-to-ensure-security-and-vigilance-at-sea/) - The Royal Netherlands Navy has escorted a Russian submarine and support tug through the North Sea after they transited from the Mediterranean. - [Remus 620 UUV Achieves First Torpedo Tube Launch, Recovery in Submarine Test](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/remus-620-uuv-achieves-first-torpedo-tube-launch-recovery-in-submarine-test/) - Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (HII) REMUS 620 unmanned undersea vehicle (UUV) has achieved a major milestone, successfully launching from and returning to a submarine torpedo tube for the first time. - [Initial sea trials for USS Massachusetts completed at NNS](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/initial-sea-trials-for-uss-massachusetts-completed-at-nns/) - HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division has completed the first set of sea trials for the Virginia-class attack submarine Massachusetts (SSN 798). - [Helsing acquire Blue Ocean to speed up AUV production](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/helsing-acquire-blue-ocean-to-speed-up-auv-production/) - The move comes after Helsing unveiled its underwater glider and acoustic model, whose production the company aim to accelerate. - [HII and partners achieve REMUS 620 retrieval](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/hii-and-partners-achieve-remus-620-retrieval/) - A collaborative effort involving HII, the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI), and the US Navy’s Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport has successfully retrieved a REMUS 620 unmanned undersea vehicle (UUV). - [JFD Global develops advanced medical monitoring system for the NATO Submarine Rescue System](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/jfd-global-develops-advanced-medical-monitoring-system-for-the-nato-submarine-rescue-system/) - James Fisher Defence (JFD Global) has commenced a project to deliver to the Submarine Delivery Agency (SDA) – a new medical monitoring capability for integration into the NATO Submarine Rescue System (NSRS). - [PT PAL Unveils KSOT Autonomous Submarine Prototype for the First Time](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/pt-pal-unveils-ksot-autonomous-submarine-prototype-for-the-first-time/) - Indonesian state-owned shipbuilder PT PAL Indonesia unveiled its autonomous submarine (Kapal Selam Otonom/KSOT in Indonesian) to the public for the first time during the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) 80th Anniversary Parade on October 5 in Jakarta. - [HII Completes Initial Sea Trials of Virginia-Class Submarine Massachusetts (SSN 798)](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/hii-completes-initial-sea-trials-of-virginia-class-submarine-massachusetts-ssn-798/) - HII announced today that its Newport News Shipbuilding division has successfully completed initial sea trials for Virginia-class attack submarine Massachusetts (SSN 798). - [U-Boot startet Erdumrundung ohne Treibstoff](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/u-boot-startet-erdumrundung-ohne-treibstoff/) - 5 Jahre lang soll die Reise von “Redwing” (Research & Education Doug Webb Inter-National Glider) dauern. Dabei handelt es sich um das erste unbemannte Unterwasserfahrzeug, das die Erde umrunden soll. - [Helsing übernimmt Blue Ocean](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/helsing-uebernimmt-blue-ocean/) - Das Münchner Rüstungs-Startup Helsing steht kurz vor der Übernahme des australischen Meerestechnologie-Spezialisten Blue Ocean, wie aus einer Pressemitteilung des Unternehmens vom 8. Oktober hervorgeht. - [Spanien tauft S-82 und stärkt U-Boot-Autonomie](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/spanien-tauft-s-82-und-staerkt-u-boot-autonomie/) - Am 3. Oktober 2025 wurde in Cartagena, Spanien die S-82 „Narciso Monturiol“ feierlich getauft. Es ist das zweite Boot der neuen S-80-Plus-Klasse, die Spaniens Marine, die Armada Española, nach jahrelangen Verzögerungen erwartet und für sie den Übergang von den über 40 Jahre alten Agosta-Booten zu einer zeitgemäßen Plattform markiert. - [Navantia hosts naming of S-82 Narciso Monturiol, second submarine of Spain’s advanced S-80 series](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/navantia-hosts-naming-of-s-82-narciso-monturiol-second-submarine-of-spains-advanced-s-80-series/) - Navantia has held the official naming ceremony of the S-82 ‘Narciso Monturiol’ submarine at its shipyard in Cartagena, Murcia. The submarine is the second vessel in the S-80 series being built for the Spanish Navy. - [HII completes first sea trials of Virginia-class submarine Massachusetts for U.S. Navy delivery](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/hii-completes-first-sea-trials-of-virginia-class-submarine-massachusetts-for-u-s-navy-delivery/) - HII has announced the successful completion of initial sea trials for the Virginia-class submarine Massachusetts (SSN 798), conducted by its Newport News Shipbuilding division. - [Helsing acquires Blue Ocean to strengthen AI-driven maritime defence capabilities across Europe and AUKUS](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/helsing-acquires-blue-ocean-to-strengthen-ai-driven-maritime-defence-capabilities-across-europe-and-aukus/) - Helsing, the leading European defence technology company, has announced it is in the process of acquiring Blue Ocean, an ocean technology specialist in autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs). - [UK Rolls Out Trio of Autonomous Naval Testbeds to Revolutionize Anti-Sub Warfare](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/uk-rolls-out-trio-of-autonomous-naval-testbeds-to-revolutionize-anti-sub-warfare/) - The UK’s Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Spearhead program is driving the adoption of autonomous tech in maritime defense. By bringing together the Royal Navy, industry partners, and research organizations, the initiative has quickly moved from concept to operational platforms. - [General Dynamics Secures $642M to Support US Virginia-Class Submarine Program](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/general-dynamics-secures-642m-to-support-us-virginia-class-submarine-program/) - The US Navy has awarded General Dynamics Electric Boat a $642.3-million contract modification to provide design and engineering support for its Virginia-class attack submarines. - [AUKUS submarine plan survives US government review](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/aukus-submarine-plan-survives-us-government-review/) - The Trump administration has reportedly confirmed that the AUKUS defence pact will continue broadly unchanged, preserving the timetable for selling three Virginia-class SSNs to Australia from 2032. The decision removes a cloud of uncertainty that had hung over the project but highlights the continuing strains on the US industrial base and the importance of the UK’s contribution to making the plan credible. - [Royal Navy Vanguard-class submarine comes home after 203-day patrol](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/royal-navy-vanguard-class-submarine-comes-home-after-203-day-patrol/) - This submarine left Faslane in March and has almost matched the record for the longest RN patrol, an extraordinary amount of time for the crew to spend underwater. This boat was relieved in the last few days by another boat that sailed last week after conducting a pre-patrol exercise. - [Navantia hosts naming ceremony for S-82 ‘Narciso Monturiol’ submarine](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/navantia-hosts-naming-ceremony-for-s-82-narciso-monturiol-submarine/) - Navantia’s shipyard in Cartagena (Murcia) has hosted the naming ceremony of the S-82 ‘Narciso Monturiol’ submarine. This is the second vessel in the S-80 series being built for the Spanish Navy. - [Generative Modeling and Simulation: A Revolution for Shipbuilding](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/generative-modeling-and-simulation-a-revolution-for-shipbuilding/) - As naval defense platforms grow ever more complex, the marine industry is embracing digital transformation to meet new operational and regulatory demands. Shipbuilders today must deliver vessels that are not only technologically advanced but also adaptable to a wide range of missions. - [Russisches U-Boot „Novorossiysk“ im Fokus widersprüchlicher Meldungen](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/russisches-u-boot-novorossiysk-im-fokus-widerspruechlicher-meldungen/) - Das dieselelektrisch angetriebene russische U-Boot B-261 „Novorossiysk“ (Projekt 636.3, Improved-Kilo-Klasse) steht seit Ende September im Fokus widersprüchlicher Meldungen: Während mehrere Boulevardmedien von einem „ernsten Zwischenfall“ mit Treibstoffleck und „Explosionsgefahr“ sprechen – als Ursprung wird durchweg der oppositionelle Telegram-Kanal VChK-OGPU genannt –, weisen nüchternere Berichte darauf hin, dass das Boot seinen Transit fortsetzt und nach dem Verlassen des Mittelmeers aus eigener Kraft nordwärts läuft. - [General Dynamics Electric Boat wins $642 million contract for Virginia-class submarine support](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/general-dynamics-electric-boat-wins-642-million-contract-for-virginia-class-submarine-support/) - On 27 August, a keel-laying ceremony for the future USS Wisconsin (SSBN 827) was held at General Dynamics Electric Boat’s facility in Quonset Point, Rhode Island. - [India Powers Next-Gen Nuclear Submarines With 200-MWe Reactors](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/india-powers-next-gen-nuclear-submarines-with-200-mwe-reactors/) - India’s Bhabha Atomic Research Center (BARC) is developing nuclear reactors that can generate 200 MWe (megawatt electric) of power, doubling the underwater endurance of the country’s next-generation submarines. - [RH Marine and Naval Group sign contract to strengthen cooperation within the Submarine Replacement Programme](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/rh-marine-and-naval-group-sign-contract-to-strengthen-cooperation-within-the-submarine-replacement-programme/) - On 25 September, RH Marine and Naval Group have signed a contract as part of their collaboration within the Replacement Netherlands Submarine Capability (RNSC) programme for the Royal Netherlands Navy. T - [Germany Unveils Torpedo-Launched USVs for Stealthy ISR, One-Way Strikes](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/germany-unveils-torpedo-launched-usvs-for-stealthy-isr-one-way-strikes/) - German submarine tech firm Gabler has unveiled its latest concepts for uncrewed surface vessels (USVs), intended for submarine-launched ISR (intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance) and one-way strike missions. - [Royal Navy Commissions New Astute-Class Submarine, Starts Final Dreadnought Build](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/royal-navy-commissions-new-astute-class-submarine-starts-final-dreadnought-build/) - The Royal Navy officially commissioned its latest Astute-class nuclear-powered attack submarine and began construction of its final Dreadnought-class ballistic missile submarine. - [RTN resumes submarine project with Chinese contractors](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/rtn-resumes-submarine-project-with-chinese-contractors/) - The Royal Thai Navy (RTN) has reinitiated its submarine procurement project through a revised agreement with Chinese defence contractors. - [UK’s Astute and Dreadnought submarine programmes step forward](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/uks-astute-and-dreadnought-submarine-programmes-step-forward/) - Two events at the BAE Systems submarine yard in Barrow-in-Furness have marked key milestones for the Royal Navy. - [His Majesty the King marks significant landmarks in Royal Navy submarine construction](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/his-majesty-the-king-marks-significant-landmarks-in-royal-navy-submarine-construction/) - Today, King Charles read the commissioning warrant for the 6th Astute-class SSN, HMS Agamemnon, at a ceremony in Barrow. On the same day, the first steel was also cut for the final Dreadnought-class SSBN, HMS King George VI. - [Royal Navy commissions 6th Astute-class SSN as construction starts on 4th Dreadnought SSBN](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/royal-navy-commissions-6th-astute-class-ssn-as-construction-starts-on-4th-dreadnought-ssbn/) - His Majesty King Charles III has visited BAE Systems in Barrow-in-Furness on 22 September 2025 to welcome nuclear-power attack submarine (SSN) HMS Agamemnon into the Royal Navy. - [China Moves Two Super-Sized ‘XXL’ Uncrewed Submarines To South China Sea](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/china-moves-two-super-sized-xxl-uncrewed-submarines-to-south-china-sea/) - New information reveals that the Chinese Navy (PLAN) is testing its uncrewed submarines on Hainan in the South China Sea. The two underwater drones, by far the world’s largest, have not been publicly revealed by Beijing. - [China and Russia conduct joint sub patrols — should America worry?](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/china-and-russia-conduct-joint-sub-patrols-should-america-worry/) - Chinese and Russian submarines have conducted a joint patrol, in the latest step in a growing Sino-Russian partnership. - [Australische Unterwasserdrohne Speartooth LUUV – Ready to fight](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/australische-unterwasserdrohne-speartooth-luuv-ready-to-fight/) - Die Besucher des 27. DWT-Marineworkshops können sich in der Ausstellung über die Unterwasserdrohne Speartooth LUUV informieren, welche das australische Unternehmen C2 Robotics in Partnerschaft mit INTEC für den europäischen Markt anbietet. - [Sabotage im Roten Meer – Huthi-Rebellen zerschneiden Glasfaserkabel](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/sabotage-im-roten-meer-huthi-rebellen-zerschneiden-glasfaserkabel/) - Das internationale Glasfaserkommunikationssystem wird von den Huthi-Rebellen im Jemen, einem wichtigen Stellvertreter des Iran, angegriffen. - [NATO Taps Saab to Build Allied Underwater Battlespace Network](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/nato-taps-saab-to-build-allied-underwater-battlespace-network/) - NATO has selected Swedish defense company Saab to lead a multinational effort to build a new underwater mission network linking allied naval forces. - [US Approves $162M MK 54 Torpedo Sale to Norway](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/us-approves-162m-mk-54-torpedo-sale-to-norway/) - The US State Department has approved a potential foreign military sale to Norway of MK 54 MOD 0 lightweight torpedoes for an estimated $162 million. - [Thales, BAE Systems to Collaborate on Next-Gen UK Submarine Sonar](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/thales-bae-systems-to-collaborate-on-next-gen-uk-submarine-sonar/) - Thales and BAE Systems have entered a new phase of their partnership to advance next-generation submarine sonar capabilities for the UK. - [Hanwha, Babcock to Partner on Multi-Billion Dollar Canadian Sub Bid](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/hanwha-babcock-to-partner-on-multi-billion-dollar-canadian-sub-bid/) - Hanwha Ocean has signed a teaming agreement with Babcock Canada for the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project (CPSP) competition, naming the company as the program’s exclusive in-service support partner. - [Australia to Spend $8B on Nuclear Sub Shipyard Facility](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/australia-to-spend-8b-on-nuclear-sub-shipyard-facility/) - Australia will spend an initial 12 billion Australian dollars ($8 billion) to upgrade shipyard facilities for a future fleet of nuclear-powered submarines, the government said Sunday. - [BAE’s Herne XLAUV Surfaces as New Challenger in Underwater Warfare](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/baes-herne-xlauv-surfaces-as-new-challenger-in-underwater-warfare/) - BAE Systems has introduced the Herne Extra-Large Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (XLAUV), positioning it as a new tool for anti-submarine warfare, infrastructure protection, and covert surveillance. - [HII, Thales Integrate SAMDIS 600 Sonar With REMUS 620 Underwater Drone](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/hii-thales-integrate-samdis-600-sonar-with-remus-620-underwater-drone/) - HII and Thales have integrated the SAMDIS 600 sonar with the next-generation REMUS 620 medium unmanned underwater vehicle, completing field exercises at HII’s Pocasset facility in Massachusetts. - [Australia to Deploy Fleet of Underwater Strike Drones](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/australia-to-deploy-fleet-of-underwater-strike-drones/) - Australia said Wednesday it will deploy a $1.1 billion fleet of “Ghost Shark” underwater attack drones to bolster its firepower in a “threatening” regional landscape. - [Germany’s TKMS Teams With Indian Firms to Co-Develop Naval Capabilities](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/germanys-tkms-teams-with-indian-firms-to-co-develop-naval-capabilities/) - Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) has signed agreements with Indian defense companies to jointly develop and produce naval weapons and anti-submarine warfare systems. - [Brazil’s nuclear submarine program advances with new contract for Naval Group](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/brazils-nuclear-submarine-program-advances-with-new-contract-for-naval-group/) - Two contracts totaling more than €526 million have been signed with Naval Group under the scope of the Brazilian Navy’s nuclear-powered submarine program. - [Royal Australian Navy acquires additional AUV62-AT](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/royal-australian-navy-acquires-additional-auv62-at/) - Saab has been contracted to provide the Royal Australian Navy with an additional AUV62-AT autonomous anti-submarine warfare (ASW) training target. - [TKMS Emerges as Frontrunner for India’s Submarine Contract](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/tkms-emerges-as-frontrunner-for-indias-submarine-contract/) - In India, there are growing indications that German naval shipbuilder TKMS and its local partner could be commissioned to deliver six Type 214 submarines. - [General Dynamics Lays Keel for Second US Navy Columbia-Class Submarine ‘USS Wisconsin’](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/general-dynamics-lays-keel-for-second-us-navy-columbia-class-submarine-uss-wisconsin/) - General Dynamics has laid the keel of the US Navy’s second Columbia-class nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine in Kingstown, Rhode Island. - [Babcock, Fincantieri, Saab seek Poland ties as ‘Orca’ sub award nears](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/babcock-fincantieri-saab-seek-poland-ties-as-orca-sub-award-nears/) - WARSAW, Poland — U.K. company Babcock International, Sweden’s Saab and Italian Fincantieri have signed deals to boost cooperation with Polish state-run defense group PGZ. - [Fincantieri and PGZ Group sign memorandum of understanding to support Polish naval modernisation](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/fincantieri-and-pgz-group-sign-memorandum-of-understanding-to-support-polish-naval-modernisation/) - Fincantieri and the PGZ Group have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the MSPO International Defence Industry Exhibition in Kielce. The agreement marks a strategic step towards supporting the modernisation of the Polish Navy, with particular focus on the ORKA submarine acquisition programme. - [Compact submarines for the littoral battlespace: the DGK case](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/compact-submarines-for-the-littoral-battlespace-the-dgk-case/) - Over the last decade, navies have been pulled between two extremes. At one end are “midget” submarines—useful instruments for inserting special forces, laying a few mines, and conducting close-shore reconnaissance. - [Canada reviews TKMS 212CD submarine bid as Prime Minister Carney visits Kiel shipyard](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/canada-reviews-tkms-212cd-submarine-bid-as-prime-minister-carney-visits-kiel-shipyard/) - The Canadian delegation, led by Prime Minister Mark Carney and Defence Minister David McGuinty, visited the TKMS shipyard in Kiel on 26 August. They were joined by German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius, Schleswig-Holstein's Minister President Daniel Günther, and other guests, where they gained insights into the 212CD programme. - [General Dynamics Electric Boat starts construction of second Columbia-class submarine for U.S. Navy](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/general-dynamics-electric-boat-starts-construction-of-second-columbia-class-submarine-for-u-s-navy/) - On 27 August, a keel-laying ceremony for the future USS Wisconsin (SSBN 827) was held at General Dynamics Electric Boat’s facility in Quonset Point, Rhode Island. - [Electric Boat Lays Keel for Future USS Wisconsin (SSBN 827)](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/electric-boat-lays-keel-for-future-uss-wisconsin-ssbn-827/) - The keel for the future USS Wisconsin (SSBN 827), the second Columbia-class nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine, was laid during a ceremony on Aug. 27 at the General Dynamics Electric Boat Quonset Point facility in Kingstown, Rhode Island. - [Saab to develop large autonomous underwater vehicle for Sweden](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/saab-to-develop-large-autonomous-underwater-vehicle-for-sweden/) - Saab has signed a contract with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) for a larger uncrewed underwater vehicle. The order value amounts to SEK 60 million. - [Saab, Swedish