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Submarines
The Philippines Wants to Acquire Submarines. What Should They Be Used For?
By Joshua Bernard Espeña
Manila's acquisition of a submarine fleet should be guided by nothing less than the need to deter or win future wars.
Why Indonesia Needs to Expand Its Submarine Fleet
By Muhammad Fauzan Malufti and Alban Sciascia
Given tight budget constraints, submarines offer Indonesia's navy the greatest bang for its buck.
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?
Philippines Submarine Quest: What’s in the French Option?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Recent developments have spotlighted the French Scorpene within the choices the Philippines has in a potential submarine quest.
Understanding Civil-Military Relations and Anti-Submarine Warfare
By Robert Farley
Civil-military relations may explain the Chinese navy’s approach to anti-submarine warfare.
Report: India, Russia Sign $3 Billion Nuclear Attack Submarine Deal
By Franz-Stefan Gady
India and Russia have reportedly signed a $3 billion lease agreement for a nuclear-powered attack sub today.
India, Russia To Sign $3 Billion Nuclear Sub Deal This Week
By Franz-Stefan Gady
India and Russia are set to sign a $3 billion lease agreement for a nuclear-powered attack sub on March 7, according to local media reports.
Australia's Collins-Class Submarines Enter a 20th Year of Trouble
By Robert Green
A Swedish shipyard’s troubles and Australia’s quest for new submarines.
Submarines in the South China Sea Conflict
By Tyler Headley
Since 1991, five of seven countries with a claim in the South China Sea have purchased at least one attack submarine.
Quantum Communications and Chinese SSBN Strategy
By Raymond Wang
China's quantum lead may have important implications for its SSBN force.
The Sinpo-C-Class: A New North Korean Ballistic Missile Submarine Is Under Construction
By Ankit Panda
U.S. intelligence has detected a large, new submarine under construction: the Sinpo-C.
Will Japan's Mitsubishi and Kawasaki Build India's Next Project 75(I) AIP Submarine?
By Ankit Panda
Japan's Mitsubish-Kawasaki consortium has received an RFI from the Indian Navy. Where does it lead?
2 New Warships Commissioned Into PLAN’s East China Sea Fleet
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The two new corvettes were commissioned on December 12.
Sub Hunters in the South China Sea? China Launches 40th Stealth Corvette
By Franz-Stefan Gady
China is launching one new corvette every six weeks.
China Launches 3 New Stealth Warships
By Franz-Stefan Gady
China's corvette construction program continues.
China to Supply Pakistan With 8 New Stealth Attack Submarines by 2028
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Four of the subs will be constructed in China and the remaining four in Pakistan.
China Commissions New ‘Submarine Killer’ Warship for South China Sea
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The new ship’s main area of responsibility will be the disputed Paracel Islands in the South China Sea.
The Indian Ocean Won't Be a 'Nuclear Free Zone' Anytime Soon
By Ankit Panda
Undersea nuclear deterrence in the Indian Ocean is here to stay.
Australia's Submarine Deal: Why France Won and Why Australia-Japan Ties Will Be OK
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
The Diplomat's defense editors discuss Australia's recent Collins-class replacement decision.
How Far Along Are North Korea's Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missiles?
By Ankit Panda
North Korea's latest submarine-launched ballistic missile video appears unconvincing.
The Chinese Submarine Threat
By Ben Ho Wan Beng
What is the scale of the threat to U.S. supercarriers of China’s growing undersea capabilities?
Could the French Barracuda Replace the Australian Collins-class Submarine?
By Benjamin David Baker
The French companies DCNS and Thales reveal their finalized bid for Australia’s SEA-1000 program.
India to Lease Another Nuclear Submarine From Russia
By Franz-Stefan Gady
New Delhi and Moscow are slated to sign a contract in December.
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