Virginia Attack Boat SSN-808 to be Named for Former Navy Secretary John Dalton
Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro will name the future Virginia-class nuclear attack boat SSN-808 after a former Navy…
Navy Names Submarine Force’s First Female ‘Chief of the Boat’
Master Chief Informations Systems Technician Angela Koogler has spent a week on USS Louisiana (SSBN-742) making history.…
Despite Military Improvements, Chinese Invasion of Taiwan Still ‘Highly Risky’ Says Former Pentagon Official
Xi Jinping’s go hard approach to bringing Taiwan to heel isn’t about to let up, but “it would be highly…
Taiwan Retooling Defenses to Counter a ‘Belligerent’ China
Taiwan is emphasizing asymmetric defenses from mines to anti-ship missiles, overhauling its reserve forces and professionalizing its military structure to…
Taiwan Wants Updated Submarine Force
A modern submarine force to deter China’s ambitions to take over Taiwan tops the island’s unmet defense needs, its first…
Panel: Taiwan Defense Spending Doesn’t Back Up Taipei’s Rhetoric
Taiwan, faced with a more aggressive China, is talking a good game of ramping up the island’s security with its…
Taiwan President Announces Start of Domestic Submarine Program
The president of Taiwan announced the start of a domestic submarine program in a Tuesday ceremony, according to local press…
Navy Wants to Weave LCS, Unmanned Systems, Subs into New Battle Network
The Navy is looked to expand the web of connections currently linking its ships, planes and weapons to include submarines,…
U.S. Official: North Korean Submarine is Missing, Presumed Sunk
This post was updated with additional information on the North Korean submarine force. A North Korean People’s Navy submarine is…
Finns Drop Depth Charges Against ‘Possible Underwater Object’ Near Helsinki
The Finnish Navy dropped low yield depth charges near the capital of Helsinki following sightings of an object that could…