Japan Eyes Nuclear Submarines as China Reshapes Pacific Power
Japan has opened the door to nuclear-powered attack submarines, potentially transforming its force posture, counterstrike options and role in the Indo-Pacific undersea balance.
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China’s Type 054B Frigate May Gain 48-Cell VLS, Expanding PLAN Missile Power
China is reportedly increasing the Type 054B frigate’s vertical launch capacity from 32 to 48 cells, potentially giving the PLAN deeper air-defence, anti-ship and anti-submarine missile…
Singapore Unveils Second Stealth “Mothership” Warship RSS Valour as South…
Singapore has launched RSS Valour, its second stealth "mothership" warship, built to command drone fleets across sea, air, and underwater domains — a strategic signal as Indo-Pacific naval…
Hanwha Ocean Wins South Korea’s KDDX Destroyer Race, Shifting Indo-Pacific Naval…
Hanwha Ocean has been selected to build South Korea’s lead KDDX next-generation destroyer, advancing a US$5.7 billion programme designed to deliver stealth, AESA radar, indigenous missiles…
UK Confirms 12 SSN-AUKUS Attack Submarines as NATO and AUKUS Expand Nuclear Undersea…
The United Kingdom’s decision to build up to 12 SSN-AUKUS nuclear-powered attack submarines transforms AUKUS into a full-scale undersea deterrence alliance, dramatically strengthening NATO…
Japan Transfers Asagiri-Class Destroyers to Indonesia as Tokyo Expands Indo-Pacific…
Japan and Indonesia have launched formal discussions on transferring retired JMSDF Asagiri-class destroyers, a strategic move that could significantly strengthen Indonesia’s naval…
China’s “Sailless” Nuclear Submarine Spotted Near Shanghai — Radical Stealth Design…
A mysterious Chinese submarine lacking a traditional sail has been detected through commercial satellite imagery near Shanghai, triggering intense analysis among Western naval experts who…