Submarines

Navantia completes AIP testing on Spanish Navy’s S-83 submarine

Royal IHC, Naval Group join forces on Dutch Navy's Orka-class subs

TKMS delivers new Dolphin-class submarine to Israeli Navy

TKMS in final talks with India over next-gen submarine program

Germany, Norway and Canada start preparations for Type 212CD sub contract

Representatives from Germany, Norway, Canada, TKMS, KONGSBERG and Multiconsult met in Kiel at the end of July for the first joint planning event...

UK funds next Dreadnought-class submarine phase with £8.4B package

The UK government has announced an £8.4 billion ($11.2 billion) investment to advance the next phase of the Royal Navy's Dreadnought-class...

Fincantieri signs contract amendment with OCCAR for U212 NFS program

Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri has signed a contract amendment with OCCAR (Organisation for Joint Armament Co-operation) under the U212 NFS (Near Future Submarine) program

TotalEnergies’ subsidiary to supply Li-ion battery systems for Barracuda and Scorpene submarines

Saft, a subsidiary of TotalEnergies and a global specialist in advanced battery technology, has been awarded a major contract by French Naval Group to supply next-generation lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery systems for the Barracuda and Scorpene submarine families.

QinetiQ introduces additive manufacturing capability for UK submarine maintenance

QinetiQ has introduced an onsite additive manufacturing capability at HM Naval Base Clyde to help accelerate maintenance and repair work for the Royal Navy’s submarine fleet.

Poland orders three A26 submarines from Saab

Swedish defense company Saab has signed a contract with the Polish State Treasury Armaments Agency and received an order for the production and delivery of three A26-type submarines.

French Navy accepts delivery of fourth Barracuda-class submarine

On June 24, 2026, Naval Group delivered the De Grasse, fourth in a series of six nuclear-powered attack submarines (SSNs) built for the French Navy under the Barracuda program managed by the French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA).

Spanish Navy’s S-82 submarine begins sea trials

Spanish shipbuilder Navantia has marked a major milestone in its S-80 submarine program as the second-in-class submarine, S-82 Narciso Monturiol, embarked on its first sea trials off the coast of Cartagena.

Keel laid for Russian Navy’s Yasen-M nuclear-powered submarine Murmansk

A keel-laying ceremony was held for the Russian Navy’s Yasen-M-class multipurpose nuclear-powered submarine Murmansk at Sevmash Shipyard, a part of United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC), on June 17, 2026.

Netherlands inks contract for F21 heavyweight torpedoes for Orka-class subs

The Netherlands Ministry of Defense and France’s Naval Group have signed a contract for the supply of F21 heavyweight torpedoes to equip the Royal Netherlands Navy’s future Orka-class submarines.