The Navy fired the commander of one of its guided-missile submarines Friday, the service announced in a statement Monday. The commanding officer of the USS Georgia sub’s blue crew — Capt. Geoffry Patterson — was relieved by Rear Adm. Thomas Buchanan, the commander of Submarine Group 10, “due to a loss of confidence in his … Read more
Comment on this storyCommentAdd to your saved storiesSave Chinese research vessels with ties to the People’s Liberation Army are conducting sweeping surveys of the undersea floor in the Indian Ocean, collecting data that could be crucial in deploying submarines in a region that is a critical energy supply line for Beijing in the event of … Read more
A new Chinese attack submarine is the first submarine in the world to feature an important enhancement to its stealth qualities: an oddly-shaped sail, or conning tower. The upgrade isn’t just a boon to the 60-person crew of that one (so far) Type 039 sub. It might also signal a new standard feature on future … Read more
A Royal Navy nuclear submarine had a near miss after a gauge malfunctioned and left it sinking towards an unsafe depth, it has been reported. A depth gauge failed on one of the Vanguard class submarines, which have been in service for 30 years, the Sun reported. The submarines carry around 140 crew, as well … Read more
CANBERRA, Australia — Australia’s cooperation with the United States and Britain to develop an Australian fleet of submarines powered by U.S. nuclear technology is a likely target of state-sponsored cyberespionage, the nation’s digital spy agency said on Wednesday. The Australian Signals Directorate reported a 23% increase in cybercrimes in the country and a 14% increase … Read more
CENTCOM on Sunday confirmed an Ohio-class submarine has traveled to the Mediterranean Sea. Ohio-class submarines can be equipped with advanced ballistic or Tomahawk missiles. The sub was pictured appearing to sail through the Suez Canal in Egypt, which connects the Mediterranean and Red Seas. An Ohio-class submarine, a type of vessel which can be equipped … Read more
The Russian military has reported a successful test launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile designed to carry nuclear warheads from a new nuclear submarine ByThe Associated Press November 5, 2023, 6:02 AM In this photo released by Russian Defense Ministry Press Service on Sunday, Nov. 5, 2023, The Emperor Alexander III nuclear submarine of the … Read more
Oct. 13 (UPI) — The U.S. Navy’s newest Virginia-class fast-attack submarine, named after the “Father of the Nuclear Navy,” will be commissioned this morning in a ceremony in Groton, Conn. The future USS Hyman G. Rickover will be placed in active service at the New London Naval Submarine Base at 10 a.m. The event will … Read more
Right here at The Conflict Zone, we’ve seen our justifiable share of naval vessels wanting, how let’s say, worse for put on. Lengthy deployments at sea, decreased crews sizes, and heavy operations tempos can result in the formation of heavy rust and corrosion on floor combatants. Submarines, then again, haven’t got the posh of ease … Read more