Australia dismisses the idea of acquiring nuclear submarines by 2030

The likelihood of Australia acquiring US nuclear-powered submarines by the end of the decade was downplayed by Australia's new defence minister on Wednesday, who called such a timeframe "very ambitious."

With Australia's ageing fleet of six Collins-class diesel-electri...

Thailand rejects Beijing's offer to buy Yuan-class submarines without German technology

Thailand's Prime Minister, Prayut Chan-o-cha, warned in April that the proposed procurement contract with China could be cancelled if Beijing was unable to equip the engines stipulated in the original purchase agreement due to worries over missing German engines in Chinese submarines.

Australia, US and UK sign the AUKUS deal

Australia has commenced on a mission to equip its navy with nuclear-powered submarines in a defense alliance with the UK and US. Peter Dutton, Defense Minister of Australia has signed an agreement with the diplomats from US and UK. This agreement allows them in exchanging the sensitive naval nucl...

Kamala Harris to meet Emmanuel Macron amid France-US tensions

US Vice-President Kamala Harris met with Emmanuel Macron, French President on 10th November. The Vice-President will be trying to mend relationships with France which have been quite rocky after the submarines contract was cancelled.

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• Ka...

France doubtful about AUKUS deal, wary of Indo-Pacific tensions

Christophe Penot, the France envoy for the Indo-Pacific said that, France will not be supporting the new trilateral security partnership between Australia, UK and the United States. He said the it could increase tensions in the China-US. relations.

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North Korea confessed that it test-fired new type of SLBM

North Korea said that it had test-fired a newly developed ballistic missile from a submarine. This is their first such underwater test-launch in the past two years and North Korea says that this will bolster its military's undersea capabilities.

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Nuclear submarine deal will cause thousands to lose their jobs

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• The AUKUS defence pact will cause thousands of people to lose their jobs
• Morrison said that French-built fleet will not be able to meet Australia's needs

Trade unions have warned that thousands of Australian people mig...

South Korea and North Korea engage in arms race, rising tensions between both the nations

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• North Korea and South Korea both engage in an arms race
• Japanese defense ministry said that the missiles landed in Japan’s exclusive economic zone

On Wednesday, North Korea and South Korea test fired ballistic missil...

MISSING INDONESIAN SUBMARINE LIKELY TO HAVE BEEN SUNK: NAVY

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• According to the Indonesian Navy Chief, the missing submarine has been believed to be sunk as he presented the debris from the vessel

• The United States on Friday said that it has joined the rescue teams from several countries to search the missing Indo...

US JOINS RESCUE TEAMS FROM SEVERAL COUNTRIES TO SEARCH FOR MISSING INDONESIAN SUBMARINE

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• The search helicopters and navy ships had left Bali and a naval base in Java at first light heading to the area where contact was lost with the submarine

• A Pentagon spokesman said that the US Defence Department is sending  airborne assets in order...

DRDO TESTS NEW AIR INDEPENDENT PROPULSION SYSTEM

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• DRDO has tested new AIP System.
• The new AIP system is expected to be ready for use from 2024-25 onwards.
• Plan is to retrofit into six Scorpene submarines.
• The submarines are being built under Project 75.
• The...

JAPAN UNVIELED ITS NEW SUBMARINE ‘THE TAIGEI’ IN WESTERN JAPAN

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• Japan unveiled its new submarine ‘The Taigei’ in western Japan.
• The submarine is an effort to boost Japan’s maritime security amid China’s growing assertiveness.
• The submarine weighs 3,000 tons.

THAILAND PM SUPPORTS DELAY OF PURCHASE OF COSTLY SUBMARINES FROM CHINA AMID ECONOMIC FALL

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• Thailand deferred the purchase of a controversial deal of two submarines from mainland China on Monday (Aug 31).

The deal worth US$724 million was held over the public outrage as the kingdom observes the economic downfall.

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GERMANY REFUSED TO MODERNIZE THE SUBMARINES OF PAKISTAN

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• Germany refuses to modernize the submarines of Pakistan
• The Federal Security Council has decided that Germany will not supply Air Independent Propulsion or AIP systems for Pakistani submarines

It is common that, the estab...

CHINA’S MUSCLING IN GLOBAL ARENA LEAVING BANGLADESH POWERLESS

• China’s muscling in on global arenas has not spared Bangladesh either with the Chinese Domination filled with its pain points.
• Bangladesh is a happening country with the economy faring well and looking more so promising.

Chinese president Xi Jinping&rsqu...

PM MODI WILL LAUNCH THE SUBMARINE OFC FOR ANDAMAN & NICOBAR ON AUGUST 10

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• This new network will enable the delivery of faster and more reliable landline and mobile telecom services in the islands

• The new submarine optical fibre link will deliver bandwidth of 2 x 200 Gbps between Chennai and Port Blair

The Prime Min...

LS CABLE AND SYSTEM BAGS CONTRACT FOR SUBMARINE CABLE PROJECT

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• Submarine cable project contract in the middle east
• Submarine cables needed to connect Bahrain Island and Hawar Island
• LS Cables & Systems has experience in overseas long-distance projects

LS Ca...

INDIA’S MH-60 NAVY TECHNOLOGY TO BE SUPERIOR TO CURRENT U.S TECHNOLOGY

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• On Tuesday, India and the U.S signed a US $2.6 billion government to government deal for MH-60 ‘Romeo’.
• The MH-60 Romeo’ is superior in a number of aspects to the MH-60Rs currently operated by the U.S Navy.