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In a strategic recalibration that could reshape Malaysia’s maritime posture in the South China Sea, the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) is weighing the prospect of establishing a forward submarine operating base at the future Markas Wilayah Laut 4 (MAWILLA 4) in Muara Tebas, Kuching — a decision with far-reaching geo-strategic implications.
The Pakistan Navy has taken another significant step in its naval modernization drive with the launch of its second Hangor-class submarine, PNS/M Shushuk, at a ceremony in Wuhan, China.
The Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), General Romeo Brawner, has boldly declared that securing at least two submarines is not just an ambition—it is a “dream” that the nation must turn into reality under its military modernization program.
A fierce clash has erupted between two European shipbuilding giants, France’s Naval Group and Germany’s ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS), after Naval Group accused its German rival of recklessly transferring submarine technology to certain nations, empowering them to build their own submarines and emerge as new competitors.
In a dramatic escalation of geopolitical tensions, a United States Navy (USN) P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft has reportedly breached Algerian airspace while relentlessly shadowing the Russian submarine Krasnodar (B-256), which was making its way toward a port in North Africa.
Thailand will need at least six more months to resolve longstanding issues surrounding the delivery of a submarine from China, a deal that has been delayed for years.
The Philippine Navy has acknowledged its “moderate to minimal” capability to detect underwater threats in the country’s waters, a senior military official revealed to local media.
Norwegian fishermen were taken by surprise when their fishing nets became entangled with the propeller of the U.S. Navy’s nuclear-powered submarine, *USS Virginia*.
The Royal Thai Navy aims to proceed with the purchase of its first submarine from China, several month afer cancelling the deal due to the Chinese manufacturer failure to obtain German-made engine to be used by the submarine as agreed earlier.
Singapore’s Ministry of Defence has released the first images of its Type 218SG Invincible-class submarine, the “Invincible,” at the Changi Naval Base shortly after its safe transport across thousands of nautical miles to the republic from Germany.