FMV sign deal for LUUV](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/saab-swedish-fmv-sign-deal-for-luuv/) - Saab has been awarded a contract by the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) to develop a large autonomous underwater vehicle. - [Saab to develop LUUV large autonomous submarine for Sweden](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/saab-to-develop-luuv-large-autonomous-submarine-for-sweden/) - Saab has signed a contract with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) for a larger uncrewed underwater vehicle (LUUV). The order value amounts to SEK 60 million. - [Saab to develop large autonomous underwater vehicle for Sweden in SEK 60 million defence contract](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/saab-to-develop-large-autonomous-underwater-vehicle-for-sweden-in-sek-60-million-defence-contract/) - Saab has signed a contract with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) to develop a Large Uncrewed Undersea Vehicle (LUUV). The order is valued at SEK 60 million, approximately EUR 5.2 million. - [Canada Narrows Next-Gen Submarine Competition to Thyssenkrupp, Hanwha](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/canada-narrows-next-gen-submarine-competition-to-thyssenkrupp-hanwha/) - Canada has named Germany’s Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems and South Korea’s Hanwha Ocean as finalists to supply up to 12 new diesel-electric submarines for the Royal Canadian Navy. - [Canada down selects two shipbuilders for future Canadian Patrol Submarine Project](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/canada-down-selects-two-shipbuilders-for-future-canadian-patrol-submarine-project/) - The Government of Canada has announced that it has shortlisted two major shipbuilders to continue the procurement process for Canada’s future patrol submarine project (CPSP), which will replace the current fleet of Victoria-class submarines. - [Canada shortlists German, South Korean yards for massive sub program](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/canada-shortlists-german-south-korean-yards-for-massive-sub-program/) - VICTORIA, British Columbia — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will head to South Korea in late October to visit Hanwha Ocean’s facilities as the competition to provide Canada with a new submarine fleet has narrowed to two potential bidders. - [Hanwha Ocean says it is ready to deliver four KSS-III submarines to Canada before 2035](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/hanwha-ocean-says-it-is-ready-to-deliver-four-kss-iii-submarines-to-canada-before-2035/) - Hanwha Ocean has announced it is “extremely pleased to have [been] selected by the Government of Canada as a qualified supplier for the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project (CPSP).” - [Canada selects TKMS and Hanwha Ocean as top bidders for multibillion-dollar submarine contract](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/canada-selects-tkms-and-hanwha-ocean-as-top-bidders-for-multibillion-dollar-submarine-contract/) - Canada has identified Germany’s Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) and South Korea’s Hanwha Ocean as the leading contenders for a multibillion-dollar submarine contract, as the government seeks to modernise its nearly obsolete fleet. - [Gabler and FLANQ to co-develop submarine-launched USVs](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/gabler-and-flanq-to-co-develop-submarine-launched-usvs/) - Gabler, a supplier of submarine systems, has entered into a strategic partnership with FLANQ to co-develop uncrewed surface vessels (USVs) intended for submarine torpedo tubes launch. - [Ultra Maritime Injecting Autonomous Undersea Capabilities into Next-Gen Torpedo Countermeasure Solutions](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/ultra-maritime-injecting-autonomous-undersea-capabilities-into-next-gen-torpedo-countermeasure-solutions/) - Ultra Maritime continues to advance its investment in the development of cutting-edge Next Generation Countermeasure systems — revolutionary autonomous undersea vehicles designed specifically as an anti-submarine warfare (ASW) solution. - [Blueye to Supply Underwater Remote Vehicles to Dutch Navy](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/blueye-to-supply-underwater-remote-vehicles-to-dutch-navy/) - Norwegian firm Blueye Robotics, in partnership with Dutch company RVI Tools, has been contracted to supply underwater remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) to the Royal Netherlands Navy. - [UK Shows Ability to Control Excalibur Submarine Drone From ‘Other Side of the World’](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/uk-shows-ability-to-control-excalibur-submarine-drone-from-other-side-of-the-world/) - The British Royal Navy has achieved a technological first: taking control of a submarine drone from another continent. - [Blueye to supply underwater ROVs for Dutch Navy](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/blueye-to-supply-underwater-rovs-for-dutch-navy/) - Norwegian technology company Blueye Robotics, in partnership with Remote Visual Inspection (RVI Tools), has been contracted to deliver underwater remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) for the Netherlands Royal Navy. - [After dillydallying, Thailand proceeds with Chinese-built submarine](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/after-dillydallying-thailand-proceeds-with-chinese-built-submarine/) - CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — Once tempted to ditch its acquisition of a Chinese-built S26T diesel-electric submarine, Thailand has decided the project will now proceed. - [Lockheed Martin secures $110 million contract for Trident II D5 ballistic missile production support](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/lockheed-martin-secures-110-million-contract-for-trident-ii-d5-ballistic-missile-production-support/) - Lockheed Martin has received a $110 million contract modification for Trident II (D5) missile production and deployed systems support, according to the U.S. Department of Defense. - [Royal Navy submarine base records significant nuclear safety incident](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/royal-navy-submarine-base-records-significant-nuclear-safety-incident/) - The MoD has admitted that a ‘Category A’ nuclear safety incident occurred earlier this year at Faslane, home to the RN’s all-nuclear powered submarine flotilla. - [What The World Is About To Learn About China’s Extra-Large Underwater Drones](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/what-the-world-is-about-to-learn-about-chinas-extra-large-underwater-drones/) - China’s naval expansion continues to surprise onlookers. Less visible, until now, have been developments in underwater drones. That is about to change with an upcoming military parade in Beijing in September. Two new extra-large drone submarines (XLUUVs) will be showcased. - [Pakistan Navy Debuts Third Hangor Submarine in Wuhan](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/pakistan-navy-debuts-third-hangor-submarine-in-wuhan/) - The Pakistan Navy has launched its third Hangor-class submarine, the PNS/M Mangro, at the Shuangliu Base in Wuhan, China. - [Pakistan Navy’s third Hangor-class submarine launched in China](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/pakistan-navys-third-hangor-class-submarine-launched-in-china-2/) - The third submarine in Pakistan Navy’s Hangor-class series, PNS Mangro (Desig), was launched at Wuchang Shipbuilding Industry Group Company’s Shuangliu Base in Wuhan, China. - [Pakistan Navy’s third Hangor-class submarine launched in China](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/pakistan-navys-third-hangor-class-submarine-launched-in-china/) - On August 15, 2025, the Pakistan Navy announced the launching ceremony of the third Hangor-class submarine, the future PNS MANGRO, held in Wuhan, China. - [Für den U-Boot-Bau: Saab übernimmt Deform](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/fuer-den-u-boot-bau-saab-uebernimmt-deform/) - Der schwedische Konzern Saab übernimmt die Deform AB im schwedischen Degerfors. Die beiden Unternehmen wollen durch die Übernahme ihre Zusammenarbeit absichern. Das 1907 gegründete Unternehmen ist auf die Warm- und Kaltumformung verschiedener Arten von metallischen Werkstoffen spezialisiert. - [BAE Systems Australia secures five-year contract to support Collins class submarine periscopes](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/bae-systems-australia-secures-five-year-contract-to-support-collins-class-submarine-periscopes/) - BAE Systems Australia has confirmed an $89 million, five-year contract extension with the Commonwealth of Australia to continue in-service periscope support for the Royal Australian Navy’s six Collins Class submarines. - [L3Harris Advances US Navy’s Next-Gen Torpedo With Successful Propulsion Test](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/l3harris-advances-us-navys-next-gen-torpedo-with-successful-propulsion-test/) - L3Harris Technologies has completed a critical test of its Stored Chemical Energy Propulsion System (SCEPS) power plant, marking a major milestone in the development of the US Navy’s MK 54 MOD 2 Increment 2 Advanced Lightweight Torpedo. - [Greyshark AUV Plugs Into Rheinmetall’s AI Battlesuite for Smarter Undersea Ops](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/greyshark-auv-plugs-into-rheinmetalls-ai-battlesuite-for-smarter-undersea-ops/) - EUROATLAS and Rheinmetall have linked up to integrate the Greyshark autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) into Battlesuite, an AI-enabled command platform for coordinated undersea and coastal missions. - [EUROATLAS and Rheinmetall Partner to Integrate GREYSHARK AUVs into Coastal Defence Systems and Co-Develop Future Variants](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/euroatlas-and-rheinmetall-partner-to-integrate-greyshark-auvs-into-coastal-defence-systems-and-co-develop-future-variants/) - Rheinmetall and EUROATLAS announced a strategic partnership to integrate EUROATLAS’s autonomous underwater vehicle, GREYSHARK™, into the Rheinmetall Battlesuite. - [L3Harris Successfully Tests New Power Plant System for Advanced Lightweight Torpedo](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/l3harris-successfully-tests-new-power-plant-system-for-advanced-lightweight-torpedo/) - L3Harris Technologies has successfully completed testing of the first power plant system for the Stored Chemical Energy Propulsion System (SCEPS) that will power the U.S. Navy’s MK 54 MOD 2 Increment 2 Advanced Lightweight Torpedo. - [Donald Trump orders U.S. Navy to deploy two nuclear submarines to deter Russia](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/donald-trump-orders-u-s-navy-to-deploy-two-nuclear-submarines-to-deter-russia/) - U.S. President Donald Trump has announced he is deploying two nuclear submarines to what he called “appropriate regions,” following comments by Russia’s former president Dmitry Medvedev. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the move was made “just in case these foolish and inflammatory statements are more than just that.” - [L3Harris successfully tests power plant for U.S. Navy’s advanced lightweight torpedo](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/l3harris-successfully-tests-power-plant-for-u-s-navys-advanced-lightweight-torpedo/) - L3Harris Technologies has completed successful testing of a new power plant system for the Stored Chemical Energy Propulsion System (SCEPS), designed to propel the U.S. Navy’s MK 54 MOD 2 Increment 2 Advanced Lightweight Torpedo. - [GDEB contracts QinetiQ for US Virginia and Columbia-class submarine components](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/gdeb-contracts-qinetiq-for-us-virginia-and-columbia-class-submarine-components/) - General Dynamics Electric Boat (GDEB) has awarded subcontracts valued at $26m to defence technology company QinetiQ US for submarine systems. - [Exail to deliver Phins Compact INS for US UUVs](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/exail-to-deliver-phins-compact-ins-for-us-uuvs/) - Navigation solutions provider Exail has been awarded a contract by an unnamed US defence company for Phins Compact Inertial Navigation Systems (INS). - [Anduril Expands Across Europe With Next-Gen Anti-Submarine and Infrastructure Defense Solutions](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/anduril-expands-across-europe-with-next-gen-anti-submarine-and-infrastructure-defense-solutions/) - With successes mounting in the United States, Anduril is moving forward with several underwater domain products the company sees as prime candidates for Europe’s diverse maritime environments, from the Arctic to the Mediterranean. - [Exail signs U.S. contract to deliver 100 navigation systems for naval unmanned underwater vehicles](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/exail-signs-u-s-contract-to-deliver-100-navigation-systems-for-naval-unmanned-underwater-vehicles/) - French defence technology company Exail has secured a contract with a major United States defence player for the supply of 100 Phins Compact Inertial Navigation Systems (INS). The systems will be integrated into Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUVs) for naval use. - [Lockheed Delivers 250th MK 48 Guidance Section for US Navy Torpedo](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/lockheed-delivers-250th-mk-48-guidance-section-for-us-navy-torpedo/) - Lockheed Martin has delivered the 250th MK 48 Guidance and Control Section, a key component of the MK 48 torpedo used by the US Navy and allied forces. - [Exail partners with U.S. key player to supply 100 navigation systems for naval UUVs](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/exail-partners-with-u-s-key-player-to-supply-100-navigation-systems-for-naval-uuvs/) - Exail has secured a new contract with a U.S.-based global defense player. The agreement involves the delivery of 100 Phins Compact Inertial Navigation Systems (INS) to equip Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUVs). - [QinetiQ Wins $26M Contract to Supply Key Systems for US Nuclear Submarines](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/qinetiq-wins-26m-contract-to-supply-key-systems-for-us-nuclear-submarines/) - General Dynamics Electric Boat has awarded QinetiQ US subcontracts to supply key systems for the US Navy’s Virginia-class and Columbia-class submarines. - [QinetiQ US awarded $26 million in subcontracts to supply systems for Virginia and Columbia class submarines](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/qinetiq-us-awarded-26-million-in-subcontracts-to-supply-systems-for-virginia-and-columbia-class-submarines/) - QinetiQ US has secured approximately $26 million in subcontracts from General Dynamics Electric Boat to provide advanced electrical and electromechanical systems for the U.S. Navy’s Virginia and Columbia class submarines. - [REMUS 620 Validated for Torpedo Tube Deployment](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/remus-620-validated-for-torpedo-tube-deployment/) - A joint team from HII, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI), and U.S. Navy’s Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport (NUWCDIVNPT) recently completed a major milestone in advancing the U.S. Navy Submarine Force’s initiative to launch and recover autonomous undersea vehicles from submarine torpedo tubes. - [Lockheed Martin marks milestone with delivery of 250th MK 48 torpedo guidance and control section](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/lockheed-martin-marks-milestone-with-delivery-of-250th-mk-48-torpedo-guidance-and-control-section/) - Lockheed Martin has delivered the 250th MK 48 Guidance and Control (G&C) Section, a critical component of the MK 48 Advanced Capability (ADCAP) torpedo. This torpedo remains a cornerstone of the United States Navy’s and its Allies’ submarine forces. - [Naval Group investigate potential cyber attack](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/naval-group-investigate-potential-cyber-attack/) - France’s foremost submarine-builder, Naval Group, revealed that its sensitive data concerning its surface ship and submarines may have been targeted by cyber attackers. - [HD HHI Selected as Preferred Bidder for KSS‑II Mid-life Upgrade](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/hd-hhi-selected-as-preferred-bidder-for-kss‑ii-mid-life-upgrade/) - HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HD HHI) has been selected as the preferred bidder for the KSS-II (Type 214) mid-life upgrade (MLU) program by the Republic of Korea’s defense procurement agency, DAPA. The total value of the current MLU program is 500 billion KRW (approximately $360 million USD) and covers performance upgrades for the first three submarines acquired under the KSS-II Sohn Won-il–class acquisition program. - [With Putin’s blessing: Russia commissions fifth Borei-A SSBN](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/with-putins-blessing-russia-commissions-fifth-borei-a-ssbn/) - On July 24, at the Sevmash Shipyard in Severodvinsk in the North of Russia the flag of the Russian Navy (Voyenno-morskoy flot, VMF) was raised on the project 955A / Borei-A class nuclear-powered ballistic submarine (SSBN) K-555 Knyaz Pozharskiy. The commissioning took place in presence of Russian Federation President Vladimir Putin. - [Titan und 2 Reaktoren: K-222 ist seit 55 Jahren das schnellste U-Boot aller Zeiten](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/titan-und-2-reaktoren-k-222-ist-seit-55-jahren-das-schnellste-u-boot-aller-zeiten/) - In der Sowjetunion hieß die Klasse Projekt 661 Anchar. Anchar bedeutet Antiaris, hierzulande besser bekannt als Upasbaum. Der giftige Milchsaft der Rinde wurde vor allem in Südostasien als Pfeilgift verwendet. Diese Anspielung war natürlich gewollt: Denn 661 sollte ein Giftpfeil werden: Schnell und tödlich unbemerkt zuschlagen. - [UK and Australia sign 50-year nuclear submarine pact under AUKUS in Geelong](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/uk-and-australia-sign-50-year-nuclear-submarine-pact-under-aukus-in-geelong/) - Australia and the United Kingdom have formally signed the Nuclear-Powered Submarine Partnership and Collaboration Treaty on 26 July 2025 in Geelong. The agreement marks a long-term commitment to bilateral defence cooperation under the AUKUS Pillar I framework. - [HMS Astute launches and recovers UUV from torpedo tube](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/hms-astute-launches-and-recovers-uuv-from-torpedo-tube-2/) - In a significant step forward for undersea warfare capability, the Royal Navy has successfully launched and recovered an uncrewed underwater vehicle from a submerged submarine during recent trials in the Mediterranean. - [Indonesia subs contract with Naval Group takes effect](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/indonesia-subs-contract-with-naval-group-takes-effect/) - French shipbuilder Naval Group has disclosed the official activation of the contract to construct two Scorpène Evolved submarines with the Indonesia Ministry of Defence. - [Royal Navy Completes 2nd Trial of SSN UUV Launch-and-Recovery Capability Development](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/royal-navy-completes-2nd-trial-of-ssn-uuv-launch-and-recovery-capability-development/) - The UK Royal Navy (RN) has completed a second successful trial in its development of the capability to launch and recover uncrewed systems from submarine torpedo tubes. - [Entry into force of the Scorpène Evolved submarines contract for Indonesia](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/entry-into-force-of-the-scorpene-evolved-submarines-contract-for-indonesia/) - The contract for the delivery of two Scorpène Evolved submarines to be built in, by and for Indonesia, within PT PAL shipyard, through a transfer of technology from Naval Group, has entered into force on July 23th 2025. - [HII and U.S. Navy achieve milestone in submarine-launched REMUS UUV integration](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/hii-and-u-s-navy-achieve-milestone-in-submarine-launched-remus-uuv-integration/) - A joint team from HII, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI), and the U.S. Navy’s Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport (NUWCDIVNPT) has successfully advanced testing for launching and recovering unmanned undersea vehicles (UUVs) from submarine torpedo tubes. - [Naval Group: contract for Scorpène Evolved submarines with Indonesia officially enters into force](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/naval-group-contract-for-scorpene-evolved-submarines-with-indonesia-officially-enters-into-force/) - The contract for the delivery of two Scorpène Evolved submarines, to be built in Indonesia by PT PAL with full technology transfer from Naval Group, officially entered into force on 23 July 2025. The submarines will be constructed and commissioned entirely within Indonesia, ensuring sovereign control over operations and maintenance. - [Royal Navy trials submarine-launched autonomous vehicles in major technological milestone](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/royal-navy-trials-submarine-launched-autonomous-vehicles-in-major-technological-milestone/) - The Royal Navy has conducted pioneering trials demonstrating the launch and recovery of uncrewed underwater vehicles (UUVs) from submarines. Carried out in the Mediterranean, the operation marked a significant advancement in enhancing the capabilities of the UK’s nuclear-powered attack submarines. - [AUKUS and Japan test underwater acoustic communications](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/aukus-and-japan-test-underwater-acoustic-communications/) - Australia, the UK, the US (AUKUS) and Japan tested their ability to communicate with underwater autonomous systems during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025. - [ASELSAN showcases new generation naval defence technologies at IDEF 2025](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/aselsan-showcases-new-generation-naval-defence-technologies-at-idef-2025/) - Türkiye’s leading defence company, ASELSAN, has introduced a new suite of advanced naval defence systems at IDEF 2025 in İstanbul. The unveiled technologies – DERİNGÖZ Autonomous Underwater Vehicle, GÖKSUR Vertical Launch System (VLS) Advanced Naval Point Defence Missile System, and CENK 4D 2-Axis AESA Multifunctional Radar – are designed to provide integrated, multi-layered protection across underwater, surface, and aerial domains. - [HMS Astute launches and recovers UUV from torpedo tube](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/hms-astute-launches-and-recovers-uuv-from-torpedo-tube/) - In a significant step forward for undersea warfare capability, the Royal Navy has successfully launched and recovered an uncrewed underwater vehicle from a submerged submarine during recent trials in the Mediterranean. - [U.S. Navy’s next-generation SSN(X) attack submarine delayed until 2040](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/u-s-navys-next-generation-ssnx-attack-submarine-delayed-until-2040/) - A recent article from Fox News titled "Navy's next-generation submarine program faces alarming delay to 2040" reports that the United States Navy’s new SSN(X) attack submarine programme has experienced a significant delay. - [The USS Toledo Attack Submarine Is on Its Way to the Indo-Pacific](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/the-uss-toledo-attack-submarine-is-on-its-way-to-the-indo-pacific/) - The introduction of yet another of America’s finite number of attack submarines into the Indo-Pacific indicates how important of an area of operation it has become. - [Perth Startup’s AI ‘Brain for Boats’ Gets AUKUS Rollout Clearance](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/perth-startups-ai-brain-for-boats-gets-aukus-rollout-clearance/) - Australia has granted license-free export status to Perth-based startup Greenroom Robotics for the distribution of its AI-enabled autonomous vessel software in support of the AUKUS program. - [HMS Anson returns to Faslane – no Royal Navy attack submarines at sea](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/hms-anson-returns-to-faslane-no-royal-navy-attack-submarines-at-sea/) - HMS Anson arrived back on the Clyde this morning. This confirms no RN submarine has been deployed in support of the Carrier Strike Group deployment for the Indo-Pacific leg, and there are no RN SSNs at sea for now. - [BWX Technologies secures $2.6 billion in U.S. Navy nuclear reactor contracts](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/bwx-technologies-secures-2-6-billion-in-u-s-navy-nuclear-reactor-contracts/) - BWX Technologies, Inc. has announced the award of contracts worth approximately $2.6 billion, including future options, to supply naval nuclear reactor components for the U.S. Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program. The work primarily supports Virginia and Columbia-class submarines, with additional components designated for certain Ford-class aircraft carriers. - [Greek Navy Plans Future Subs With Long-Range Cruise Missiles](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/greek-navy-plans-future-subs-with-long-range-cruise-missiles/) - Greece plans to acquire a fleet of four conventional submarines as part of a 20-year armament program approved by parliament and the Government Council for Foreign Affairs and Defence, the country’s top defense decision-making body. - [Royal Navy’s XLUUV Excalibur to demonstrate remote control from Australia](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/royal-navys-xluuv-excalibur-to-demonstrate-remote-control-from-australia/) - In a modest but significant step for AUKUS collaboration, the RN’s experimental extra-large uncrewed underwater vehicle, XV Excalibur, will be remotely operated by Australian Navy personnel from Australia during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025, while the vehicle remains in UK waters. - [The Queen visits HMS Astute](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/the-queen-visits-hms-astute/) - The Queen has become the first woman and only the second member of the Royal Family to be appointed Vice Admiral of the United Kingdom, during a visit to HMS Astute at Devonport Naval Base. - [The US Navy’s Two New Virginia-Class Submarines Could Be a Game Changer](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/the-us-navys-two-new-virginia-class-submarines-could-be-a-game-changer/) - Reports indicate that the US Navy’s new Virginia-class submarines will be equipped to launch hypersonic missiles, significantly enhancing America’s deterrence capabilities. - [DIU Seeks Next-Gen Underwater Kamikaze Drones](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/diu-seeks-next-gen-underwater-kamikaze-drones/) - The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) has launched a tender for unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs) capable of delivering kinetic effects for mission-specific applications. - [U.S. Navy Pairs Heavyweight Torpedo with USV in a New Program Effort](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/u-s-navy-pairs-heavyweight-torpedo-with-usv-in-a-new-program-effort/) - A new line item in the U.S. Navy Fiscal Year 2026 budget is supporting a containerized Mark 48 Advanced Capability (ADCAP) torpedo launcher for use on unmanned surface vessels (USV) and small combatants. - [Swedish submarine receives heavy torpedoes in first-ever allied re-supply operation](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/swedish-submarine-receives-heavy-torpedoes-in-first-ever-allied-re-supply-operation/) - A Swedish submarine recently docked at a rockface on the far side of the Baltic Sea, where Finnish Army logistics personnel were on hand to load torpedoes. Armed soldiers patrolled the shoreline and a Finnish Coast Guard vessel secured the harbour area, while a Swedish Visby-class corvette maintained high alert further out at sea. - [Kongsberg Discovery begins production of autonomous underwater vehicles in the United States](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/kongsberg-discovery-begins-production-of-autonomous-underwater-vehicles-in-the-united-states/) - Kongsberg Discovery has announced it will begin producing its HUGIN autonomous underwater vehicle in the United States. The decision marks a strategic move to meet growing U.S. demand for advanced subsea technology. - [The US Navy Is Betting Big on Next-Generation Submarines](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/the-us-navy-is-betting-big-on-next-generation-submarines/) - Every branch of the US military has its eyes set on next-generation technologies. From fighter jets and aircraft carriers to stealth bombers and submarines, incorporating the latest and greatest features amidst escalating tensions across the globe is being prioritized all around. - [Greece unveils plan to modernise submarine fleet and acquire new vessels](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/greece-unveils-plan-to-modernise-submarine-fleet-and-acquire-new-vessels/) - During the Naval Week celebrations in Nafplio, Greek Defence Minister Nikos Dendias announced a comprehensive plan to modernise the Hellenic Navy’s submarine fleet. The initiative will focus on acquiring new submarines and upgrading the most valuable vessels currently in service. - [Helsing to Produce Thousands of Mini Surveillance Subs at UK Plant](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/helsing-to-produce-thousands-of-mini-surveillance-subs-at-uk-plant/) - Munich-based Helsing will produce AI-powered miniature unmanned submarines in the UK for the persistent surveillance of critical underwater infrastructure. The underwater drones will be produced at a Plymouth plant from later this year. - [France’s third Suffren-class SSN – Tourville – enters service](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/frances-third-suffren-class-ssn-tourville-enters-service/) - The French Navy’s (Marine Nationale) third Suffren-class nuclear-powered attack submarine (SSN) Tourville (S637) entered “active duty” (admission au service actif in French) on July 4th, 2025. - [Delays in Navy’s next-gen submarine threaten US seapower, report says](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/delays-in-navys-next-gen-submarine-threaten-us-seapower-report-says/) - The Navy hopes its Next-Generation Attack Submarine, currently known as the SSN(X), will be a successful combination of stealth, operational life and autonomous technology — but that idea may not become reality anytime soon. - [Historic First – U.S. Nuclear-Powered Submarine Conducts Port Visit in Iceland](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/historic-first-u-s-nuclear-powered-submarine-conducts-port-visit-in-iceland/) - The Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Newport News (SSN 750) conducted a port visit in Iceland, marking the first time a nuclear-powered submarine pulls into port on Iceland’s shores, July 9, 2025. - [Project Revolver: The U.S. Navy’s Concept for Multi-Packed Torpedoes in the Indo-Pacific](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/project-revolver-the-u-s-navys-concept-for-multi-packed-torpedoes-in-the-indo-pacific/) - A program in development by the Office of Naval Research (ONR) is rapidly moving forward into the fleet to provide much deeper magazine depth for torpedoes on Virginia-class SSNs. The effort is testing and fielding multi-packed 6.75-inch Mark 58 Compact Rapid Attack Weapon (CRAW) torpedoes or 3-inch UAVs in a single 21-inch torpedo tube. - [France commissions third Barracuda-class nuclear submarine](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/france-commissions-third-barracuda-class-nuclear-submarine/) - French Armed Forces Minister Sébastien Lecornu has commissioned the third Barracuda-class nuclear-powered attack submarine, SSN Tourville, into active service. - [Französisches Jagd-U-Boot in Dienst gestellt](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/franzoesisches-jagd-u-boot-in-dienst-gestellt/) - Am 4. Juli weihte Frankreichs Verteidigungsminister Sébastien Lecornu auf dem Marinestützpunkt in der südfranzösischen Hafenstadt Toulon die große Baustelle des neuen Beckens „Missiessy Nr. 2“ ein, das künftig die modernen atomgetriebenen Jagd-U-Boote der „Suffren“-Klasse aufnehmen soll. - [Klares Interesse: Deutsche Marine will den BlueWhale](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/klares-interesse-deutsche-marine-will-den-bluewhale/) - Die Verhandlungen zwischen Deutschland und Israel über einen möglichen Kauf des unbemannten U-Boots BlueWhale der Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) sind in eine fortgeschrittene Phase getreten. Seit IAI das BlueWhale vorgestellt hat, hat Deutschland klares Interesse an einem Kauf bekundet. - [Near Future Submarine: OCCAR and fincantieri sign new contract amendment](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/near-future-submarine-occar-and-fincantieri-sign-new-contract-amendment/) - Italy has taken a further step in the development of its underwater fleet with the signing of Amendment No. 7 to the U212 Near Future Submarine (NFS) contract with Fincantieri S.p.A. The amendment was signed by U212 NFS Programme Manager Decio Trinca and Dario Oliveri, Vice President for Italy Naval Project Development at Fincantieri. - [Japan Orders Over a Dozen HII REMUS 300 Underwater Vehicles](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/japan-orders-over-a-dozen-hii-remus-300-underwater-vehicles/) - Tokyo-headquartered Hitachi has requested Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) deliver over a dozen REMUS 300 small uncrewed undersea vehicles (SUUVs). - [Royal Navy submarine, HMS Astute first A-class boat to undergo mid-life refit](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/royal-navy-submarine-hms-astute-first-a-class-boat-to-undergo-mid-life-refit/) - HMS Astute arrived in Devonport on 30th June and will soon be handed over to Babcock for her multi-million-pound Mid Life Re-Validation Period (MLRP). - [US Navy’s newest Virginia-class submarine Arkansas launches](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/us-navys-newest-virginia-class-submarine-arkansas-launches/) - A surfaced Russian submarine transiting through the English Channel has once again prompted a coordinated monitoring effort by the RN. The operation comes as the Russians manage to retain a naval presence in the Mediterranean, following the loss of their base in Syria. - [GDEB wins $1.85bn US Navy submarine contract modification](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/gdeb-wins-1-85bn-us-navy-submarine-contract-modification/) - General Dynamics Electric Boat (GDEB) has received a $1.85bn contract modification for the procurement of long lead time materials and to initiate preliminary construction activities for the US Navy submarine production. - [Großbritannien modernisiert sein ultraleises Atom-U-Boot](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/grossbritannien-modernisiert-sein-ultraleises-atom-u-boot/) - Die britische Royal Navy modernisiert nach 15 Jahren ununterbrochener Dienstzeit das Jagd-U-Boot HMS Astute. Dabei handelt es sich um das Typschiff der gleichnamigen Klasse. Durchgeführt werden die Arbeiten in Devonport, kürzlich lief es dort im Hafen ein, wie die Navy selbst in einer Aussendung schreibt. - [Royal Navy: HMS Astute submarine concludes record-breaking front-line service](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/royal-navy-hms-astute-submarine-concludes-record-breaking-front-line-service/) - After 15 years of continuous global service, Royal Navy hunter-killer submarine HMS Astute has completed the first phase of her front-line career. She has now arrived at Devonport for a major overhaul as part of a multi-million-pound Mid Life Re-Validation Period (MLRP) to be carried out by Babcock. - [Kongsberg opens Oslofjord test facility for maritime critical infrastructure protection](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/kongsberg-opens-oslofjord-test-facility-for-maritime-critical-infrastructure-protection/) - Norwegian technology group KONGSBERG has opened a dedicated test bed in Horten, Norway, to enhance the protection of critical maritime infrastructure. The Oslofjord Critical Maritime Infrastructure (CMI) Protection Test Bed aims to support the safeguarding of key assets such as subsea pipelines, power cables, energy installations, and ports. - [France commissions Tourville submarine and expands infrastructure for new-generation nuclear fleet](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/france-commissions-tourville-submarine-and-expands-infrastructure-for-new-generation-nuclear-fleet/) - On July 4, French Minister of the Armed Forces Sébastien Lecornu officially inaugurated the newly modernised Missiessy dry dock no. 2 in Toulon and announced the entry into active service of the nuclear-powered attack submarine Tourville. - [General Dynamics Electric Boat secures $1.85 billion contract for Virginia-class submarine](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/general-dynamics-electric-boat-secures-1-85-billion-contract-for-virginia-class-submarine/) - General Dynamics Electric Boat, a division of the American defence giant General Dynamics, has been awarded a $1.85 billion contract modification to support the production of submarines. - [Kongsberg Discovery acquires U.S. underwater acoustics firm Sonatech](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/kongsberg-discovery-acquires-u-s-underwater-acoustics-firm-sonatech/) - Kongsberg Discovery announced on 17 June that it has signed an agreement to acquire Sonatech, a leading U.S. company specialising in underwater acoustics. The acquisition aims to support Kongsberg Discovery’s growth strategy and improve access to the U.S. Navy for its products. - [HII launches new Virginia-class submarine for U.S. Navy](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/hii-launches-new-virginia-class-submarine-for-u-s-navy/) - HII has launched the Virginia-class submarine Arkansas (SSN 800) into the James River from its Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division. The vessel was transferred from a construction facility to a floating dry dock before being moved by tugboats to a submarine pier for final outfitting, testing and crew certification. - [HII Launches Virginia-class Submarine Arkansas (SSN 800)](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/hii-launches-virginia-class-submarine-arkansas-ssn-800/) - HII announced today that Virginia-class submarine Arkansas (SSN 800) was recently launched into the James River at the company’s Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division. - [HII and Hitachi Lock In Multi-Year REMUS 300 UUV Production Agreement](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/hii-and-hitachi-lock-in-multi-year-remus-300-uuv-production-agreement/) - HII announced the order from Hitachi, Ltd. (Hitachi) for more than a dozen REMUS 300 small uncrewed undersea vehicles (SUUVs) under a program that will deliver the vehicles over multi-years. - [General Dynamics Electric Boat awarded $1.85 billion contract modification](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/general-dynamics-electric-boat-awarded-1-85-billion-contract-modification/) - General Dynamics Electric Boat, a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), announced today that it was a­­­warded a $1.85 billion contract modification to a previously awarded contract supporting submarine production. - [Dutch MoD Taps Lobster Robotics for Next-Gen Seabed Drone](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/dutch-mod-taps-lobster-robotics-for-next-gen-seabed-drone/) - The Dutch Ministry of Defence is teaming up with local Lobster Robotics to turn its Scout underwater drone into a military-grade platform. Originally designed for commercial use, Scout can detect and classify underwater objects, making it well-suited for missions such as mine hunting and subsea reconnaissance. - [Erste Umsetzung im Kurs Marine 2025 – 800‑Millionen‑Modernisierung macht U‑Boot‑Flotte fit bis 2035](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/erste-umsetzung-im-kurs-marine-2025-800‑millionen‑modernisierung-macht-u‑boot‑flotte-fit-bis-2035/) - Mit der Billigung des Haushaltsausschusses des Deutschen Bundestages am 25. Juni und der Vertragsunterzeichnung nur zwei Tage später hat die Deutsche Marine binnen 48 Stunden grünes Licht für die umfassende Modernisierung aller sechs U‑Boote des Typs 212A erhalten. - [General Dynamics Awarded $1.8B Deal for US Navy Virginia Submarines](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/general-dynamics-awarded-1-8b-deal-for-us-navy-virginia-submarines/) - The US Department of Defense has awarded General Dynamics Electric Boat a $1.8-billion contract to continue long lead time materials acquisition in support of the US Navy’s Virginia-class Block VI submarine program. - [US Navy Seeks Ultra-Large Submarine Drone With Extended Endurance](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/us-navy-seeks-ultra-large-submarine-drone-with-extended-endurance/) - The US Navy has posted a request for proposals for the development of an Ocean Explorer (OEX) large underwater vehicle capable of long-endurance operations. - [Sima Peru completes modernization of first of four submarines for the Peruvian Navy](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/sima-peru-completes-modernization-of-first-of-four-submarines-for-the-peruvian-navy/) - Peruvian shipbuilder Sima Peru has completed the overhaul and upgrade of the first of four submarines – B.A.P. ‘Chipana’ – and delivered it to the Peruvian Navy on June 11th, 2025. - [Maritime Strike: Joint Strike Missile as armament for Type 212CD submarines?](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/maritime-strike-joint-strike-missile-as-armament-for-type-212cd-submarines/) - As part of its recently published strategic direction, “Kurs Marine,” the German Navy plans, among other things, to expand its “Maritime Strike” capabilities (land attack carried out by at-sea assets). Arming submarines with missiles is also apparently being considered. - [Here’s the role an Ohio-class submarine played in the strikes on Iran](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/heres-the-role-an-ohio-class-submarine-played-in-the-strikes-on-iran/) - At about 5 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on June 21, a U.S. Navy nuclear-powered submarine launched over two dozen Tomahawk land attack cruise missiles into Iran, striking targeted infrastructure sites in Isfahan. - [Hanwha Ocean proposes submarine financing and comprehensive industrial partnership for Poland’s Orka programme](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/hanwha-ocean-proposes-submarine-financing-and-comprehensive-industrial-partnership-for-polands-orka-programme/) - Hanwha Ocean has formally proposed a sovereign financing package to support Poland’s Orka submarine programme, aiming to provide full strategic autonomy over the initiative. - [TKMS wins €800 million contract to modernize German Navy submarines](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/tkms-wins-e800-million-contract-to-modernize-german-navy-submarines/) - German shipbuilder TKMS has signed a major order worth € 800 million for the modernization of six Type 212A submarines for the German Navy. - [800 Millionen Euro für die U-Boot-Zukunft](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/800-millionen-euro-fuer-die-u-boot-zukunft/) - Die Deutsche Marine investiert