DIU, Navy tap Anduril to prototype Dive-XL autonomous submarine
The Dive-XL prototype Anduril will be demonstrating is similar to the Ghost Shark Extra Large Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (XL-AUVs) being delivered to the Royal Australian Navy.
US sinking of Iranian navy ship stirs controversy in Australia, India
Australia has confirmed that three of its sailors were on board the nuclear-powered attack submarine when it struck the Iranian frigate, though Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has denied that they took part in the action.
Breaking Defense announces Breaking Defense Europe, a new, distinct, European edition
Breaking Defense Europe will launch May 4 with Tim Martin and Elisabeth Gosselin-Malo as co-editors.
Gaucher takes over submarine ‘czar’ role, overseeing Virginia, Columbia-class production
Vice Adm. Robert Gaucher is now the Pentagon's first submarine 'czar.'
China’s nuclear submarine production rate surpasses that of US: Report
IISS research found that China launched 10 submarines with an estimated displacement of 79,000 tonnes between 2021 and 2025.
Canada is still interested in Golden Dome. What can it bring – and how could it fall apart?
“Those [Golden Dome] conversations are ongoing, and we will only participate if it is right for both parties,” a spokesperson with Canada’s Minister of Defense told Breaking Defense.
Columbia-class submarines see construction ‘ramp up’, Navy official says
The first Columbia-class submarine is approximately 65 percent complete and is expected for delivery in 2028.
Modernizing defense enterprise IT without disrupting the mission
Government can’t stop to update systems, so modernization has to happen without interruptions.
With Sweden, Baltic Sea now a ‘lake full of NATO submarines’
Sweden’s entry into NATO has dramatically shifted the formerly non-military aligned nation’s naval doctrine: no longer just defending its own shores, the Swedish navy now guards the alliance’s eastern flank.
South Korea’s 30-year quest for nuclear subs pays off. What comes next?
Experts warned that the move could spur China or Japan to accelerate their own nuclear sub programs in return.
AUKUS defense chiefs to descend on London to discuss Pillar I and II roadmap
“With changing governments, it provides an opportunity to review progress and sets a path for continued work,” said Pentagon spokesman Army Maj. Pete Nguyen.
Navy takes ‘really big swing’ with private investment to boost sub industrial base
The introduction of a private investment fund into such a long-term and infrastructure-intensive national security project is rare, but the Navy said there are "contractual mechanisms" in the deal that "support Navy oversight and authorities to safeguard Navy and national security interests."
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In expansion, Austal USA undergoes ‘unique evolution’ beyond a two-trick shipbuilder
The Alabama-based Navy shipbuilder has spent its first 20 years focused on two major ship programs. That's rapidly, and loudly, changing.
Navy investment in BlueForge Alliance up to $500 million, and growing
The Texas-based non-profit quickly made a name for itself by running ads for its BuildSubmarines.com website on major sports and entertainment events.