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British nuclear submarine engineers have reportedly used software developed in Russia and Belarus, a violation of Ministry of Defence regulations, exposing the country to a significant security threat.
A special department tasked with operating Russia’s nuclear-powered and nuclear-armed submarines equipped with the “Poseidon” nuclear torpedoes will commence operations in the Pacific Fleet early next year.
The highly classified deep-diving Russian submarine ‘Losharik’ (AS-31), is set to return to the sea in June or July this year after repair works commenced in 2019 due to a fire incident have been successfully completed.
Boustead Heavy Industries Corporation Bhd (BHIC) has clinched an in-service support 2 performance-based contract for the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) Prime Minister Class Submarines worth RM1.1 billion.
Several days ago, it was announced that Russia will deploy four of its warships to Cuba, which borders the United States, for joint exercises in the Caribbean next week.
A Russian nuclear submarine along with three warships is set to visit Havana, the capital of Cuba, located near the U.S. border.
Russia has reportedly deployed 11 of its nuclear-powered submarines to the Atlantic Ocean, a move military analysts in the region interpret as a warning to NATO amidst the unresolved conflict between Moscow and Kyiv.
Turkey is reportedly planning to enter the era of nuclear-powered submarine operations in the medium term, a move that would enhance its naval capabilities in line with its aspirations to become a regional power.
Singapore’s Senior Minister Teo Chee Hean is currently in Germany for the launch of the Republic of Singapore Navy’s fourth Type 218SG Invincible-class submarine, “Inimitable”, according to a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office.
The Royal Thai Navy’s long-time dreams to acquire a submarine is almost certainly shelved (at least for the foreseeable future), following reports that China has agreed to substitute the intended submarine delivery to the Southeast Asian nation with a frigate or two patrol vessels.