The U.S. Navy commissioned the 22nd Virginia Class Boat the USS Hyman G. Rickover (SSN 795) on October 16th. The goal is to have an attack boat force of 66 total SSNs, however the number will most likely reach only 46 by 2030. The current force totals
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Pictured – Newport News Shipyard Edward Bartlett – the CEO of Bartlett Marine– declared a submarine capability shortfall has reached the level of crisis and become “an inescapable, urgent problem.” Members of the shipbuilding industry gathered on 5 October, as the Marine Machinery Association (MMA), to hear
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Ukraine successfully hit a Russian Sub with a missile without the benefit of any ASW (anti submarine warfare) capabilities. Okay, they did it by hitting a boat that was in drydock, still, no small accomplishment. Ukraine used a British Storm Shadow missile for the attack on the
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It’s been quite some time since we posted this information and it certainly is appropriate to repeat since we’ve gained followers. With your DD 214 or other ID that proves you’re a veteran you can receive a FREE lifetime pass for our National Parks and more. Covers
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As reported by the Daily Mail all Royal Navy Attack boats are in Port awaiting dry dock and\or repairs. All five Astute-class Attack submarines HMS Astute, Ambush, Artful, Audacious and Anson (pictured) are unavailable for getting underway along with one Trafalgar-class boat. The Daily Mail places blame
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In response to the post of 24 August, the Holland Club is so named to honor the legacy of John P. Holland, an Irish born engineer who was intrigued with the idea of submersibles. He originally offered his design for a submarine to the U.S. Navy in
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Only a couple more weeks left of summer coverage of the Hawkbill Sail and Science Center Museum. Please sign up with Scott if you’re available. Pictured here is Doc mentoring Ellie at the sail. Ellie is a local volunteer from Arco who is authorized to augment Hawkbill
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Amsterdam – A spokesperson for Netherlands State Secretary of Defense Van der Maat acknowledged plans to purchase four diesel-electric submarines equipped with US Tomahawk long range missiles to provide a “niche capability within NATO and the EU”. “The threat on the eastern flank of NATO territory underscores
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From Naval News: On May 4, 2023, the final test of the French “UAV on submarine” experimentation was held off Toulon. The objective of this project is to deploy a drone from a submerged submarine in order to recover video data and to pilot it from the
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The submarine fleet of Sweden will help ease some of NATO’s vulnerability in Northwest Europe, specifically in the Baltic Sea. The Baltic represents a bottle neck for several countries with access restricted through the Danish Strait separating Sweden and Denmark. Sweden’s key to keeping those waters navigable
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