kräftig in die Zukunft ihrer U-Boot-Flotte. Daran nimmt die TKMS (ehemals thyssenkrupp Marine Systems) mit einem Auftrag im Wert von 800 Millionen Euro einen enormen Anteil. - [TKMS secures €800 million contract to modernise German Navy’s Type 212A submarines](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/tkms-secures-e800-million-contract-to-modernise-german-navys-type-212a-submarines/) - German shipbuilder Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) has signed a major €800 million contract with the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw). - [Polish company Base Group awarded “Supplier of the Year” title by Saab](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/polish-company-base-group-awarded-supplier-of-the-year-title-by-saab/) - After eight years of cooperation with Saab, the Pomeranian company Base Group holds a strong position in the supply chain of the Swedish defence industry giant. The Polish company supplies Sweden with components used in the production of, among others, new generation A26 Blekinge-class submarines. - [Anti submarine warfare in the North Atlantic – Royal Navy project CABOT](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/anti-submarine-warfare-in-the-north-atlantic-royal-navy-project-cabot/) - Project CABOT builds on the RN’s previous study outputs under Project CHARYBDIS and the UK-led NATO ASW Barrier Smart Defence initiative. Designed to boost maritime presence and underwater surveillance in the North Atlantic, CABOT envisions a scalable, unmanned approach to ASW, delivered in two phases - [General Dynamics Secures Extended Support Deal for US Navy Nuclear Submarines](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/general-dynamics-secures-extended-support-deal-for-us-navy-nuclear-submarines/) - General Dynamics Electric Boat has received a $987-million contract to extend development and support for the US Navy’s nuclear submarine programs. - [Taiwan indigenous submarine complete first sea trial](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/taiwan-indigenous-submarine-complete-first-sea-trial/) - Taiwan’s first Indigenous Defense Submarine (IDS), Hai Kun (SS-711), successfully completed its maiden sea trial on June 17, according to the vessel’s builder, CSBC Corporation. - [Fincantieri’s U212 NFS: export opportunities from Poland to the broader global market](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/fincantieris-u212-nfs-export-opportunities-from-poland-to-the-broader-global-market/) - Fincantieri’s U212 NFS (Near Future Submarine) platform is at the centre of different international export campaigns, among which the submarine procurement programme in Poland may be the closest with a selection announcement. - [French Navy orders five underwater gliders from Alseamar](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/french-navy-orders-five-underwater-gliders-from-alseamar/) - During i-Naval 2025 event taking place in France, the French SME Alseamar signed a contract with the French Navy (Marine Nationale) to provide a batch of five underwater gliders with acoustic payload by year-end. - [PT PAL Indonesia Unveils Its Latest Autonomous Submarine Design](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/pt-pal-indonesia-unveils-its-latest-autonomous-submarine-design/) - Indonesia’s state-owned shipbuilder, PT PAL Indonesia, presented the model of an unmanned autonomous submarine that it is currently developing for the Indonesian Navy (TNI AL) during Indodefence 2025. - [HD HHI Completes Overhaul of ROK Navy Submarine ROKS Yun Bong-gil](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/hd-hhi-completes-overhaul-of-rok-navy-submarine-roks-yun-bong-gil/) - HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HD HHI) has successfully completed the overhaul of the Republic of Korea Navy diesel-electric submarine ROKS Yun Bong-gil 35 days ahead of schedule. - [GDEB wins $987m to support submarine production](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/gdeb-wins-987m-to-support-submarine-production/) - General Dynamics Electric Boat (GDEB) has secured a contract modification valued at $987m for the procurement of long lead time materials and construction expenses associated with submarine production. - [General Dynamics Electric Boat awarded a $987 million contract modification for long lead time material and construction costs for submarine production](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/general-dynamics-electric-boat-awarded-a-987-million-contract-modification-for-long-lead-time-material-and-construction-costs-for-submarine-production/) - Electric Boat, a business unit of General Dynamics, announced today it has been awarded a $987 million contract modification to a previously awarded contract supporting submarine production. - [U.S. Navy uses 30 submarine-launched Tomahawk cruise missiles to strike targets in Iran](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/u-s-navy-uses-30-submarine-launched-tomahawk-cruise-missiles-to-strike-targets-in-iran/) - The United States Navy has launched 30 submarine-launched Tomahawk cruise missiles against Iranian nuclear targets, U.S. defence officials confirmed on Sunday. - [ASELSAN: DERİNGÖZ 100M/600 unmanned underwater vehicle ready for operational deployment](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/aselsan-deringoez-100m-600-unmanned-underwater-vehicle-ready-for-operational-deployment/) - Turkish defence company ASELSAN has announced that its Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (UUV), DERİNGÖZ 100M/600, has successfully completed sea trials, confirming its operational readiness - [Royal Navy patrol boat provides logistic support to Swedish submarine during NATO exercise](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/royal-navy-patrol-boat-provides-logistic-support-to-swedish-submarine-during-nato-exercise/) - HMS Dasher made an unusual delivery to a Swedish submarine in the Baltic Sea during NATO’s major annual maritime exercise, BALTOPS. Operating on a calm sea, Dasher remained a few meters from the SSK, HSwMS Södermanland, to avoid damaging the hull, a demonstration package of coffee and biscuits was passed across by heaving line in a waterproof bag. - [Taiwan Starts Sea Tests of First Domestically Built Submarine](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/taiwan-starts-sea-tests-of-first-domestically-built-submarine/) - Taiwan has started sea trials of its first domestically built submarine, as it upgrades its military capabilities to defend against a potential Chinese attack. The vessel is part of a submarine program launched in 2016 that aims to deliver a fleet of eight vessels. - [Naval Group and Royal IHC Sign Contract for Dutch Navy’s Orka-class Submarine Projects](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/naval-group-and-royal-ihc-sign-contract-for-dutch-navys-orka-class-submarine-projects/) - On June 16, 2025, Naval Group announced a contract with Royal IHC to support the construction of the new Orka-class submarines for the Dutch Navy. - [Royal IHC and Naval Group sign strategic contract for Netherlands’ New Orka-class submarines](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/royal-ihc-and-naval-group-sign-strategic-contract-for-netherlands-new-orka-class-submarines/) - Royal IHC and French shipbuilder Naval Group have signed a strategic contract for the construction of the Royal Netherlands Navy’s new Orka-class submarines. - [Forum Energy Technologies to Supply LR600 Submarine Rescue System for Indonesian Navy](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/forum-energy-technologies-to-supply-lr600-submarine-rescue-system-for-indonesian-navy/) - At the Indo Defence 2025 exhibition in Jakarta, Forum Energy Technologies (FET), a leading provider of subsea products and services, announced that it has secured a contract to supply a LR600 Submarine Rescue Vehicle (SRV) system for the Indonesian Navy. - [Swedish Södermanland-class submarine operates under NATO command in Baltops 25](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/swedish-soedermanland-class-submarine-operates-under-nato-command-in-baltops-25/) - Sweden is taking part in Baltops 25 with a Södermanland-class submarine, operating directly under NATO command from Allied Maritime Command near London. The exercise, which began on 3 June in Rostock, is the largest multinational naval exercise in the Baltic Sea region this year. - [Russia’s K-329 Belgorod Is a Submarine Mothership](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/russias-k-329-belgorod-is-a-submarine-mothership/) - As the world’s longest operational submarine, equipped with the unprecedented Poseidon torpedo and deep-sea submersibles, the Belgorod represents a new frontier in undersea warfare. - [UK Awards $153M Nuclear Submarine Defueling Contract to Babcock](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/uk-awards-153m-nuclear-submarine-defueling-contract-to-babcock/) - Babcock has received a three-year, 114-million-pound ($153 million) contract from the UK to prepare for the nuclear defueling of four decommissioned Trafalgar-class submarines, marking the first such operation in over 20 years. - [UK Dstl tests underwater robot to clear unexploded ordnance](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/uk-dstl-tests-underwater-robot-to-clear-unexploded-ordnance/) - The UK Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) has tested an underwater robot designed to enhance the Royal Navy’s maritime security capabilities. - [UK Adopts Rugged Robot to Thwart Undersea Sabotage](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/uk-adopts-rugged-robot-to-thwart-undersea-sabotage/) - The UK’s Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) has adopted a cutting-edge underwater robot designed to protect the country’s critical subsea infrastructure. - [Pentagon Awards $5 Billion Virginia Sub Contract to Boost Production](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/pentagon-awards-5-billion-virginia-sub-contract-to-boost-production/) - The Pentagon’s Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) has contracted six small businesses to expedite the construction of Virginia-class submarines. - [China’s AI Torpedo Tech Claims to See Through Submarine Decoys](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/chinas-ai-torpedo-tech-claims-to-see-through-submarine-decoys/) - China is working on an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered targeting system for high-speed torpedoes, designed to help them tell real submarines apart from decoys. - [Plans for the Royal Navy’s Extra Large Underwater Autonomous Vehicle – XV Excalibur](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/plans-for-the-royal-navys-extra-large-underwater-autonomous-vehicle-xv-excalibur/) - The RN has released a short video detailing plans for its first XLUAV, acquired under project CETUS, which has now been launched and named XV Excalibur. Here we summarise the presentation and the future of the programme. - [Babcock awarded contract to begin defueling decommissioned nuclear submarines stored at Devonport](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/babcock-awarded-contract-to-begin-defueling-decommissioned-nuclear-submarines-stored-at-devonport/) - The MoD has awarded Babcock a £114M contract to prepare for the first nuclear defueling of a decommissioned Royal Navy Trafalgar Class submarine in over 20 years. - [Babcock demonstrate new disposal methods on UK legacy submarines](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/babcock-demonstrate-new-disposal-methods-on-uk-legacy-submarines/) - HMS Swiftsure will be the first of the UK’s decommissioned submarines to be fully dismantled by the end of 2026. - [USS Delaware submarine launch and recovery of Yellow Moray](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/uss-delaware-submarine-launch-and-recovery-of-yellow-moray/) - The Virginia-class fast-attack submarine conducted three UUV sorties, each between six and ten hours. - [Babcock Secures Contract to Support First Nuclear Submarine Defueling Operations in 20 years](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/babcock-secures-contract-to-support-first-nuclear-submarine-defueling-operations-in-20-years/) - Babcock has been awarded a three-year contract to prepare for the first nuclear defueling of a decommissioned Royal Navy Trafalgar-class submarine in over 20 years. - [LIMA 2025: Maintenance and Repair Contract Signed For Malaysia’s Scorpene-class Submarines](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/lima-2025-maintenance-and-repair-contract-signed-for-malaysias-scorpene-class-submarines/) - Malaysia’s defense ministry signed a RM 1.02 billion (~$241 million) contract with BHIC Submarine Engineering Services for maintenance and repair work on the Royal Malaysian Navy’s two Scorpene-class attack submarines during the 2025 Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace exhibition. - [Fin removal marks significant milestone for Babcock’s SSN Dismantling Project](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/fin-removal-marks-significant-milestone-for-babcocks-ssn-dismantling-project/) - Babcock announced that they have reached a major milestone on the demonstrator programme to fully dismantle and recycle a UK decommissioned nuclear-powered submarine, with the first major cut made on the demonstrator submarine’s exterior. - [USS Delaware completes first submarine torpedo tube launch and recovery of Unmanned Underwater Vehicle](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/uss-delaware-completes-first-submarine-torpedo-tube-launch-and-recovery-of-unmanned-underwater-vehicle/) - The USS Delaware (SSN 791), a Virginia-class attack submarine, has successfully conducted Yellow Moray Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (UUV) operations in the U.S. European Command area of operations. - [America Just Discovered a Century-Old Submarine Wreck Off the California Coast](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/america-just-discovered-a-century-old-submarine-wreck-off-the-california-coast/) - While looking for lost relics deep beneath the Pacific Ocean, mere miles from the coast of San Diego, California, researchers from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) and the US Navy successfully located the wreck of an American submarine that sank during a training accident in 1917. - [HD Hyundai Explores Joint Development of Small Subs With Portuguese Navy](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/hd-hyundai-explores-joint-development-of-small-subs-with-portuguese-navy/) - Signed at the recent Marine Defense Exhibition 2025 (MADEX) in Singapore, the agreement is part of a potential strategic partnership that includes ship maintenance, repair, and overhaul, according to South Korean daily Chosun. - [Turkey Launches Third Reis Submarine](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/turkey-launches-third-reis-submarine/) - The Turkish Ministry of Defence has rolled out its third Reis-class submarine at the Gölcük Naval Shipyard in Kocaeli. The TCG Murat Reis’ (S-332) launch follows the commissioning of the program’s lead vessel and sea trials of the fleet’s second ship in August 2024. - [Latvian Startup Develops Underwater Drones for the Baltics](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/latvian-startup-develops-underwater-drones-for-the-baltics/) - The PIKE 1 remotely operated vehicle has an “8-hour work time” and a range of 80 kilometers (49 miles) with a depth of up to 300 meters (984 feet). It features one camera in front and another facing downward with a Doppler Velocity Logger (DVL) and 360-degree sonar for navigation. - [Naval Group Rolls Out France’s Fourth Barracuda-Class Nuclear Submarine](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/naval-group-rolls-out-frances-fourth-barracuda-class-nuclear-submarine/) - Naval Group has rolled out the fourth Barracuda nuclear attack submarine (SSN), the De Grasse, in Cherbourg, France. The vessel will undergo further outfitting and testing before sea trials commence in 2026. - [Government commits to building 12 SSN-AUKUS submarines](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/government-commits-to-building-12-ssn-aukus-submarines/) - In the first major naval announcement of the Strategic Defence Review, the Prime Minister has promised to construct up to 12 SSNs (nuclear-powered attack submarines) to replace the Royal Navy’s 7 Astute class boats from the late 2030s. - [UK to invest in nuclear warheads and build 12 SSN-AUKUS boats](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/uk-to-invest-in-nuclear-warheads-and-build-12-ssn-aukus-boats/) - The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) have revealed plans to invest £15bn ($20.25bn) in its continuous at sea nuclear deterrent, and separately, the government pledge to expand its conventionally armed, nuclear-powered submarine (SSN) fleet under the trilateral AUKUS alliance. - [Naval Group rolls out fourth Barracuda-class submarine](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/naval-group-rolls-out-fourth-barracuda-class-submarine/) - Naval Group rolled out the French Navy’s fourth Suffren-class (Barracuda) nuclear attack submarine (SSN), De Grasse, during an official ceremony at its yard in Cherbourg, Normandy. - [tkMS pitches 212CD submarine for Royal Canadian Navy and opens office in Ottawa](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/tkms-pitches-212cd-submarine-for-royal-canadian-navy-and-opens-office-in-ottawa/) - thyssenkrupp Marine Systems has opened a representative office in Ottawa to deepen cooperation with Canadian stakeholders and reinforce its local footprint. The move highlights the company’s commitment to aligning its activities with the requirements of the Royal Canadian Navy. - [UK to build 12 nuclear submarines and invest £15 billion in warhead programme, Starmer announces](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/uk-to-build-12-nuclear-submarines-and-invest-15-billion-in-warhead-programme-starmer-announces/) - The UK is to build up to 12 new nuclear-powered attack submarines and invest £15 billion in its nuclear warhead programme. The move comes as the government unveils its strategic defence review, with all 62 of its recommendations accepted in full. - [Saab and CAE partner to develop training solution for Canada’s future submarine fleet](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/saab-and-cae-partner-to-develop-training-solution-for-canadas-future-submarine-fleet/) - Swedish defence company Saab and Canadian training technology leader CAE have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on a training and simulation solution for Canada’s next generation of submarines. - [Naval Group rolls out fourth Barracuda-class submarine De Grasse for sea trials preparation](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/naval-group-rolls-out-fourth-barracuda-class-submarine-de-grasse-for-sea-trials-preparation/) - On May 27, the De Grasse, the fourth Barracuda-class nuclear attack submarine, was successfully rolled out from its construction hall to the DME floating platform-type shiplift. - [DLA Maritime Mechanicsburg awards $5 billion contract to boost Virginia-class submarine support](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/dla-maritime-mechanicsburg-awards-5-billion-contract-to-boost-virginia-class-submarine-support/) - The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Maritime Mechanicsburg has awarded a $5 billion contract to six small businesses to expedite support for Virginia-class submarines and active surface ships. - [AUKUS Forum: Australia to build Virginia-class submarines](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/aukus-forum-australia-to-build-virginia-class-submarines/) - The Virginia-class nuclear-powered submarine stands as one of the most advanced and capable undersea platforms in the world. Designed for stealth, endurance, and versatility, it represents a decisive edge in modern naval warfare. - [Belgian Navy Trials Exail R7 ROV for Underwater Mine Operations](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/belgian-navy-trials-exail-r7-rov-for-underwater-mine-operations/) - The Belgian Navy has tested the Exail R7 remotely operated vehicle during a Spain-led mine countermeasures exercise in the Balearic Sea. - [HMS Victorious’ deep maintenance period begins dry-docking phase](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/hms-victorious-deep-maintenance-period-begins-dry-docking-phase/) - HMS Victorious entered dry dock in Devonport recently to begin the most demanding phase of her £560 million Deep Maintenance Period (DMP). This highly complex engineering project needs to deliver the boat back to the fleet as soon as possible to ensure the Continuous At-Sea Deterrent is maintained into the 2030s. - [Netherlands abandons Tomahawk integration in submarines](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/netherlands-abandons-tomahawk-integration-in-submarines/) - Prohibitive cost and time overheads associated with re-starting production of the torpedo tube launched (TTL) variant of Tomahawk have led the Netherlands to abandon plans to integrate the US cruise missile in its submarine fleet.rt sonar suite. - [Exail to supply multiple robotic systems for MCM to the Singapore Navy](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/exail-to-supply-multiple-robotic-systems-for-mcm-to-the-singapore-navy/) - As part of the ambitious modernization program of the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) mine countermeasures capabilities, Exail has been selected through several contracts to provide a significant portion of the deliverables for this drone-based solution. - [Can the USS Ohio Really Deter China on Its Own?](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/can-the-uss-ohio-really-deter-china-on-its-own/) - Sure, the