Submarines

The INS Chakra, a Russia-made, nuclear-propelled, hunter-killer submarine, formally joined the Indian Navy on April 4. Chakra, previously the Russian RFS Nerpa K-152, has been taken on lease from Russia for 10 years. Unlike conventional submarines that India operates, which need to surface to charge their batteries often – sometimes as frequently as 24 hours – INS Chakra can stay under as long as it wants. The only other nations possessing nuclear-powered submarines are the United States, Russia, U.K., France, and China. Indian Navy photo

Indian Navy Inducts Nuclear-powered Attack Submarine Recapitalizing the fleet amid declining conventional submarine force levels

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The Indian Navy (IN) once again rejoined the elite group of navies that operate nuclear-powered submarines with the recent induction of a Russian-built Akula II-class nuclear-powered attack submarine (SSN), the …

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The NATO surface fleet engaged in Exercise Proud Manta 2012 steams in formation. Clockwise from top left: USS De Wert (FFG 45), FGS Rheinland Pfalz (F 209), HNLMS De Ruyter (F 804), FGS Rhön (A 1443), ITS Espero (F 576), ITS Francesco Mimbelli (D 561), HMCS Charlottetown (FFH 339), FS Jean de Vienne (D 643), and USS Vella Gulf (CF 72). Photo by Cpl Ronnie Kinnie, Royal Canadian Navy

Proud Manta Trains the Hunters and the Hunted Unmanned off-board systems join ships, subs, and aircraft in NATO exercise

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NATO naval forces conducted a major undersea exercise, Proud Manta, off Italy in February. The exercise focused on training the crews of submarines, ships, and aircraft in the warfighting areas …

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Alrosa and Falcon

U.S. Navy Submarine Rescue System Mates With Russian Sub

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NATO exercise Bold Monarch 2011 brought navies from around the world to improve interoperability between submarines and submarine rescue units. The triennial event is the world’s largest submarine rescue exercise.…

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Royal Thai Navy Wants to Acquire German Submarines Could acquire ex-Bundesmarine Type 206As

According to Admiral Yuttana Phagpolngam, senior adviser for the Royal Thai Navy, Thailand is looking closely at acquiring a submarine force.

In response to questions about the idea, Phagpolngam told …

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USS Alaska

Ohio-class Replacement Will Carry “Re-packaged and Re-hosted” Weapons System

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America’s next generation of ballistic missile submarines (SSBNs) achieved an important program milestone, known as “Milestone A,” which gives the program the green light to move forward with the Technology …

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Rescue chamber alongside USS Falcon during the rescue of USS Squalus crewmen, May 1939. Naval Heritage photo.

Squalus Disaster, Rescue, Gripped a Nation on the Eve of War

A naval disaster that evolved into a mass rescue captured the attention of the American public while the nation approached the end of the Great Depression and the start of …

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