The Russian Navy launched its fifth Borei-A Class nuclear missile submarine “Knyaz Pozharsky,” also known as Project 955A, last week during a ceremony at the JSC PO Sevmash (Northern Machine… Continue reading "Russian Navy Launches Its Fifth Borei-A Class Nuclear-Powered Knyaz Pozharsky Ballistic Missile Submarine"
As part of the final phase of the state test program, Russia’s new nuclear-powered strategic missile submarine cruiser “Emperor Alexander the Third” conducted a test launch of the Bulava sea-based… Continue reading "Russian Nuclear Submarine ‘Emperor Alexander the Third’ Test Fires Bulava Ballistic Missile"
The UK Defence Secretary Grant Shapps and the Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles have visited Rolls-Royces’s nuclear reactor manufacturing site in Derby, to meet the first… Continue reading "AUKUS: Grant Shapps and Richard Marles Visit Nuclear Reactor Factory"
As part of the AUKUS agreement between Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States, Rolls-Royce confirmed in March 2023 that it would provide all of its nuclear reactor plants… Continue reading "Rolls-Royce Submarines to Expand Raynesway Site to Accommodate AUKUS Submarine Reactor Demands"
The Suffren (Q284), the first of six nuclear submarines built under the “Barracuda” program, entered active service on Friday, June 3, in Brest, northwest France, following a long delay, according… Continue reading "Next-Generation French Nuclear Attack Submarine Suffren Enters Service"
An American nuclear-powered attack submarine has practised loading long-range missiles in Australia for the first time. While alongside at Fleet Base West (HMAS Stirling) USS Springfield (SSN-761) took on board an inert… Continue reading "US Navy Practices Loading Tomahawk Missiles in Australia"
Welcome to Overt Defense’s Weekend Briefing where we round up the week’s most interesting and important defense news. This week saw Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continue and much of our… Continue reading "Weekend Briefing (21-25 March)"
On the 22 November, the United States and Great Britain signed an agreement with Australia that will formally bring to an end the two’s long-held duopoly on advanced nuclear submarine… Continue reading "AUKUS Formalized By New Agreement"
In the wake of Australia’s shock announcement that it plans to acquire nuclear submarines in partnership with the UK and US, the region, world, and domestic populace have reacted. Ranging from… Continue reading "The World Reacts to Australia’s Nuclear Turn"
In a surprise move, Australia looks set to acquire nuclear-powered attack submarines in partnership with the United States and the United Kingdom. In a joint press conference, President Biden, Prime… Continue reading "Australia Goes Nuclear: Will Acquire Nuclear-Powered Attack Submarines"