presence of the Ohio will serve as a check to any twitchy Chinese force—for now. But the balance of military power in the Indo-Pacific is shifting away from the United States. - [Nach Stippvisite im Mittelmeer: Rückverlegung des russischen U-Boots „Krasnodar“ in die Ostsee](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/nach-stippvisite-im-mittelmeer-rueckverlegung-des-russischen-u-boots-krasnodar-in-die-ostsee/) - Am 7. Mai 2025 passierte das diesel-elektrische angetriebene U-Boot „Krasnodar“ (B-265) in Begleitung des Hochseeschleppers „Evgeniy Churov“ die dänischen Meerengen auf dem Weg vom Mittelmeer zurück in die Ostsee. - [Fincantieri targets €820 million revenue from underwater segment by 2027](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/fincantieri-targets-e820-million-revenue-from-underwater-segment-by-2027/) - Fincantieri has presented its strategic vision for the development of its underwater segment at the DEEPDIVE - Analyst and Investor Underwater Day held in Milan. - [AUKUS trade in data: ITAR, suppliers, and tariffs](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/aukus-trade-in-data-itar-suppliers-and-tariffs/) - Select companies from Australia, UK and US are exempt from ITAR through what is known as the Authorised User Community. - [Netherlands seemingly wants to procure German anti-torpedo torpedo](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/netherlands-seemingly-wants-to-procure-german-anti-torpedo-torpedo/) - Thales has secured a contract to equip the future Orka-class submarines of the Royal Netherlands Navy with a state-of-the-art sonar suite. - [Royal Navy’s first XLUUV formally named XV Excalibur](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/royal-navys-first-xluuv-formally-named-xv-excalibur/) - The RN’s development of uncrewed underwater systems took a significant step forward with the formal unveiling of its first Extra-Large Uncrewed Underwater Vehicle (XLUUV) today. - [Royal Navy name Project CETUS XLUUV, ‘Excalibur’](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/royal-navy-name-project-cetus-xluuv-excalibur/) - Both the Royal Navy and MSubs have their own ideas for specified payloads which they plan to test on Excalibur in the coming months and years. - [Royal Navy names CETUS XLUUV after Excalibur](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/royal-navy-names-cetus-xluuv-after-excalibur/) - The Royal Navy has unveiled its first uncrewed submarine Excalibur, paving the way for how the UK could operate in the underwater battlespace. - [thyssenkrupp Marine Systems mit rekordverdächtigem 1. Halbjahr](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/thyssenkrupp-marine-systems-mit-rekordverdaechtigem-1-halbjahr/) - Wie thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (tkMS) heute meldete, wuchs der Auftragsbestand durch wesentliche Erfolge in allen Segmenten – Unterwasser, Überwasser und Elektronik – auf 16,1 Milliarden Euro im 1. Halbjahr des Geschäftsjahrs 2024/2025 an. - [German shipbuilder thyssenkrupp Marine Systems reports record order backlog](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/german-shipbuilder-thyssenkrupp-marine-systems-reports-record-order-backlog/) - thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (tkMS), a German naval shipbuilder, has announced a record order backlog of €16.1 billion in the first half of the 2024/2025 fiscal year. - [Vatn Systems launches Skelmir S12 and opens new high-capacity manufacturing facility](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/vatn-systems-launches-skelmir-s12-and-opens-new-high-capacity-manufacturing-facility/) - American defence technology company Vatn Systems has announced the launch of its new Skelmir S12, an innovative autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) designed to fulfil both torpedo and AUV roles. - [Royal Navy unveils 12-metre uncrewed submarine Excalibur](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/royal-navy-unveils-12-metre-uncrewed-submarine-excalibur/) - The Royal Navy has unveiled its first uncrewed submarine, marking a significant step forward in the UK’s underwater battlespace capabilities. The 12-metre vessel, named "Excalibur," was presented at HMNB Devonport, attended by 200 guests, including Rear Admiral James Parkin and representatives from AUKUS nations. - [Turkey Is Preparing to Build Nuclear-Powered Submarines](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/turkey-is-preparing-to-build-nuclear-powered-submarines/) - Turkey’s new submarine will be a significant force multiplier—notably in the Aegean Sea, where Ankara is competing with Athens for dominance. - [Helsing Unveils AI-Based Underwater Detection System for Quieter Threats ](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/helsing-unveils-ai-based-underwater-detection-system-for-quieter-threats/) - Helsing has unveiled an artificial intelligence (AI)-based underwater surveillance system to detect threats with low-acoustic signatures like stealth submarines. - [AUKUS Taps H&B Defence for Nuclear Submarine Support](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/aukus-taps-hb-defence-for-nuclear-submarine-support/) - Arms company H&B Defence has been selected to identify Australian companies that can support the supply chain for the country’s submarine and aircraft carrier program with the UK and the US. - [Thyssenkrupp Receives Additional Invincible Sub Orders From Singapore](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/thyssenkrupp-receives-additional-invincible-sub-orders-from-singapore/) - Singapore’s Ministry of Defence has contracted thyssenkrupp Marine Systems to deliver two additional Invincible-class submarines. - [Vatn Launches New Underwater Vehicle That Blends Torpedo, EW, and Sensor Roles](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/vatn-launches-new-underwater-vehicle-that-blends-torpedo-ew-and-sensor-roles/) - Rhode Island-based Vatn Systems has unveiled the “Skelmir S12,” a modular underwater vehicle designed to switch between roles — from torpedo to sensor platform to an electronic warfare (EW) tool. - [AI-enabled underwater gliders could enhance Royal Navy ASW capability](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/ai-enabled-underwater-gliders-could-enhance-royal-navy-asw-capability/) - Helsing has unveiled a new uncrewed system for persistent underwater surveillance being offered to the RN. The Lura software platform and SG-1 Fathom autonomous glider have significant anti-submarine warfare potential using mass deployment and AI-enabled acoustic processing. - [Helsing: Lura, Fathom respond to underwater threats](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/helsing-lura-fathom-respond-to-underwater-threats/) - Helsing unveiled its Lura software platform and SG-1 Fathom autonomous underwater gliders, which together form a subsea surveillance network that will soon support the UK Royal Navy and two unspecified, allied navies defend their waters. - [Candid Image Gives First Evidence Of China’s Secretive Armed Underwater Drone](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/candid-image-gives-first-evidence-of-chinas-secretive-armed-underwater-drone/) - China continues to innovate in the underwater arena. A fresh image reveals one of its latest creations, an extra-large underwater drone (XLUUV). The drone is likely armed with torpedoes, mines or missiles, setting it apart from Western types. - [Helsing unveils Lura and SG-1 Fathom Autonomous mass to surveil and defend the depths](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/helsing-unveils-lura-and-sg-1-fathom-autonomous-mass-to-surveil-and-defend-the-depths/) - Lura and SG-1 Fathom constitute a new approach to the underwater battlespace, which has never been more complex or threatening, with traditional capabilities insufficient for the scale of the challenge. - [Digitale Dominanz unter Wasser: Helsing stellt SG-1 Fathom und Lura vor](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/digitale-dominanz-unter-wasser-helsing-stellt-sg-1-fathom-und-lura-vor/) - Das Münchner Technologieunternehmen Helsing, erweitert nach seinem Auftritt auf der „Undersea Defence Technology“ (UDT) 2025 in Oslo und der Eröffnung eines Maritimbüros in Hamburg sein Einsatzspektrum auf maritime Anwendungen. - [H&B Defence secures major contract to boost AUKUS submarine supply chain](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/hb-defence-secures-major-contract-to-boost-aukus-submarine-supply-chain/) - H&B Defence, a joint venture between HII and Babcock, has secured its first contract to enhance supply chain capabilities for the global AUKUS enterprise. - [NATO wraps up Dynamic Mongoose 2025: Allies join forces in high-intensity anti-submarine warfare training](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/nato-allies-conduct-joint-anti-submarine-warfare-drills-01/) - NATO's biggest and most demanding annual anti-submarine warfare (ASW) exercise, Dynamic Mongoose 2025, has officially come to an end. - [Helsing unveils Lura and SG-1 Fathom to revolutionise maritime surveillance](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/helsing-unveils-lura-and-sg-1-fathom-to-revolutionise-maritime-surveillance/) - Helsing, a leading European defence technology company, has unveiled two new cutting-edge innovations aimed at transforming underwater defence. - [Israel, Greece to Offer Large Submarine Drone for Hellenic Navy](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/israel-greece-to-offer-large-submarine-drone-for-hellenic-navy/) - The autonomous platform is developed by Israel Aerospace Industries’ (IAI) subsidiary ELTA Systems for anti-submarine warfare, mine countermeasures, radar-enabled data collection, signals intelligence, and communication-related tasks. - [Singapore acquire MCM USVs, AUVs, and SSKs](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/singapore-acquire-mcm-usvs-auvs-and-ssks/) - “Building on our success in delivering the Maritime Security [USVs] for the RSN, we aim to push the boundaries of USVs and AUVs for MCM operations with [artificial intelligence (AI)], enabling real-time data analysis for faster, more informed decisions,” confirmed Low Jin Phang, president of digital systems at ST Engineering. - [Singapore orders two additional Type 218SG submarines to TKMS](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/singapore-orders-two-additional-type-218sg-submarines-to-tkms/) - Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems has announced the signing of a contract with Singapore’s Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA) for the acquisition of two additional Type 218SG submarines, increasing the Republic of Singapore Navy’s total number of Invincible-class submarines to six. - [thyssenkrupp Marine Systems secures extended submarine order from Singapore](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/thyssenkrupp-marine-systems-secures-extended-submarine-order-from-singapore/) - thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (tkMS) has announced a significant extension to its order from Singapore, further solidifying its position as a leading global provider of naval shipbuilding solutions. - [Wachsender Schulterschluss im Indopazifik: Die strategische Tiefe der deutsch-singapurischen U-Boot-Kooperation](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/wachsender-schulterschluss-im-indopazifik-die-strategische-tiefe-der-deutsch-singapurischen-u-boot-kooperation/) - Die maritimen Beziehungen zwischen Deutschland und Singapur erfahren eine neue Qualität. Mit der jüngsten Erweiterung des Auftrags zur Lieferung von zwei weiteren U-Booten der Klasse 218SG durch thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (tkMS) manifestiert sich nicht nur eine technologische Vorreiterrolle Deutschlands, sondern auch eine sicherheitspolitische Neujustierung beider Staaten im geopolitisch sensiblen Raum des Indopazifiks. - [IAI to equip Greek Navy with autonomous submarine](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/iai-to-equip-greek-navy-with-autonomous-submarine/) - Hellenic Aerospace Industry will be responsible for the development and production of the BlueWhale system. - [ST Engineering to Supply Counter-Mine Systems to Singapore](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/st-engineering-to-supply-counter-mine-systems-to-singapore/) - ST Engineering has secured contracts to supply mine countermeasure (MCM) unmanned systems for the Republic of Singapore Navy. The systems will be delivered in phases starting in 2027. - [IAI & HAI Sign Strategic MoU to Offer the Hellenic Navy Advanced BlueWhale Autonomous Submarine System](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/iai-hai-sign-strategic-mou-to-offer-the-hellenic-navy-advanced-bluewhale-autonomous-submarine-system/) - During the DEFEA exhibition, IAI (Israel Aerospace Industries) and Hellenic Aerospace Industry (HAI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to offer IAI’s BlueWhale autonomous submarine system to the Hellenic Navy. - [IAI signs MoU with Greek partner to equip Hellenic Navy with BlueWhale autonomous submarine](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/iai-signs-mou-with-greek-partner-to-equip-hellenic-navy-with-bluewhale-autonomous-submarine/) - During the DEFEA exhibition, Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and Hellenic Aerospace Industry (HAI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to offer IAI’s BlueWhale autonomous submarine system to the Hellenic Navy.zu wirken. - [Saab receives lightweight torpedo order from Sweden](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/saab-receives-lightweight-torpedo-order-from-sweden/) - Saab has received an order from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) for the delivery of Saab Lightweight Torpedoes (SLWT) and torpedo tubes. - [Saab secures major order from Sweden for lightweight torpedoes and tubes](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/saab-secures-major-order-from-sweden-for-lightweight-torpedoes-and-tubes/) - Swedish defence company Saab has announced that it has secured an order from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) for the delivery of its Saab Lightweight Torpedoes (SLWT) and associated torpedo tubes. - [Saab awarded contract for lightweight torpedoes from Sweden](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/saab-awarded-contract-for-lightweight-torpedoes-from-sweden/) - Saab has received an order from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) for the delivery of Saab Lightweight Torpedoes (SLWT) and torpedo tubes. - [Klein Marine Systems to supply synthetic aperture sonar for Saab’s AUV62-MR platform](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/klein-marine-systems-to-supply-synthetic-aperture-sonar-for-saabs-auv62-mr-platform/) - Klein Marine Systems has revealed a major development partnership with Saab Kockums AB to supply advanced Synthetic Aperture Sonar (SAS) hardware for Saab’s latest AUV62-MR platform. - [Peru, S. Korea to Jointly Develop Lima’s New Submarine](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/peru-s-korea-to-jointly-develop-limas-new-submarine/) - South Korea’s HD Hyundai Heavy Industries has signed an agreement with Peru’s state-owned shipbuilder SIMA to jointly develop a 1,500-ton submarine for the Peruvian Navy. - [HD HHI and SIMA Peru ink agreement to jointly develop submarine](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/hd-hhi-and-sima-peru-ink-agreement-to-jointly-develop-submarine/) - South Korean shipbuilder HD Hyundai Heavy Industries and SIMA Peru inked a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for the joint development of a new 1,500-ton submarine design for the Peruvian Navy during SITDEF 2025 in Lima, Peru. - [China verrät erstmals technische Details zum mysteriösen Atom-U-Boot Typ 094](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/china-verraet-erstmals-technische-details-zum-mysterioesen-atom-u-boot-typ-094/) - Das atomgetriebene ballistische Raketen-U-Boot Typ 094A der Chinesen könnte mit Raketen das US-Festland treffen. - [Protecting maritime infrastructure from attack: new technologies and tactics](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/protecting-maritime-infrastructure-from-attack-new-technologies-and-tactics/) - Ensuring the security of naval bases, commercial ports and harbours, pipelines, cables, and other installations is becoming a higher priority. This is particularly true in the underwater domain, which offers the greatest scope for inflicting severe damage discreetly. - [JFD delivers submarine rescue system to Republic of Korea Navy](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/jfd-delivers-submarine-rescue-system-to-republic-of-korea-navy/) - JFD, part of the Defence Division within James Fisher and Sons plc, announces the successful integration and acceptance of their advanced Submarine Rescue Vehicle (SRV) for the Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN). - [Saab performs first mine neutralization live firing from ROV as part of MMCM program](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/saab-performs-first-mine-neutralization-live-firing-from-rov-as-part-of-mmcm-program/) - Coinciding with the first autonomous MMCM Primary System delivery by OCCAR (Organisation for Joint Armament Co-operation) to the United Kingdom - [Two more Block V Virginia-class SSNs on the horizon](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/two-more-block-v-virginia-class-ssns-on-the-horizon/) - The US Department of Defense (DoD) awarded a contract to General Dynamics Electric Boat (GDBE) and Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (HII) Newport News Shipbuilding - [General Dynamics Electric Boat Awarded $12 Billion Contract Modification for Virginia-Class Submarines](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/general-dynamics-electric-boat-awarded-12-billion-contract-modification-for-virginia-class-submarines/) - General Dynamics Electric Boat, a business unit of General Dynamics, announced today it has been awarded a total of $12.4 billion in contract modifications for construction of two fiscal year 2024 Virginia-class submarines. - [General Dynamics Electric Boat awarded USD 12.4 billion contract for Virginia-Class submarines](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/general-dynamics-electric-boat-awarded-usd-12-4-billion-contract-for-virginia-class-submarines/) - General Dynamics Electric Boat has announced it has received USD 12.4 billion in contract modifications for the construction of two Virginia-class submarines for fiscal year 2024. - [Dynamic Mongoose 25: NATO conducts High North anti-submarine warfare exercise in Icelandic waters](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/dynamic-mongoose-25-nato-conducts-high-north-anti-submarine-warfare-exercise-in-icelandic-waters/) - NATO has launched its annual anti-submarine warfare (ASW) exercise, Dynamic Mongoose 25, in the waters surrounding Iceland - [Marshall awarded 14-year contract by Thales to supply sonar modules for Royal Navy](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/marshall-awarded-14-year-contract-by-thales-to-supply-sonar-modules-for-royal-navy/) - Marshall has secured a long-term contract with Thales UK to manufacture, maintain and support key components of the Royal Navy’s anti-submarine sonar arrays. - [OCCAR reports successful sea mine neutralisation trial using Saab’s autonomous technology](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/occar-reports-successful-sea-mine-neutralisation-trial-using-saabs-autonomous-technology/) - OCCAR has announced a successful live trial of sea mine neutralisation, conducted using Saab’s remotely operated vehicle (ROV) equipped with an explosive charge. - [General Dynamics Wins $12B US Navy Deal for Two More Virginia-Class Subs](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/general-dynamics-wins-12b-us-navy-deal-for-two-more-virginia-class-subs/) - General Dynamics has secured a $12.4-billion contract to support the production of two additional Virginia-class attack submarines for the US Navy. - [New Chinese Tech Lets Drones Detect Submarines](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/new-chinese-tech-lets-drones-detect-submarines/) - China is now arming its drones with magnetic sensors built to sniff out hostile submarines lurking in the ocean’s “blind spots.” - [HMS Astute participates in first photo exercise of the 2025 carrier strike group deployment](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/hms-astute-participates-in-first-photo-exercise-of-the-2025-carrier-strike-group-deployment/) - The RN has confirmed HMS Astute is a participant in Operation HIGHMAST and was officially named in the photos showing the group formed up together off the coast of Portugal on 28th April. - [US Navy’s Toledo Attack Submarine Completes Engineering Overhaul](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/us-navys-toledo-attack-submarine-completes-engineering-overhaul/) - The US Navy’s USS Toledo (SSN 769) has returned to service after its eleven-month engineering overhaul at the Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) in Portsmouth, Virginia. - [Unmanned undersea vessels eyed by Pentagon as key part of Navy growth](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/unmanned-undersea-vessels-eyed-by-pentagon-as-key-part-of-navy-growth/) - As pressure rises on the U.S. Navy to boost its shipbuilding capacity, the Pentagon has released a call for a new type of undersea vessel called the Combat Autonomous Maritime Platform - [USS Toledo returns to fleet after overhaul at Norfolk Naval Shipyard](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/uss-toledo-returns-to-fleet-after-overhaul-at-norfolk-naval-shipyard/) - The USS Toledo (SSN 769) has officially returned to the fleet as of 19 April, following the successful completion of its Engineered Overhaul at Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY). - [What Can the Navy Do About China’s New Carrier Killer Drone Swarm?](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/what-can-the-navy-do-about-chinas-new-carrier-killer-drone-swarm/) - We’ve long heard about China’s Dongfeng-series (DF) missiles that are reputed to be capable of destroying United States Navy aircraft carriers that dare to get within the range of these potent Chinese weapons. - [Fincantieri, TKMS Join Forces to Offer Submarine to Philippine Navy](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/fincantieri-tkms-join-forces-to-offer-submarine-to-philippine-navy/) - European shipbuilders Fincantieri and thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) have signed an industrial cooperation agreement to offer submarine capabilities to the Philippine Navy. - [India’s High Endurance AUV Program Undergoes Developmental Trials](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/indias-high-endurance-auv-program-undergoes-developmental-trials/) - India’s DRDO has been testing a prototype of its High Endurance Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (HEAUV) for over a year. - [HII Delivers Initial Lionfish UUV to U.S. Navy Under Multi-Year Program](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/hii-delivers-initial-lionfish-uuv-to-u-s-navy-under-multi-year-program/) - HII has delivered the first Lionfish small unmanned underwater systems to the US Navy as part of a government contract signed in 2023. - [Chinesische Atom-U-Boote in Google Earth aufgetaucht](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/chinesische-atom-u-boote-in-google-earth-aufgetaucht/) - China versucht Details zu seinen Atom-U-Booten möglichst zurückzuhalten. Doch kürzlich erschien ein Stützpunkt für die Flotte auf neuen Google-Earth-Bildern. - [Leidos Unveils Low-Cost ‘Sea Dart’ Uncrewed Underwater Vessel](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/leidos-unveils-low-cost-sea-dart-uncrewed-underwater-vessel/) - American defense firm Leidos has unveiled a highly reconfigurable uncrewed underwater vessel (UUV), the “Sea Dart,” priced at a fraction of the cost of comparable platforms. - [Hybrider Krieg um die Kritische Infrastruktur in der Ostsee](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/hybrider-krieg-um-die-kritische-infrastruktur-in-der-ostsee/) - Die Bundesakademie für Sicherheitspolitik (BAKS) hat eine Analyse zum „Schutz maritimer Kritischer Infrastruktur in der Ostsee: Braucht es den Schuss vor den Bug?