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![An Era of ‘Submarine Diplomacy’? An Era of ‘Submarine Diplomacy’?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-06-16-094947.jpg)
An Era of ‘Submarine Diplomacy’?
By Michito Tsuruoka
The long-standing dilemma between deterrence and reassurance is set to play out again.
![Commissioning of Russia’s First Upgraded Borei-Class Ballistic Missile Sub Delayed Commissioning of Russia’s First Upgraded Borei-Class Ballistic Missile Sub Delayed](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-04-13-9.jpg)
Commissioning of Russia’s First Upgraded Borei-Class Ballistic Missile Sub Delayed
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Knyaz Vladimir is expected to be delivered to Russia’s Northern Fleet by the end of June.
![Russia’s First Upgraded Borei-Class Ballistic Missile Sub to Be Commissioned By May Russia’s First Upgraded Borei-Class Ballistic Missile Sub to Be Commissioned By May](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-borei.jpg)
Russia’s First Upgraded Borei-Class Ballistic Missile Sub to Be Commissioned By May
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Knyaz Vladimir will be delivered to Russia’s Northern Fleet in April or May, according to a Russian defense industry source.
![Russia’s First Upgraded Borei-Class Boomer to Be Commissioned in March Russia’s First Upgraded Borei-Class Boomer to Be Commissioned in March](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-russias-first-upgraded-borei-class-ballistic-missile-sub-completes-sea-and-weapons-trials-10-7175833-k-549.jpg)
Russia’s First Upgraded Borei-Class Boomer to Be Commissioned in March
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Knyaz Vladimir will likely be delivered to Russia’s Northern Fleet in a month and a half, according to a Russian defense industry official.
![H.I. Sutton on the Future of Underwater Warfare in the Indo-Pacific Region H.I. Sutton on the Future of Underwater Warfare in the Indo-Pacific Region](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-01-21-4.jpg)
H.I. Sutton on the Future of Underwater Warfare in the Indo-Pacific Region
By Franz-Stefan Gady
What are some of the future strategic and technological challenges to submarine forces in the region?
![Russia’s First Upgraded Borei-Class Ballistic Missile Sub Completes Sea and Weapons Trials Russia’s First Upgraded Borei-Class Ballistic Missile Sub Completes Sea and Weapons Trials](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-russias-first-upgraded-borei-class-ballistic-missile-sub-completes-sea-and-weapons-trials-10-7175833-k-549.jpg)
Russia’s First Upgraded Borei-Class Ballistic Missile Sub Completes Sea and Weapons Trials
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Knyaz Vladimir successfully completed state trials earlier this month, according to the Russian Navy.
![General Dynamics to Begin Construction of First Columbia-Class Ballistic Missile Sub in 2020 General Dynamics to Begin Construction of First Columbia-Class Ballistic Missile Sub in 2020](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-columbia_class.jpg)
General Dynamics to Begin Construction of First Columbia-Class Ballistic Missile Sub in 2020
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Construction of the first-of-class Columbia could begin in late 2020, according to the CEO of General Dynamics.
![US Ohio-Class Nuclear Sub Test Fires 4 Ballistic Missiles US Ohio-Class Nuclear Sub Test Fires 4 Ballistic Missiles](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-190904-n-n0101-0015.jpg)
US Ohio-Class Nuclear Sub Test Fires 4 Ballistic Missiles
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. Navy conducted ballistic missile launches from a submerged submarine off the Californian coast earlier this month.
![India Issues Tender for Heavyweight Torpedoes for Kalvari-Class Submarines India Issues Tender for Heavyweight Torpedoes for Kalvari-Class Submarines](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-first_torpedo_firing_trials_of_ins_kalvari_s50_-_1.jpg)
India Issues Tender for Heavyweight Torpedoes for Kalvari-Class Submarines
By Franz-Stefan Gady
A tender for the procurement of 100 heavyweight torpedoes for the Indian Navy was reportedly issued earlier in July.
![US Shipbuilder Cuts First Steel for Lead Columbia-Class Ballistic Missile Submarine US Shipbuilder Cuts First Steel for Lead Columbia-Class Ballistic Missile Submarine](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-screen-shot-2019-05-26-at-5.51.41-pm.jpg)
US Shipbuilder Cuts First Steel for Lead Columbia-Class Ballistic Missile Submarine
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Huntington Ingalls Industries officially began construction for the first-of-class USS Columbia on May 23.
![US Submarine Test Fires Ballistic Missile US Submarine Test Fires Ballistic Missile](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-190509-n-vm082-0022.jpg)
US Submarine Test Fires Ballistic Missile
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. Navy conducted a ballistic missile launch from a nuclear-powered submarine off Florida on May 9.
![India’s Submarine Fleet Still Lacks Modern Heavyweight Torpedoes India’s Submarine Fleet Still Lacks Modern Heavyweight Torpedoes](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-first_torpedo_firing_trials_of_ins_kalvari_s50_-_3.jpg)
India’s Submarine Fleet Still Lacks Modern Heavyweight Torpedoes
By Franz-Stefan Gady
There has been little progress in the procurement of new heavyweight torpedoes for the Indian Navy’s submarine fleet.
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