Canadian Defence Minister Bill Blair said his German counterpart approached him about joining the German-Norwegian submarine package.
By Aaron Mehta and Justin KatzA precise cost for the submarines was not provided, but the Ministry of Defense told parliamentarians in a letter that the “investment budget” is €5.6 billion ($6.1 billion).
By Christina MackenzieAI analysis of sensor data, including new kinds of quantum-based detection, could give a lethal edge in undersea warfare — to either the Australia-UK-US alliance or to China.
By Sydney J. Freedberg Jr.New President Javier Milei’s top priority is fixing the economy, which could put the brakes on some, but likely not all, planned defense programs, analysts told Breaking Defense.
By Wilder Alejandro SanchezA Navy official recently said the service had spent at least $200 million on a partnership with a non-profit company to help cultivate the submarine industrial base.
By Justin KatzThe increased cost compared to the previous year’s shipbuilding plan was driven by the rising price in submarines.
By Justin KatzWith little military threat on the immediate horizon, most South American countries continue to rely on decades-old subs. Brazil is an outlier.
By Wilder Alejandro Sanchez“They’ve managed to do it. That’s the key takeaway,” Euan Graham, China export at the Australian Strategic Policy Institute, said of Taiwan building its first submarine. “And they did it against very strong political headwinds that apparently affected the supply of equipment. This is impressive.”
By Colin ClarkAs a result of the procedure, the Perle is now 75 meters long, more than a meter longer than it was pre-surgery.
By Christina MackenzieThe Scandinavian nation divested of submarines in 2004 but lawmakers are actively considering whether to acquire them again.
By Tim MartinRear Adm. Jeffrey Jablon, the Submarine Force, US Pacific Fleet (SUBPAC) commander, talks with author Robbin Laird about his view of pacific deterrence.
By Robbin LairdThe MQ-9B SeaGuardian® manufactured by San Diego-based General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) is tailor-made to support the U.S. Navy, its allies, and partners against peer or near-peer forces.
By GENERAL ATOMICS AERONAUTICAL SYSTEMS, INC.Part 3 of a narrative series illustrating how Elbit America’s USA-manufactured products enable customers to successfully accomplish their most demanding missions.
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“The president and Congress must go beyond one-off supplemental measures” to support Naval shipbuilding, writes Mackenzie Eaglen of the American Enterprise Institute.
By Mackenzie Eaglen