“ veröffentlicht. - [Exail to Equip Klein Marine’s Sonar With Octans Nano Navigation Solution](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/exail-to-equip-klein-marines-sonar-with-octans-nano-navigation-solution/) - Klein Marine Systems has selected the Exail Octans Nano OEM Attitude and Heading Reference System as the standard navigation solution for its 5900 Side Scan Sonar. - [The Navy’s Virginia-Class Submarines Are Getting an Upgrade](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/the-navys-virginia-class-submarines-are-getting-an-upgrade/) - Equipped with MK48 heavy torpedoes and Tomahawk cruise missiles, fast-attack subs like the Virginia-class can rain terror on an adversary fleet.ticut. - [BAE Systems secures contract for Columbia-class submarine](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/bae-systems-secures-contract-for-columbia-class-submarine/) - BAE Systems has received an $11.5 million production order to manufacture an additional component for the U.S. Navy’s Columbia-class submarine.cticut. - [Anduril integrate with Ultra Maritime to detect submarines](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/anduril-integrate-with-ultra-maritime-to-detect-submarines/) - Ultra Maritime’s CEO spoke to Naval Technology about the need for a Sea Spear network and whether European demand for US system persists. - [US Navy receives first two Lionfish SUUVs from HII](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/us-navy-receives-first-two-lionfish-suuvs-from-hii/) - This delivery forms part of a multi-year programme that could see the US Navy acquire up to 200 SUUVs. - [Angebot U212 NFS für das philippinische Programm Horizon III](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/angebot-u212-nfs-fuer-das-philippinische-programm-horizon-iii/) - Heute präsentierten Fincantieri und thyssenkrupp Marine Systems ihr gemeinsames Angebot zur Lieferung von U212 NFS für das U-Boot-Projekt der philippinischen Marine. - [Fincantieri and thyssenkrupp Marine Systems partner to support Philippine Navy modernisation](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/fincantieri-and-thyssenkrupp-marine-systems-partner-to-support-philippine-navy-modernisation/) - Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri has entered into a strategic partnership with thyssenkrupp Marine Systems through an Industrial Collaboration Agreement. - [BAE Systems secures additional order for Columbia-class submarine component](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/bae-systems-secures-additional-order-for-columbia-class-submarine-component/) - BAE Systems has received an $11.5 million production order to manufacture an additional component for the U.S. Navy’s Columbia-class submarine.cticut. - [US Navy unveils newest Virginia-class fast attack submarine USS Iowa](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/us-navy-unveils-newest-virginia-class-fast-attack-submarine-uss-iowa/) - The Navy formally unleashed its newest Virginia-class fast attack submarine, the Iowa, in a commissioning ceremony Saturday in Groton, Connecticut. - [Anduril unveils ‘Copperhead’ line of autonomous underwater vehicles](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/anduril-unveils-copperhead-line-of-autonomous-underwater-vehicles/) - Anduril Industries unveiled a new family of autonomous underwater vehicles called Copperhead, designed to meet military and commercial needs for larger fleets of uncrewed maritime vessels. - [Anduril delivers first Dive-LD autonomous underwater vehicle to U.S. Navy](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/anduril-delivers-first-dive-ld-autonomous-underwater-vehicle-to-u-s-navy/) - U.S. defence technology firm Anduril has delivered its first Dive-LD autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) to the United States Navy. - [US Navy’s 24th Virginia-Class Submarine ‘Iowa’ Enters Service](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/us-navys-24th-virginia-class-submarine-iowa-enters-service/) - The US Navy has commissioned its 24th Virginia-class fast attack submarine at Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, Connecticut. - [Anduril Unveils AI-Powered Seabed Sentry for Submarine Detection](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/anduril-unveils-ai-powered-seabed-sentry-for-submarine-detection/) - Defense contractor Anduril has unveiled an artificial intelligence (AI)-based, mobile undersea sensing technology designed to deliver critical subsea information in real time. - [UK Finds Underwater Suspected Russian Nuke Spy Sensors: Report](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/uk-finds-underwater-suspected-russian-nuke-spy-sensors-report/) - The UK military has found Russian sensors in seas around the country that it believes were attempting to spy on its nuclear submarines, the Sunday Times reported. - [Anduril Introduces Copperhead: A Torpedo-Inspired Underwater Kamikaze Drone](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/anduril-introduces-copperhead-a-torpedo-inspired-underwater-kamikaze-drone/) - HII has delivered the first Lionfish small unmanned underwater systems to the US Navy as part of a government contract signed in 2023. - [US Navy Accepts First Lionfish Underwater Drones From HII](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/us-navy-accepts-first-lionfish-underwater-drones-from-hii/) - HII has delivered the first Lionfish small unmanned underwater systems to the US Navy as part of a government contract signed in 2023. - [Type 212CD maintenance facility to support nine submarines](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/type-212cd-maintenance-facility-to-support-nine-submarines/) - The Norwegian Ministry of Defence outlined why so much capacity is needed to support Germany and Norway’s future SSKs. - [Video: Saab test-fires lightweight torpedo from CB 90 and USV](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/video-saab-test-fires-lightweight-torpedo-from-cb-90-and-usv/) - The Swedish Defence Materiel Agency, FMV, in cooperation with the Swedish Armed Forces and Swedish defence company Saab has fired Saab’s Lightweight Torpedo (Torpedo 47 or SLWT), from a CB 90 fast assault craft and a Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV) during recent trials. - [New North Korean Atomic Submarine Escalates Nuclear Arms Race](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/new-north-korean-atomic-submarine-escalates-nuclear-arms-race/) - North Korea recently showed the first images of its nuclear powered submarine. The boat, which had been rumoured for some time, is now looking more credible. - [Design Freeze der Flottendienstboote Klasse 424 steht bevor](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/design-freeze-der-flottendienstboote-klasse-424-steht-bevor/) - Die Flottendienstboote sind ganz spezielle Einheiten der Bundeswehr. Als Schiffe werden sie durch die Deutsche Marine betrieben, als Aufklärungsmittel sind sie dem Cyber- und Informationsraum (CIR) unterstellt. - [U212 NFS contract amendment signed to launch upgrade study for Todaro-class submarines](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/u212-nfs-contract-amendment-signed-to-launch-upgrade-study-for-todaro-class-submarines/) - OCCAR has signed Amendment No. 6 to the U212 Near Future Submarine (NFS) contract, marking the final act of Rear Admiral Maurizio Cannarozzo as outgoing U212 NFS Programme Manager. - [UDT 2025: SEA’s KraitArray meets uncrewed naval systems](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/udt-2025-seas-kraitarray-meets-uncrewed-naval-systems/) - KraitArray, a thin-lined towed array sonar system developed by the British naval supplier SEA, will go on to support uncrewed underwater vehicles (UUVs) as demand for the emerging autonomous platform grows. - [Russia Launches Nuclear Sub With Missile ‘Impossible’ to Intercept](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/russia-launches-nuclear-sub-with-missile-impossible-to-intercept/) - The Perm is the sixth vessel in the Yasen-class Project 885/885M family and is expected to be commissioned into the Russian Navy’s Pacific Fleet next year. - [Italian Navy signs contract modification for U212A submarines upgrade](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/italian-navy-signs-contract-modification-for-u212a-submarines-upgrade/) - The Italian Navy (Marina Militare) has signed an amendment with OCCAR to study the upgrade of its in-service U212A Todaro-class submarines with technologies developed for the U212 NFS program. - [thyssenkrupp Marine Systems and Ulstein Verft sign Letter of Intent to strengthen Norwegian Industrial Cooperation](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/thyssenkrupp-marine-systems-and-ulstein-verft-sign-letter-of-intent-to-strengthen-norwegian-industrial-cooperation/) - At the Undersea Defence Technology (UDT) exhibition in Oslo, thyssenkrupp Marine Systems and the Norwegian shipyard Ulstein Verft have signed a Letter of Intent - [Für den Eventualfall: thyssenkrupp Marine Systems und Ulstein unterzeichnen Absichtserklärung](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/fuer-den-eventualfall-thyssenkrupp-marine-systems-und-ulstein-unterzeichnen-absichtserklaerung/) - Auf der Fachmesse Undersea Defence Technology (UDT) in Oslo haben am 26. Mai 2025 thyssenkrupp Marine Systems und die norwegische Werft Ulstein Verft eine Absichtserklärung (Letter of Intent) unterzeichnet. - [UDT 2025: Germany say “cost is second to time” in U212CD update](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/udt-2025-germany-say-cost-is-second-to-time-in-u212cd-update/) - More costs to come in production capacity to support the German-Norwegian procurement of U212CD submarines. - [UDT 2025: Competing beneath the surface](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/udt-2025-competing-beneath-the-surface/) - Competing beneath the surface - Adversaries are using sabotage to disrupt critical underwater infrastructure; nations must be ready to protect their enablers. - [UDT 2025: Fachmesse für die Verteidigung in der Tiefe](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/udt-2025-fachmesse-fuer-die-verteidigung-in-der-tiefe/) - Die Fachmesse vereint Ausstellung, Vorträge und Workshops rund um die aktuellen Herausforderungen und technologischen Entwicklungen in der Unterwasserkriegführung. - [HII Reaches Over 700 Sales of REMUS Underwater Vehicle](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/hii-reaches-over-700-sales-of-remus-underwater-vehicle/) - HII has reached a new milestone with more than 700 REMUS uncrewed underwater vehicles (UUVs) sold to customers worldwide. - [Dauerkrise in Fernost: Einer der wichtigsten Handelswege der Welt](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/dauerkrise-in-fernost-einer-der-wichtigsten-handelswege-der-welt/) - Durch das Südchinesische Meer verläuft einer der wichtigsten Seewege der Welt. Genau hier kommt es immer wieder zu Konflikten. China und andere Anrainerstaaten erheben Ansprüche auf dieselben Inseln, Riffe und Gewässer. - [Chinas Unterseekabel-Cutter kann globale Kommunikation lahmlegen](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/chinas-unterseekabel-cutter-kann-globale-kommunikation-lahmlegen/) - The Pakistani Navy conducted the launching ceremony for the second Hangor-class submarine, the future PNS/M SHUSHUK (Desig) at Wuchang Shipbuilding Industry Group - [Australia to acquire more MK-48 torpedoes](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/australia-to-acquire-more-mk-48-torpedoes/) - The Australian Government has secured a A$200m ($125.93m) MK-48 heavy weight torpedoes deal with the US, to enhance its submarine fleet’s lethality. - [Australia Boosts Submarine Lethality With $125M MK-48 Torpedo Purchase](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/australia-boosts-submarine-lethality-with-125m-mk-48-torpedo-purchase/) - In a major boost to its naval strength, Australia is investing 200 million Australian dollars ($125 million) to acquire more MK-48 heavyweight torpedoes and enhance the striking power of its submarine fleet. - [BAE Systems Lays Keel of UK Navy’s Lead Dreadnought Nuclear Submarine](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/bae-systems-lays-keel-of-uk-navys-lead-dreadnought-nuclear-submarine/) - After the projected commissioning date in the 2030s, the HMS Dreadnought and its sister ships will take on the roles of the navy’s Vanguard-class systems. - [Britain’s New “Dreadnought” Nuclear Submarine Will Soon Become a Reality](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/britains-new-dreadnought-nuclear-submarine-will-soon-become-a-reality/) - With a displacement of more than 17,000 tonnes, a length of over 500 feet—roughly one-and-a-half football fields—and a crew of around 130, the Royal Navy’s new subs will be enormous. - [More Firepower Than All the Bombs in WWII? The USS Ohio was Built For One Thing](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/more-firepower-than-all-the-bombs-in-wwii-the-uss-ohio-was-built-for-one-thing/) - The changes made to the Ohio will ensure the Cold War-era system can dominate in the twenty-first century’s dynamic threat environment. - [HMS Vanguard completes longest strategic deterrent patrol in Royal Navy history](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/1448-2/) - The Royal Navy's nuclear-powered submarine HMS Vanguard has returned to HM Naval Base Clyde after completing the longest patrol in the history of Britain’s strategic submarine fleet. - [Australia Orders Mk 48 Heavy Torpedoes Under $200 Million Deal](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/australia-orders-mk-48-heavy-torpedoes-under-200-million-deal/) - The Australian Government is enhancing the lethality of Australia’s submarine fleet under a $200 million agreement with the United States to acquire additional Mk 48 torpedoes. - [Russia’s Typhoon-class Submarine Is Now a Museum](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/russias-typhoon-class-submarine-is-now-a-museum/) - The submarine’s massive size and quiet operation—owing to advanced sound-dampening technologies—made it a formidable ghost in the deep. - [Keel laid for HMS Dreadnought – first of new class of ballistic missile submarines for the Royal Navy](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/keel-laid-for-hms-dreadnought-first-of-new-class-of-ballistic-missile-submarines-for-the-royal-navy/) - Today the Prime Minister formally laid the keel for HMS Dreadnought. This is a ceremonial occasion only as much of the boat has already been fabricated. - [Japan acquires French and American underwater gliders for evaluation](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/japan-acquires-french-and-american-underwater-gliders-for-evaluation/) - he Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) has announced that it has acquired two types of underwater gliders : The SeaExplorer X2 and the Slocum G3. - [All or Nothing – Australia and its AUKUS submarine dilemma](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/all-or-nothing-australia-and-its-aukus-submarine-dilemma/) - The Australian debate on considering alternatives to AUKUS regains traction. Naval News looks at perceived options for a “Plan B” and offers an assessment on plausible outcomes. - [Thales to provide high-performance sonar suite for Dutch Orka-class submarines](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/thales-to-provide-high-performance-sonar-suite-for-dutch-orka-class-submarines/) - Thales, a long-standing partner of both Naval Group and the Royal Netherlands Navy, will provide a comprehensive suite of high-performance sonar systems for the future Orka-class of submarines that will replace the Walrus-class vessels in service today. - [ELWAVE’s Tetrapulse sensor to help clearing Ukraine’s waters of unexploded mines](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/elwaves-tetrapulse-sensor-to-help-clearing-ukraines-waters-of-unexploded-mines/) - ELWAVE’s electromagnetic sensor Tetrapulse will be deployed in Ukrainian waters to detect and identify unexploded ammunition and mines. - [Leading Navies are switching to titanium castings, a strategic choice for reliability and cost-effectiveness reasons](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/leading-navies-are-switching-to-titanium-castings-a-strategic-choice-for-reliability-and-cost-effectiveness-reasons/) - As leading naval shipbuilders and submarine manufacturers transition to materials that ensure seawater corrosion-free performance and long-term cost efficiency, CASTINGPAR, a world leader in titanium centrifugal casting, provides the optimal solution. ## Seiten - [Startseite](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/) - Der Verband Deutscher Ubootfahrer e. V. ist der Dachverband der Ubootkameradschaften in Deutschland und versteht sich als Bindeglied zwischen Ubootfahrern. - [Internationale Treffen](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/fuer-mitglieder/internationale-treffen/) - Wie alles begann... Nach einem Bericht von Jochen Grützmann Ende Juli 1960 erhielt der damalige Vorsitzende der Ubootkameradschaft Hamburg, Adalbert Schnee, ein Schreiben des Präsidenten des "Freundschafts-Verbandes der ehemaligen französischen Ubootfahrer Section Le Havre", in dem dieser mitteilt, dass er eine freundschaftliche Verbindung mit den deutschen Ubootfahrern herbeizuführen wünsche. Eine Fühlungnahme mit den Ubootfahrern der - [Internationales Treffen 2027 in Busan, Korea](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/fuer-mitglieder/internationale-treffen/internationales-treffen-2027-in-busan-korea/) - 17. Mai – 21. Mai 2027 2027 wird das 62. Internationale Ubootfahrertreff en (ISC) exotisch. Unser Kamerad Il Choi lädt nach Busan/ Gimhae ein und plant von der Besichtigung einer Ubootwerft über Stadtbesichtigungen bis hin zu eher touristischen Besuchen im Urlaubsparadies Geoje/Tongyeong ein buntes Programm.Also: Save the date! Eine Rundreise durch das Land lässt sich - [Der Verein](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/der-vdu/der-verein/) - Der Verein "Verband Deutscher Ubootfahrer e.V." ist die Dachorganisation der Ubootkameradschaften in Deutschland. Mitgliedsanträge bitte zur Geschäftststelle . - [Nationale Treffen](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/fuer-mitglieder/nationale-treffen/) - Die Vorgeschichte der Nationalen Ubootfahrertreffen Schon im Dezember 1953 beschloss die Ubootkameradschaft Hamburg, ein "erstes Ubootfahrertreffen" nach dem Zweiten Weltkrieg durchzuführen. In "Leinen los" und verschiedenen Zeitungen im Bundesgebiet wurde das Treffen angekündigt. In einer Pressekonferenz wurden die Vertreter der Hamburger, und einiger auswärtigen Zeitungen über Sinn und Zweck des Ubootfahrertreffens informierten Impressionen 29. Nationales - [Die Verbandszeitschrift](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/der-vdu/die-verbandszeitschrift/) - AUFTAUCHEN! Gemäß §1 der Satzung des Verband Deutscher Ubootfahrer e.V. dient das Nachrichtenblatt des Verbandes der Information der Mitglieder des VDU. Auch alle Ubootkameradschaften im VDU, die keine eigene Zeitschrift haben, können in Verbandszeitschrift ihre Anliegen bekannt machen. Bis Ende 2012 wurde die Verbandszeitschrift unter dem Namen "Schaltung Küste" farbig im A5-Format produziert und umfasste ca. 30-40 - [Die Suche nach U96 - Das letzte Geheimnis](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/news-mehr/die-suche-nach-u96-das-letzte-geheimnis/) - Die Suche nach U96: Trailer “Die Suche nach U96 - das letzte Geheimnis”Journalist Julian Reusch jagt einem Mythos nach. Er will U96 finden. Das legendärste U-Boot der deutschen Geschichte. Herzlich Willkommen bei dem Podcast „Die Suche nach U96 – das letzte Geheimnis“. Es gibt da so eine Theorie. Sie besagt, dass Überreste von U96 noch - [Dokumentationen](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/news-mehr/dokumentationen/) - Die LETZTE FAHRT der U-Boot-Klasse 206 Alpha | Doku - TV Klassiker Auf dem U-Boot U 36 haben die Besatzungsmitglieder gerade eingecheckt und sich auf Manöverstation Protestklassen abgelegt. Sie werden in den nächsten Monaten auf See sein und sich bei gewissen Windstärken vor Unwetter verstecken. Der Vermittlungsplan des Proviantmeisters gibt vor, wann gekocht wird und - [Regionale Treffen](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/fuer-mitglieder/regionale-treffen/) - Treffen der einzelnen VDU-Regionen im Rückblick Region Nordost 29. November 2025 - Grünkohlessen VDU-Region Nordost - Bericht Region Nordwest 21. Juni 2024 - Besichtigung Marine Training Center in Hamburg - Bericht Region West 10.