Submarines

Taiwan announced this week that the U.S. has begun delivering UGM-84L sub-launched Harpoon Block II missiles.

In a move certain to unnerve India, Beijing will sell Dhaka two Ming-class submarines for $203.3 million.

With the U.S. Navy’s diminishing submarines and outdated armaments, the undersea balance in Asia is changing.

A submarine-escorted naval fleet set sail from southern Iran for Mumbai and Colombo on Wednesday.

“The Indian Navy is on its way to developing a modernized and expanded submarine force.”

This weekend Chinese state-run media outlets touted the growing might of China’s nuclear submarine fleet.

Plus, South Korea hopes to deploy two light aircraft carriers by 2036. Monday defense links.

Plus, can the U.S. build an effective Pacific strategy for the 21st Century? Thursday defense links.

Nawaz Sharif has promised a modernized submarine fleet. It’s unlikely to materialize.

An Iranian admiral says Tehran is mass producing light submarines, possibly for the Strait of Hormuz.

Seoul launched its fourth 1,800 ton Type 214 submarine this week— and it’s just getting started.

Plus, the war over how the US should wage war on China. Thursday defense links.