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On January 9, 2019, the Algerian Navy formally inducted two new Kilo class submarines into service. The submarines, Ouarsenis (031) and Hoggar (032), were commissioned at the Mers El Kébir …
Algeria Commissions Two New Submarines Read Moreby Andrew Dardine, Electronic Systems Analyst, Forecast International. The U.S. Navy has recently awarded $20 million in contracts to L3 KEO for production and support of non-penetrating periscopes (NPPs). Work …
Strong Forecast for New-Build Submarines Drives Sales of Advanced Periscope System Read More Two new additions to the Egyptian Navy arrived to Alexandria on Wednesday. The first Gowind 2500 corvette, named El-Fateh, as well as the second Type 209 submarine, S-42, have arrived …
Egypt Receives Corvette and Submarine Read MoreBy Richard Sterk, Defense Electronics Analyst, Forecast International. The older generation Eledone (technology- based) sonars such as the TSM-2233 are being phased out by newer sonars like the S-Cube and …
S-Cube the Sonar of Choice for New Submarines Read More The Russian Navy will receive two Project 636.3 submarines before the end of 2020. In a statement released on Monday and cited by Tass News Agency, the Russian Ministry of …
Pacific Fleet Will Receive Two Submarines in 2020 Read More Iran will soon put into service a new submarine. IHS Jane’s, citing the Iranian Ministry of Defense, reported on August 9, 2017 that Iran’s first Fateh class submarine will be …
Fateh Submarine to Enter Iranian Navy in September Read Moreby Stuart Slade, Senior Naval Systems Analyst, Forecast International. With the original group of Dolphin-class submarines designed to have a hull life of 30 years and a design initiation-to-commissioning cycle …
Dolphins in Trouble Read More Next month Russia will lay down two new submarines for the Pacific Fleet. Speaking about a number of submarine projects on June 26, 2017, Russian Navy Commander-in-Chief Admiral Vladimir Korolyov …
Two New Project 636.3 Submarines to be Laid Down Read More Later this year, Russia plans to launch the fourth Project 955 submarine. Speaking on June 26, 2017, the Russian Navy Commander-in-Chief, Admiral Vladimir Korolyov, stated, “In August this year, the …
Russia to Launch New Submarine in 2017 Read More Defense News reported on April 19, 2017 that the Israeli Navy is behind the plan by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to acquire three new submarines for the Navy. Quoting …
Israeli Navy Supports Plans for New Submarine Acquisition Read More