-13. Oktober 2024 - 11. Treffen in der Städteregion Aachen - Bericht Region Ost 15. März 2025 - Treffen in Berlin bei - [Region Nordost 2025 Eckernförde](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/fuer-mitglieder/regionale-treffen/region-nordost-2025-eckernfoerde/) - Jährliches Treffen der VDU-Region Nordost Am 29. November 2025 fand, wie im Jahr davor, am Samstag vor dem 1. Advent, das Jahrestreffen der VDU-Region Nordost, in Verbindung mit einem Grünkohlessen, im Landgasthof Gammelby statt. Erfreulicherweise war in diesem Jahr das Interesse an der Veranstaltung besonders groß, denn einschließlich unseres Präsidenten Michael Setzer konnten insgesamt 55 - [Übersicht aktive Uboote](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/news-mehr/uebersicht-aktive-uboote/) - Die Seite befindet sich noch im Aufbau. Deutschland Zu den Nachrichten in der Datenbank Klasse 212A - 1. Los Zu den Nachrichten in der Datenbank Améthyste-Klasse Zu den Nachrichten in der Datenbank Glavkos-Klasse (Typ 209/1100) HS NireusPhoto by Hellenic Navy Poseidon-Klasse (Typ 209/1200) HS PoseidonPhoto by Hellenic Navy HS PoseidonPhoto by Hellenic Navy Okeanos-Klasse (Typ - [Abkürzungsverzeichnis](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/news-mehr/news/abkuerzungsverzeichnis/) - Das Abkürzungsverzeichnis auf der Webseite vom Verband Deutscher Ubootfahrer e.V. beinhaltet Fachbegriffe aus der Uboottechnik und der Marine. - [Region Süd 2025 Apfeltrang](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/fuer-mitglieder/regionale-treffen/region-sued-2025-apfeltrang/) - 11. Regionaltreffen Süddeutschland Vom 31. Oktober bis zum 2. November 2025 nutzten wieder zahlreiche Teilnehmer das 11. Regionaltreffen Süddeutschland im Gasthof Hubertus Apfeltrang, um das schöne Allgäu zu besuchen. Quelle: Allgäuer Zeitung, 05.12.2025 Zurückzur Übersicht der Regionaltreffen - [VDU-Regionen](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/der-vdu/vdu-regionen/) - In der aktuellen Satzung des VDU ist zusätzlich zu den örtlichen Kameradschaften und Bootskameradschaften eine Regionalstruktur vorgesehen. Die Einführung dieser geografischen Regionen war erforderlich, um die Einzelmitglieder im VDU, die keiner Kameradschaft angehören, besser betreuen zu können. Einzelmitglieder waren bisher auch beim Delegiertentag nicht vertreten. Dies ist jedoch im Vereinsrecht zwingend vorgeschrieben. Auch die Mitglieder - [Region Süd 2025 beim 15. Internationalen Modell Uboot-Treffen](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/fuer-mitglieder/regionale-treffen/region-sued-2025-beim-15-internationalen-modell-uboot-treffen/) - Region Süd beim 15. Internationales Modell Uboot-Treffen der IGU Austria Am 13. und 14. September 2025 fand im Freibad Neulengbach (Niederösterreich) ein ganz besonderes Treffen der Ubootfahrer statt: Uboot-Modellbauer aus Australien, Deutschland, Frankreich, Italien, Niederlande, Österreich, der Schweiz, Slowakei, Ungarn, Tschechien und einigen anderen Ländern trafen sich zum Gedankenaustausch, zum gemeinsamen Fahren ihrer Modell-Uboote und - [Region West 2024 Aachen](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/fuer-mitglieder/regionale-treffen/west-2024-aachen/) - 11. Treffen der Region West im Raum Aachen Vom 10. bis 13. Oktober 2024 fand das elfte Regionaltreffen in der Städteregion Aachen statt. Nachdem Erwin Daube im Frühjahr aus gesundheitlichen Gründen als Regionalbeauftragter zurückgetreten war und ich diesen Posten übernommen hatte, war ich schon ein bisschen nervös, als am Donnerstag (10. Oktober) zwölf Mitglieder der - [Region Süd 2024 Apfeltrang](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/fuer-mitglieder/regionale-treffen/region-sued-2024-apfeltrang/) - 10. Regionaltreffen Süddeutschland Vom 1. bis zum 3. November 2024 nutzten 43 Teilnehmer das 10. Regionaltreffen Süddeutschland im Gasthof Hubertus Apfeltrang, um das schöne Allgäu zu besuchen. Jürgen Weber berichtete im Rahmen eines ausführlichen PowerPoint-Vortrags zu den Erlebnissen während der Transporte von U 17 im Mai 2023 von Dordrecht nach Speyer und im Juli 2024 - [Region Nordwest 2024 Hamburg](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/fuer-mitglieder/regionale-treffen/region-nordwest-2024/) - Havariefreie Seefahrt in Hamburg Christian Reuter, unser Regionalbeauftragter Nordwest, hatte zu seinem ersten Regionaltreffen am Freitag, den 21. Juni 2024, eingeladen. Durch gute persönliche Verbindungen war es uns gelungen, für 15 Personen im Marine Training Center (MTC) in Hamburg (www.mtc.hamburg) eine dreistündige Besichtigung mit Praxiseinblick zu erhalten Das MTC ist eine der weltweit modernsten maritimen - [Kameradschaften im VDU](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/der-vdu/kameradschaften-im-vdu/) - Folgende Uboot- und Bordkameradschaften gehören mit ihren Mitgliedern dem Verband Deutscher Ubootfahrer e.V. an: Ubootkameradschaft Hamburg e.V. - Aldalbert Schnee KontaktKarl-Heinz KrumbeinTelefon: +49 40 6440361 Ubootkameradschaft Kiel e.V. KontaktRalf Schmitt-RaiserTelefon: +49 162 4757676E-Mail: vorsitzender@ubootkameradschaft-kiel.deWebseite: https://www.ubootkameradschaft-kiel.de Ubootkameradschaft München 1926 KontaktJürgen WeberTelefon: +49 881 9247271E-Mail: commander@uk-muenchen.deWebseite: https://uk-muenchen.de/ Ubootkameradschaft Wilhelmshaven KontaktKlaus-Jürgen KiewittTelefon: +49 4461 82616E-Mail: kl-kiewitt@t-online.de Ubootkameradschaft U 11 KontaktDetlef EhmkeTelefon: +49 4351 46125E-Mail: detlef.ehmke@onlinehome.de Ubootkameradschaft U 15 - [Region Südost 2025 - 13. Regionaltreffen in Simbach](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/fuer-mitglieder/regionale-treffen/region-suedost-2025-13-regionaltreffen-in-simbach/) - 13. Regionaltreffen in Simbach mit Besichtigung eines Wasserkraftwerks Am 5./6. Juli 2025 fanden sich bis zu 29 Teilnehmer zum 13. Regionaltreffen bzw. 16. Bayerischen Ubootfahrertreffen in Simbach am Inn ein, zu dem unser Regionalbeauftragter Hark Lenze eingeladen hatte. Er wurde bei seinen Vorbereitungen und auch bei der Durchführung in bewährter Weise organisatorisch und logistisch von - [Region Südost 2025 Tag der Bundeswehr in Freyung](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/fuer-mitglieder/regionale-treffen/region-suedost-2025-tag-der-bundeswehr-in-freyung/) - IM WOID DAHOAM - Elfter Tag der Bundeswehr in Freyung Schon Anfang Dezember 2024 hatten wir - die Ubootkameradschaft (UK) und die Marinekameradschaft (MK) München - über die Reservisten in Simbach am Inn unser Interesse an der Teilnahme am Tag der Bundeswehr in Freyung im Bayerischen Wald, dem ehemals östlichsten Standort der NATO, angemeldet. Für - [Ubootkameradschaft U28 - Jahreshauptversammlung 2025](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/fuer-mitglieder/kameradschaftstreffen/ubootkameradschaft-u28-jahreshauptversammlung-2025/) - Bericht des Ersten Vorsitzenden zur Jahreshauptversammlung der UK-U-28 e.V. vom 08.05. bis 11.05.2025 in Rendsburg Zum nun 21. Mal traf sich die UK-U-28 e.V. aus Anlass ihrer Jahreshauptversammlung. Gastgeber war diesmal das wunderschöne Schleswig-Holstein, genau genommen die Stadt Rendsburg. Organisator des diesjährigen Treffes waren Achim und Doris Gründemann, die uns ihre Heimatstadt näher gebrachten. Am - [Kameradschaftstreffen](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/fuer-mitglieder/kameradschaftstreffen/) - Treffen der einzelnen Kameradschaften im Rückblick Ubootkameradschaft U28 e.V. 08. - 11. Mai 2025 - Jahreshauptversammlung in Rendsburg - Bericht - [Region Südwest 2025 Rothenburg ob der Tauber](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/fuer-mitglieder/regionale-treffen/region-suedwest-2025-rothenburg-ob-der-tauber/) - Regionaltreffen Südwest von 28. bis 30.03.2025 in Rothenburg ob der Tauber 36 Teilnehmer waren der Einladung zum elften Treffen der Region Südwest in die mittelfränkische Stadt im Landkreis Ansbach gefolgt. Den Begrüßungsabend verbrachten wir in der mittelalterlichen Weinstube „Zur Höll“, deren Ursprung um das Jahr 900 datiert ist.Am Samstag konnten wir im Rahmen einer Stadtführung - [Region Ost 2025 Berlin](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/fuer-mitglieder/regionale-treffen/region-ost-2025-berlin/) - Zwölftes Regionaltreffen Ost in Kreuzberg Unser Regionalbeauftragter Ost, Uwe Meyer, und ich hatten zum zwölften Regionaltreffen Ost in die Bel Etage des Alt-Berliner Wirtshauses MAX und MORITZ im Herzen Kreuzbergs eingeladen. Jürgen Kupieczek hatte dort wieder den wunderbaren Saal in der oberen Etage für uns reserviert.Die Veranstaltung war wie in jedem Jahr gut besucht: 27 - [News](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/news-mehr/news/) - Hier finden sie eine Sammlung der letzten 100 interessanten News zu den Themenschwerpunkten Uboote und Deutsche Marine. Ältere News werden bei der Suchfunktion mit berücksichtigt. Jeder Beitrag ist mit Schlagwörtern versehen, sogenannten "Tags". Geben sie einen Suchbegriff ein werden die Beiträge werden alle passenden Beiträge angezeigt.Bespiele für Suchbegriffe: U212, IDAS, UUV, Marine, .... Abkürzungsverzeichnis Durch - [Der VDU](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/der-vdu/) - Der Verband Deutscher Ubootfahrer e. V. wurde als Dachverband der Ubootkameradschaften in Deutschland gegründet als Bindeglied zwischen Ubootfahrern. - [News & mehr](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/news-mehr/) - Der Verband Deutscher Ubootfahrer e. V. wurde als Dachverband der Ubootkameradschaften in Deutschland gegründet als Bindeglied zwischen Ubootfahrern. - [Für Mitglieder](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/fuer-mitglieder/) - Der Verband Deutscher Ubootfahrer e. V. wurde als Dachverband der Ubootkameradschaften in Deutschland gegründet als Bindeglied zwischen Ubootfahrern. - [Rechtliches](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/rechtliches/) - Der Verband Deutscher Ubootfahrer e. V. wurde als Dachverband der Ubootkameradschaften in Deutschland gegründet als Bindeglied zwischen Ubootfahrern. - [Shop](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/shop/) - Der Verband Deutscher Ubootfahrer e. V. wurde als Dachverband der Ubootkameradschaften in Deutschland gegründet als Bindeglied zwischen Ubootfahrern. - [SINN Spezialuhren](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/shop/sinn-spezialuhren/) - Hier wird es demnächst noch weitere Informationen geben. Wer nicht warten möchte kann sich die Uhren auch schon direkt bei Sinn ansehen. Der offizielle Sinn Spezialuhren Online-ShopModellreihen - Modellreihe U2 (EZM 5). Sinn Spezialuhren Der offizielle Sinn Spezialuhren Online-ShopModellreihen - Modellreihe U15 / U16 / U18. Sinn Spezialuhren - [Arbeitseinsätze am Uboot-Ehrenmal](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/fuer-mitglieder/arbeitseinsaetze-am-uboot-ehrenmal/) - Es werden für jedes Jahr acht Termine für Arbeitseinsätze von der Ubootkameradschaft Kiel e.V. zusammen mit der Stiftung U-Boot-Ehrenmal Möltenort festgelegt. Drei dieser Arbeitseinsätze finden jeweils Mittwochs statt, um auch Soldatinnen und Soldaten des 1. Ubootgeschwader die Möglichkeit zu geben teilzunehmen.Die Arbeitseinsätze dienen der Pflege und Erhaltung des U-Boot-Ehrenmal-Geländes und auch dem geselligen Treffen von ehemaligen und aktiven Soldatinnen und - [PÖNEX auf Museums-Ubooten](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/fuer-mitglieder/poenex-auf-museums-ubooten/) - PÖNEX – Arbeitseinsätze auf U 9 und U 10 und zukünftig U 17 Wortbildung von PÖNen (seemännisch für anmalen / streichen) und EXercise (= Übung / Manöver)Die Historie unserer Arbeitseinsätze auf deutschen Museums-Ubooten begann am 1. Februar 2014. Der Regionalbeauftragte Nordwest, Heiko Mross, hatte zum ersten Treffen seiner Region in das Deutschen Marinemuseum (DMM) in - [Links](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/news-mehr/links/) - Durch das "anklicken" der Links werden sie auf die entsprechende Seite weitergeleitet. Beachten sie dazu bitte unsere Haftungs- und Datenschutzhinweise. Ubootkameradschaften Ubootkameradschaft Kiel e.V. Ubootkameradschaft München Ubootkameradschaft U 23 e.V. Ubootkameradschaft U 28 e.V. Museums-Uboote Unterseeboot U 9 (Klasse 205)im Technik Museum Speyer Unterseeboot U 10 (Klasse 205)im Deutschen Marinemuseum Wilhelmshaven Unterseeboot U 11 (Klasse - [Nationales Treffen 2002 in Passau](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/fuer-mitglieder/nationale-treffen/nationales-treffen-2002-in-passau/) - Über 500 ehemalige und aktive Ubootfahrer aus zwölf Nationen werden sich vom 2. bis zum 5. Mai in Passau ein Stelldichein geben. Dann findet ein "Internationales Ubootfahrertreffen" statt. Getagt wird in der Nibelungenhalle, Höhepunkt wird eine Schifffahrt auf der Donau mit dem Schaufelraddampfer "Schönbrunn" sein. Wie kommen Ubootfahrer aus aller Welt - erwartet werden u. - [Nationales Treffen 2004 in Hamburg](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/fuer-mitglieder/nationale-treffen/nationales-treffen-2004-in-hamburg/) - Ausgerichtet von der Ubootkameradschaft HamburgEin Bericht von Rupert Bischoff Nach 1954 und 1958 war dies das dritte nationale Ubootfahrertreffen, das in Hamburg durchgeführt wurde. Schon am Mittwoch traf sich der Vorstand des VDU, um den um Donnerstag stattfindenden Delegiertentag vorzubereiten. Im Laufe des Donnerstags trudelten die Teilnehmer peu à peu im Hotel Monopol auf der - [Nationales Treffen 2007 in Kiel](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/fuer-mitglieder/nationale-treffen/nationales-treffen-2007-in-kiel/) - Ein Bericht von Kapitän zur See a.D. Hannes Ewerth † In den ersten Tagen des Mai wurde das 100-jährige Bestehen der deutschen Uboote in Eckernförde und Kiel mit einem umfassenden Programm gefeiert.Die Deutsche Marine und der Verband Deutscher Ubootfahrer hatten zusammen eine buntes Programm gestaltet, dass Jeden auf seine Kosten kommen ließ. So gab es eine - [Nationales Treffen 2007 in Kiel - Festabend](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/fuer-mitglieder/nationale-treffen/nationales-treffen-2007-in-kiel-festabend/) - Kieler Festabend der Ubootfahrer Ein Bericht von FKpt a.D. Heinz Sa߆ über den Festabend der Ubootfahrer am 4. Mai 2007 Im Rahmen der Veranstaltungen anlässlich des Jubiläums "100 Jahre Deutsche Uboote" und des "22. nationalen Ubootfahrertreffens", die wegen des besonderen Anlasses von der Deutschen Marine und dem Verband Deutscher Ubootfahrer e.V. gemeinsam geplant und durchgeführt - [Nationales Treffen 2015 in Bernau](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/fuer-mitglieder/nationale-treffen/nationales-treffen-2015-in-bernau/) - Das Nationale Ubootfahrertreffen in Bernau am Chiemsee Von Ulrich Zorn, ehemals „FT U 23“ Wie jedes Jahr, fieberten meine Frau Claudia und ich dem jährlichen Besatzungstreffen der UK U 23 entgegen, welches dieses Jahr im Rahmen des Nationalen Ubootfahrertreffens des VDU vom 01.05. – 03.05.2015 stattfand. Das Hotel Farbinger Hof in Bernau mit VDU-Flagge.Foto: Klaus Mattes - [Nationales Treffen 2022 in Speyer](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/fuer-mitglieder/nationale-treffen/nationales-treffen-2022-in-speyer/) - Ein gelungenes Nationales Ubootfahrertreffen mit internationalen Gästen Wir haben nach dem Treffen von den Teilnehmern viel Lob und positive Kommentare über diese gelungene Veranstaltung in der Pfalz bekommen. Wie möchten deshalb auch allen Kameradinnen und Kameraden, die nicht teilgenommen haben, ausführlich über diese schönen Tage informieren und sie ermuntern, am nächsten Treffen wieder das Beisammensein in der - [Nationales Treffen 2024 in Eckernförde](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/fuer-mitglieder/nationale-treffen/nationales-treffen-2024-in-eckernfoerde/) - 26. April – 28. April 2024 Vom 26. bis 28. April 2024 fanden sich fast 300 nationale Teilnehmer sowie einige internationale Gäste in der „Uboot-Hauptstadt“ an der schönen Eckernförder Bucht zum 28. Nationalen Ubootfahrer­treffen ein. Das Résumé vorweg: Ein sehr gut organisiertes Treffen voller Wiedersehensfreude mit erstklassigen Vorträgen und einem musikalischen Festabend sowie poetischen Einlagen. - [Nationales Treffen 2012 in Eckernförde](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/fuer-mitglieder/nationale-treffen/nationales-treffen-2012-in-eckernfoerde/) - 50 Jahre Verband Deutscher UbootfahrerEckernförde 4. bis 6. Mai 2012 Mehr als 350 aktive und ehemalige Ubootfahrer mit Ehefrauen, Kindern und Freunden haben diesem Fest in der alten Marinestadt Eckernförde, die einst die Wiege der deutschen Uboote war, ihr Gepräge gegeben. Der Wettergott war den Teilnehmern gnädig, denn er ließ vor allem die Sonne scheinen - [Nationales Treffen 2019 in Wilhelmshaven](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/fuer-mitglieder/nationale-treffen/nationales-treffen-2019-in-wilhelmshaven/) - Nationale Ubootfahrertreffen veranstaltet der VDU bzw. seine Kameradschaften seitdem die Ubootkameradschaft Hamburg ein erstes Treffen 1953 durchführte. Mittlerweile waren es 25 dieser meist drei Tage umfassenden Zusammenkünfte, die oft ein begeistertes Echo fanden. Nachdem das letzte 2015 in Bernau am Chiemsee stattfand, war nun mit Wilhelmshaven wieder ein Ort an der Küste fällig. Das 26. - [puranda](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/shop/puranda-bekleidung/) - Hochwertige Bekleidung für den Verband Deutscher Ubootfahrer Die Firma puranda hat sich einen ausgezeichneten Ruf für die Herstellung von hochwertiger Bekleidung erarbeitet, die auf die Bedürfnisse des Verbands Deutscher Ubootfahrer zugeschnitten ist. Jedes Kleidungsstück wird mit größter Präzision und einem hohen Anspruch an Qualität gefertigt. Die Materialien sind nicht nur strapazierfähig, sondern auch bequem, was - [Der Informationsstand](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/der-vdu/der-informationsstand/) - Der Informationsstand in 2024 „Wie kommt man auf das Uboot?“ - Einsatz mit dem VDU-Informationsstand Auch in diesem Jahr war der VDU wieder bei verschiedenen Anlässen und Veranstaltungen mit seinem Informationsstand präsent, um gemäß seiner Präambel „maritimes Gedankengut unter besonderer Berücksichtigung ubootspezifischer Fragen“ zu pflegen und in die Öffentlichkeit zu tragen, nicht nur, um junge - [Die Präsidenten des VDU](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/der-vdu/die-praesidenten-des-vdu/) - Auf dieser Seite sind alle Präsidenten des Verband Deutscher Ubootfahrer e.V. (VDU) seit Gründung des Verbandes am 16. September 1961 bis heute aufgeführt. Adalbert SchneeOktober 1968 - November 1982 Korvettenkapitän a.D. - Crew 34geb. 31.12.1913 in Berlin, verstorben am 04.11.1982- Kommandant auf den Booten U 6, U 201, U 2511- Eichenlaub zum Ritterkreuz am 15.07.1942Adalbert Schnee war als Vorsitzender der - [Die Geschichte des VDU](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/der-vdu/die-geschichte-des-vdu/) - Wie alles begann Die Geschichte unseres Verbandes orientiert sich naturgemäß an der deutschen Uboot-Entwicklung - wenngleich sie keineswegs so weit zurückreicht. Bereits zwischen 1465 und 1799 machten deutsche Erfinder Konstruktionszeichnungen für Tauchapparate. Wilhelm Bauer gelang es im März 1851, mit seinem "Brandtaucher" in der Kieler Förde zu tauchen - auch wenn das Auftauchen misslang. Nach - [Literatur](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/shop/literatur/) - Wir fuhren 205/206 Erlebnisberichte deutscher Ubootfahrer 1960 –2010Herausgeber: Verband Deutscher U-Bootfahrer e.V. (VDU) Wir fuhren 205/206 veranschaulicht das Leben und Arbeiten der Männer und Frauen, die in 50 Jahren auf den ersten deutschen Nachkriegs-U-Booten Dienst geleistet haben. Der Erlebnisbericht schildert die Zeiten der Ost-West-Konfrontation, der Wiedervereinigung, sowie regelmäßiger Einsätze im Mittelmeer und der Überquerung des - [Ubootuhr UMF RUHLA U 17](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/shop/ruhla-uhren/) - Technische Daten zur Uhr: Edelstahlgehäuse 316L, 43 mm Durchmesser mit Kronenschutz Keramik Dreh-Lünette, Taucher-Standard 20 ATM wassergeschützt und geschraubte Uhrenkrone Kratzfestes Saphir-Uhrenglas und Boden Zifferblatt im Wellendesign Stark fluoreszierende Indices / Indexe bei Dunkelheit auf Zifferblatt und Lünette u. Zeigern Robustes Automatik-Uhrwerk Seiko NH 35 A Massives Edelstahl-Gliederband mit Faltschließe Limited Edition U 17 mit - [Siegelring](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/shop/siegelring/) - „Die Tradition kann sich keines anderen Mittels bedienen,als dessen sich die Vernunft und Sprache selbst bedient: der Symbole!Muss der Gedanke ein Wort werden, wenn er fortgepflanzt werden will,so muss auch jede Einrichtung ein sichtbares Zeichen haben,wenn sie für andere und die Nachwelt sein soll.“- Johann Gottfried Herder (1744 – 1803) - Diese Zeilen des Dichters - [Region Südost 2024 Simbach](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/fuer-mitglieder/regionale-treffen/region-suedost-2024-simbach/) - Das zwölfte Treffen der Region Südost bei der Marinekameradschaft Simbach Am Wochenende 15. / 16.06.2024 fand das zwölfte Treffen der Region Südost bei der MK Simbach zusammen mit der UK München statt (inoffiziell auch 15. Bayerisches Ubootfahrertreffen genannt). Wir freuten uns insbesondere über die Teilnahme von Rosemarie Sebernegg, der Witwe unseres Kameraden Siggi Sebernegg, der - [Region Ost 2024 Berlin](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/fuer-mitglieder/regionale-treffen/region-ost-2024-berlin/) - Demos in Kreuzberg beim elften Regionaltreffen in Berlin Unser Regionalbeauftragter Jürgen Kupieczek hat zum siebten Mal den Saal im ersten Stock des Berliner Traditionsrestaurants MAX und MORITZ für das Regionaltreffen Ost reserviert. Dort waren wir am 9. März 2024 besonders gut aufgehoben, weil zahlreiche Demonstrationszüge in Berlin und besonders in Kreuzberg unterwegs waren. Für die - [Datenschutzerklärung](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/rechtliches/datenschutzerklaerung/) - VORWORT Datenschutz hat einen besonders hohen Stellenwert für den Vorstand des Verband Deutscher Ubootfahrer e.V. (VDU). Die Mitgliedschaft im Verband Deutscher Ubootfahrer e.V. erfordert grundsätzlich die Angabe personenbezogener Daten. Die Verarbeitung personenbezogener Daten, beispielsweise des Namens, der Anschrift, der E-Mail-Adresse oder Telefonnummer und der Kontodaten eines Verbandsmitglieds erfolgt stets im Einklang mit der Datenschutz-Grundverordnung und - [Haftungs- und Datenschutzhinweise](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/rechtliches/haftungs-und-datenschutzhinweise/) - HAFTUNGSAUSSCHLUSS Mit Urteil vom 12. Mai 1998 hat das Landgericht Hamburg entschieden, dass man durch die Anbringung eines Links die Inhalte der gelinkten Seite ggf. mitzuverantworten hat. Dies kann, so das Landgericht, nur dadurch verhindert werden, indem man sich ausdrücklich von diesen Inhalten distanziert. 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Treffen der VDU-Region Südost](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/kalender/xvii-inoffizielles-bayerisches-ubootfahrertreffen-xiv-treffen-der-vdu-region-suedost/) - Liebe Ubootfahrer und Freunde im Regionalbereich Südost, dieses Jahr treffen wir uns zum 17. Mal bei der MK-Simbach, das Eingeweihten auch als das „Inoffizielle Bayerische Ubootfahrertreffen in Oberösterreich“ bekannt ist (das Vereinsheim der MK Simbach liegt ja in Hagenau, Oberösterreich). Als Regionalbeauftragter der VDU-Region Südost lade ich Euch / Sie hiermit herzlich zu diesem XVII. - [6. Sommer-Open-Air am U-Boot-Ehrenmal - Landesverband des Volksbundes Schleswig-Holstein](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/kalender/6-sommer-open-air-am-u-boot-ehrenmal-landesverband-des-volksbundes-schleswig-holstein/) - Am 11. Juli ab 16:00 Uhr spielt die Reservisten Big Band Schleswig-Holstein am U-Boot-Ehrenmal in Möltenort Sommer, Sonne (hoffentlich), Meer und Musik ... das sind die Zutaten für die inzwischen sechste Auflage des SOMMER-OPEN-AIR am U-Boot-Ehrenmal, zu dem die Stiftung U-Boot-Ehrenmal und der Volksbund Deutsche Kriegsgräberfürsorge als Veranstalter herzlich einladen. Seien Sie dabei, wenn diesmal - [Propaganda im Zweiten Weltkrieg](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/kalender/propaganda-im-zweiten-weltkrieg/) - Die U-Boot-Kommandanten – Vortrag und Diskussion Sie gehörten zu den „Posterboys“ der NS-Kriegspropaganda. Namen wie „Prien“ oder „Schepke“ kannte während des Zweiten Weltkriegs jedes Kind. U-Boot-Kommandanten wurden gezielt zu Helden geformt, weil sie zentralen NS-Botschaften die Form gaben. Am Beispiel von Engelbert Endraß, einem jener „Asse“ der „glücklichen Zeit“ der U-Boote (bis 1942), stellen Gerrit - [International Submariners 62st Congress - Busan, Südkorea](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/kalender/international-submariners-62st-congress-busan-suedkorea/) - 2027 wird das 62. Internationale Ubootfahrertreff en (ISC) exotisch. Unser Kamerad Il Choi lädt nach Busan/ Gimhae ein und plant von der Besichtigung einer Ubootwerft über Stadtbesichtigungen bis hin zu eher touristischen Besuchen im Urlaubsparadies Geoje/Tongyeong ein buntes Programm. Sobald nähere Informationen vorliegen, wird informiert. Also: Save the date! Eine Rundreise durch das Land lässt - [29. Nationales Ubootfahrertreffen](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/kalender/29-nationales-ubootfahrertreffen/) - 29. Nationales Ubootfahrertreffen vom 26. bis 28. Mai 2028 in Starnberg (geplant) - [Tag der Bundeswehr in Eckernförde](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/kalender/tag-der-bundeswehr-in-eckernfoerde/) - Am 6. Juni 2026 ist es wieder so weit: Die Truppe lädt deutschlandweit an zehn Standorten zum Tag der Bundeswehr ein. Werfen Sie einen Blick hinter die Kulissen der Armee und seien Sie unser Gast in Eckernförde. Wir freuen uns auf Sie. - [13.Treffen der Region West in Wismar](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/kalender/13-treffen-der-region-west/) - Liebe Kameradinnen, liebe Kameraden, unser 13.Treffen der Region West findet vom 10. bis 13. September 2026 in Wismar statt. Die Hansestadt Wismar liegt an der Ostseeküste im Landkreis Nordwestmecklenburg im Land Mecklenburg-Vorpommern am südlichen Ende der durch die Insel Poel geschützten Wismarer Bucht. Sie ist die sechstgrößte Stadt von Mecklenburg-Vorpommern und das größte der 18 - [Treffen des VDU-Regionalverbandes Nordwest in Oldendorf bei Hermannsburg](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/kalender/treffen-des-vdu-regionalverbandes-nordwest-in-oldendorf-bei-hermannsburg/) - Hallo und Ahoi liebe Mitglieder des VDU in der Region Nord-West! Wie angekündigt soll es dieses Jahr noch ein zweites Treffen in der Region Nord-West geben. Nachdem wir uns im Februar in Wilhelmshaven getroffen hatten, wollen wir uns noch einmal vom 11. auf den 12. Oktober auf dem "Gutshof im Örtzetal" in dem kleinen Ort - [Museum Ships Weekend - Unterseeboot U 17 - Rufzeichen DL0VDU](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/kalender/museum-ships-weekend-unterseeboot-u-17-rufzeichen-dl0vdu/) - Am Wochenende von 5. bis 7. Juni 2026 finden an unserem Museums-Uboot U 17 im Technik Museum Sinsheim durch Mitglieder des VDU/MF-Funker und DARC organisierte Funk- und Besichtigungstage statt. Freitag, 05.Juni 2026 Das Aufbauteam trifft ein und beginnt mit dem Aufbau der Antennen und weiteren Vorbereitungsarbeiten. Samstag, 06. Juni 2026 Restaufbau und erste Testläufe mit - [Hauptversammlung der Mitglieder UK-Kiel](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/kalender/hauptversammlung-der-mitglieder-uk-kiel/) - Informationen folgen .... - [VDU-Regionaltreffen Südwest](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/kalender/vdu-regionaltreffen-suedwest-2/) - Treffen-Programm: Freitag, den 04.09.2026 Ab 18:00 Uhr Begrüßungs-Abend im Restaurant Kartoffelkiste Trier – Open End 54290 Trier Fahrstraße 13 – 14 Tel.: 0651-9790066 Homepage: www.kistetrier.de E-Mail: mail@kiste-trier.de Hinweis zum Restaurant: Kulinarisch verwöhnen wir Sie in unserem gemütlich eingerichteten Restaurant oder auf der sonnenverwöhnten Terrasse mit verschiedensten regionalen Spezialitäten, wie z. B. Trierer Spießbraten, Trierer gefüllte - [Sommerfest der UK-Kiel](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/kalender/sommerfest-der-uk-kiel/) - Informationen folgen ... - [Gedenkstunde zum Volkstrauertag](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/kalender/gedenkstunde-zum-volkstrauertag/) - Die Stiftung U-Boot-Ehrenmal Möltenort, der Verband Deutscher Ubootfahrer e.V. und die Ubootkameradschaft Kiel e.V. werden - wie in jedem Jahr - zusammen mit dem Volksbund Deutsche Kriegsgräberfürsorge e.V. und der Gemeinde Heikendorf am Samstag, dem 15. November 2025, um 14:00 Uhr, am U-Boot-Ehrenmal in Möltenort eine Gedenkstunde mit Kranzniederlegung für alle auf See gebliebenen Ubootfahrer, aller Opfer des Ubootkrieges und allen Toten beider - [PÖNEX Unterseeboot U 10](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/kalender/poenex-unterseeboot-u10/) - Im September führt der VDU unter der Leitung von Maik Hellermann ein PÖNEX auf Unterseeboot U 10 durch. Interessenten können sich bei Maik Hellermann anmelden. E-Mail: hellermann@ubootfahrer.de - [VDU-Regionaltreffen Ost](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/kalender/regionaltreffen-ost/) - Liebe Freunde und Mitglieder des VDU, unsere Regionalveranstaltung Ost findet auch im Jahr 2026 wieder in Berlin-Kreuzberg statt. Dazu lade ich Euch / Sie als Regionalbeauftragter ganz herzlich ein. Jürgen Kupieczek hat für Samstag, den 14. März 2026, von 18:00 bis 23:00 Uhr den Saal des MAX und MORITZ, dem authentischen, denkmalgeschützten Alt-Berliner Wirtshaus im - [Grünkohlessen der UK-Kiel](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/kalender/gruenkohlessen-der-uk-kiel/) - Informationen folgen ... - [Labskausessen der UK-Kiel](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/kalender/labskausessen-der-uk-kiel/) - Die Ubootkameradschaft Kiel e.V. (UK-Kiel) lädt ihre Mitglieder, sowie die Mitglieder des Verbands Deutscher Ubootfahrer e.V. und des 1. Ubootgeschwaders zum traditionellen Labskausessen der Kameradschaft am Sonntag, den 22.02.2026 um 11:30 Uhr in das Restaurant "Arp’s Gasthof" (Möhlenweg 2 in 24232 Flüggendorf) ein. Ehe- bzw. Lebenspartner sowie Gäste sind natürlich mit eingeschlossen. Es gibt „Labskaus - [Treffen des VDU-Regionalverbandes Nordwest](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/kalender/treffen-des-vdu-regionalverbandes-nordwest/) - Wie in der AUFTAUCHEN angekündigt, soll das nächste Treffen der Region Nord-West vom 21.2.2026 bis 22.2.2026 in Wilhelmshaven stattfinden. Wir werden einen Tag auf und um das Wohnschiff Arcona verbringen. Parkplätze befinden sich für 1.50 € pro Tag am Küstenmuseum Weserstraße 45, etwa 100m von der Arcona entfernt (Information aus dem Internet). Geplanter Ablauf: Am - [Arbeitseinsatz am Uboot-Ehrenmal](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/kalender/arbeitseinsatz-am-uboot-ehrenmal-8/) - Die Arbeitseinsätze dienen der Pflege und Erhaltung des U-Boot-Ehrenmal-Geländes und u.a auch dem geselligen Treffen von ehemaligen und aktiven Soldatinnen und Soldaten der Bundesmarine / Deutschen Marine. Arbeitseinsätze, die um 09:00 Uhr beginnen, starten mit einem gemeinsamen Frühstück. Alle Arbeitseinsätze enden nach einem gemeinsamen Mittagessen. Teilnehmer sind üblicherweise Mitglieder der Ubootkameradschaft Kiel e.V. oder auch - [Arbeitseinsatz am Uboot-Ehrenmal](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/kalender/arbeitseinsatz-am-uboot-ehrenmal-7/) - Die Arbeitseinsätze dienen der Pflege und Erhaltung des U-Boot-Ehrenmal-Geländes und u.a auch dem geselligen Treffen von ehemaligen und aktiven Soldatinnen und Soldaten der Bundesmarine / Deutschen Marine. Arbeitseinsätze, die um 09:00 Uhr beginnen, starten mit einem gemeinsamen Frühstück. Alle Arbeitseinsätze enden nach einem gemeinsamen Mittagessen. Teilnehmer sind üblicherweise Mitglieder der Ubootkameradschaft Kiel e.V. oder auch - [Arbeitseinsatz am Uboot-Ehrenmal](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/kalender/arbeitseinsatz-am-uboot-ehrenmal-6/) - Die Arbeitseinsätze dienen der Pflege und Erhaltung des U-Boot-Ehrenmal-Geländes und u.a auch dem geselligen Treffen von ehemaligen und aktiven Soldatinnen und Soldaten der Bundesmarine / Deutschen Marine. Arbeitseinsätze, die um 09:00 Uhr beginnen, starten mit einem gemeinsamen Frühstück. Alle Arbeitseinsätze enden nach einem gemeinsamen Mittagessen. Teilnehmer sind üblicherweise Mitglieder der Ubootkameradschaft Kiel e.V. oder auch - [Arbeitseinsatz am Uboot-Ehrenmal](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/kalender/arbeitseinsatz-am-uboot-ehrenmal-5/) - Die Arbeitseinsätze dienen der Pflege und Erhaltung des U-Boot-Ehrenmal-Geländes und u.a auch dem geselligen Treffen von ehemaligen und aktiven Soldatinnen und Soldaten der Bundesmarine / Deutschen Marine. Arbeitseinsätze, die um 09:00 Uhr beginnen, starten mit einem gemeinsamen Frühstück. Alle Arbeitseinsätze enden nach einem gemeinsamen Mittagessen. Teilnehmer sind üblicherweise Mitglieder der Ubootkameradschaft Kiel e.V. oder auch - [Arbeitseinsatz am Uboot-Ehrenmal](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/kalender/arbeitseinsatz-am-uboot-ehrenmal-4/) - Die Arbeitseinsätze dienen der Pflege und Erhaltung des U-Boot-Ehrenmal-Geländes und u.a auch dem geselligen Treffen von ehemaligen und aktiven Soldatinnen und Soldaten der Bundesmarine / Deutschen Marine. Arbeitseinsätze, die um 09:00 Uhr beginnen, starten mit einem gemeinsamen Frühstück. Alle Arbeitseinsätze enden nach einem gemeinsamen Mittagessen. Teilnehmer sind üblicherweise Mitglieder der Ubootkameradschaft Kiel e.V. oder auch - [Arbeitseinsatz am Uboot-Ehrenmal](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/kalender/arbeitseinsatz-am-uboot-ehrenmal-3/) - Die Arbeitseinsätze dienen der Pflege und Erhaltung des U-Boot-Ehrenmal-Geländes und u.a auch dem geselligen Treffen von ehemaligen und aktiven Soldatinnen und Soldaten der Bundesmarine / Deutschen Marine. Arbeitseinsätze, die um 09:00 Uhr beginnen, starten mit einem gemeinsamen Frühstück. Alle Arbeitseinsätze enden nach einem gemeinsamen Mittagessen. Teilnehmer sind üblicherweise Mitglieder der Ubootkameradschaft Kiel e.V. oder auch - [Arbeitseinsatz am Uboot-Ehrenmal](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/kalender/arbeitseinsatz-am-uboot-ehrenmal-2/) - Die Arbeitseinsätze dienen der Pflege und Erhaltung des U-Boot-Ehrenmal-Geländes und u.a auch dem geselligen Treffen von ehemaligen und aktiven Soldatinnen und Soldaten der Bundesmarine / Deutschen Marine. Arbeitseinsätze, die um 09:00 Uhr beginnen, starten mit einem gemeinsamen Frühstück. Alle Arbeitseinsätze enden nach einem gemeinsamen Mittagessen. Teilnehmer sind üblicherweise Mitglieder der Ubootkameradschaft Kiel e.V. oder auch - [Arbeitseinsatz am Uboot-Ehrenmal](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/kalender/arbeitseinsatz-am-uboot-ehrenmal/) - Die Arbeitseinsätze dienen der Pflege und Erhaltung des U-Boot-Ehrenmal-Geländes und u.a auch dem geselligen Treffen von ehemaligen und aktiven Soldatinnen und Soldaten der Bundesmarine / Deutschen Marine. Arbeitseinsätze, die um 09:00 Uhr beginnen, starten mit einem gemeinsamen Frühstück. Alle Arbeitseinsätze enden nach einem gemeinsamen Mittagessen. Teilnehmer sind üblicherweise Mitglieder der Ubootkameradschaft Kiel e.V. oder auch - [Treffen des VDU-Regionalverbandes Nordost mit Grünkohlessen](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/kalender/treffen-des-vdu-regionalverbandes-nordost-mit-gruenkohlessen/) - Treffen des VDU-Regionalverbandes Nordost mit Grünkohlessen 17:00 Uhr: Beginn, Eintreffen der Teilnehmer/Gäste und Begrüßung, 17:30 Uhr: Grußwort, Bericht, Vortrag 19:00 Uhr: Backen und Banken - [100 Jahre Ubootkameradschaft München](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/kalender/100-jahre-ubootkameradschaft-muenchen/) - Die Ubootkameradschaft München freut sich auf Eure Teilnahme an der Jubiläumsfeier. Weitere Informationen folgen ... Herzliche Grüße Jürgen Weber - [11. Regionaltreffen Süd in Apfeltrang](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/kalender/11-regionaltreffen-sued-in-apfeltrang/) - Liebe Kameraden, auch im Namen unserer Regionalbeauftragten Südost und Südwest, Hark Lenze und Jörg Wiest, lade ich Euch vom 31. Oktober bis 02. November 2025 mit Euren Damen zum 11. Regionaltreffen Süd in Apfeltrang ein. Wir haben kein außerhäusiges Programm vorgesehen – unsere eigenständigen Damen haben genügend KFZ-Kapazitäten zur Verfügung, um am Samstag in Kaufbeuren - [International Submariners 61st Congress - Edinburgh, Schottland](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/kalender/international-submariners-61st-congress-edinburgh-schottland/) - Montag, 25.05.26 Registrierung Double Tree by Hilton, Edinburgh Airport (alle Touren starten vom Hotel) Treffen der Delegationsleiter Eröffnungszeremonie Austausch von Geschenken Dienstag, 26.05.26 Besichtigung der Royal Yacht Britannia in Leith Anschließend freie Zeit, um Edinburghs Sehenswürdigkeiten zu erkunden. Mittwoch, 27.05.26 Ausflug nach Fallkirk Wheel, Kelpies and Stirling Castle Donnerstag, 28.05.26 Ausflug nach Dundee und Gedenkfeier am Internationalen Uboot-Denkmal Galaveranstaltung mit Programm, Tanzmusik Freitag, 29.05.26 Abreise - [Lebendiges Museum U 995](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/kalender/lebendiges-museum-u-995-2/) - Als besondere Möglichkeit können wir in enger Kooperation mit dem Deutschen Marinebund bislang unregelmäßig die Veranstaltung „Lebendiges Museum“ in U 995 durchführen. Ziel ist es dabei, das sonst leere technische Museum durch historische Einrichtung und Museumsguides in Uniformen der damaligen U-Bootfahrer zu bevölkern und so den Besucher*innen ein Gefühl dafür zu geben, wie durchschnittlich fünfzig - [Lebendiges Museum U 995](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/kalender/lebendiges-museum-u-995/) - Als besondere Möglichkeit können wir in enger Kooperation mit dem Deutschen Marinebund bislang unregelmäßig die Veranstaltung „Lebendiges Museum“ in U 995 durchführen. Ziel ist es dabei, das sonst leere technische Museum durch historische Einrichtung und Museumsguides in Uniformen der damaligen U-Bootfahrer zu bevölkern und so den Besucher*innen ein Gefühl dafür zu geben, wie durchschnittlich fünfzig - [Ubootkameradschaft U 15 - Jahrestreffen 2026 in Wismar](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/kalender/ubootkameradschaft-u-15-jahrestreffen-2026-in-wismar/) - Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren, liebe Mitglieder und Freunde der Seefahrt, im Jahr 2026 besteht Gelegenheit zu einem Treffen in der historischen Stadt Wismar. Anmelde-Schluss: 31.12.2025 Programm - [Ubootkameradschaft U 28 - Jahresabschlussessen](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/kalender/ubootkameradschaft-u-28-jahresabschlussessen/) - Jahresabschlussessen in der Gildestube am 30.12.2025 um 19:00 Uhr Zwischenbrücken 14 27793 Wildeshausen - [12. Regionaltreffen der Region West in Solingen](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/kalender/12-regionaltreffen-der-region-west-in-solingen/) - Das diesjährige Regionaltreffen der Region West findet vom 25.09. - 28.09.2025 in Solingen statt. Die Stadt Solingen ist das Zentrum der deutschen Schneidwarenindustrie, insbesondere bei der Herstellung von Klingen sind Unternehmen aus Solingen weltweit führend. Etwa 90 Prozent der deutschen Schneidwaren- und Besteckhersteller sind in Solingen ansässig. Anreise ist am Donnerstag, den 25. September 2025 bis - [VDU Infostand in Bremerhaven - Tag der offenen Marineoperationsschule](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/kalender/tag-der-offenen-operationsschule/) - Dieses Jahr ist der Verband Deutscher Ubootfahrer mit dem Infostand beim Tag der Operationsschule in Bremerhaven vertreten. - [VDU Infostand in Eckernförde – Tag der Marine](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/kalender/vdu-infostand-in-eckernfoerde-tag-der-marine/) - Auch dieses Jahr ist der Verband Deutscher Ubootfahrer wieder mit dem Infostand beim Tag der Marine in Eckernförde vertreten. - [Jahreshauptversammlung Ubootkameradschaft U 28](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/kalender/treffen-ubootkameradschaft-u-28-in-rendsburg/) - Sehr geehrte Kameraden, anbei das Programm für unsere Jahreshauptversammlung in Rendsburg. Donnerstag, 08.05.2025 Anreise in eigenem Ermessen 18:00 Uhr Treffen bei den Brückenterrassen Freitag,09.05.2025 10:00 Uhr Besichtigung SHZ Druckzentrum Nachmittag Blaue Linie Rendsburg ( zu Fuß ) 18:00 Uhr Abendessen Samstag, 10.05.25 09.00 Uhr Frühstück, (Jürgen Kirchhoffs Geburtstag feiern) 10:00 Jahreshauptversammlung, anschließend Schifffahrtsmuseum Nachmittag Witterungsbedingtes - ["Das Boot" - Directors Cut](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/kalender/das-boot-directors-cut/) - Das Boot im Kino und die Reste von U 96 in Wilhelmshaven? Vor Filmbeginn gibt es noch ein Gespräch über den Podcast "Die Suche nach U 96 - das letzte Geheimnis" - [Museum Ships Weekend - Unterseeboot U 17 - Rufzeichen DL0VDU](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/kalender/museum-ships-weekend-unterseeboot-u17-rufzeichen-dl0vdu/) - Informationen folgen - [Museum Ships Weekend - Unterseeboot U 10 - Rufzeichen DP4K](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/kalender/museum-ships-weekend-u10/) - Informationen folgen - [VDU-Regionaltreffen Südwest](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/kalender/vdu-regionaltreffen-suedwest/) - Einladung zum VDU-Regionaltreffen 2025 von 28. – 30.03.2025 in Rothenburg ob der Tauber Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren, liebe Freunde der Marine, anbei Informationen zum nächsten VDU Regionaltreffen SW in Rothenburg ob der Tauber. Historie : Rothenburg ob der Tauber ist eine deutsche Stadt im Norden Bayerns, die für ihre mittelalterliche Architektur bekannt ist. Entlang - [VDU-Regionaltreffen Südost](https://www.ubootfahrer.de/kalender/regionaltreffen-suedost/) - An alle VDU-Mitglieder der Region Südost – speziell in Franken! Einladung für Samstag, 15. 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