Featured in submarinesBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2021ShareU.S. Navy Ballistic Missile Submarine’s Gibraltar Visit Is First In Over Two DecadesThe Navy has shared some additional details about USS Alaska‘s very rare stopover, which comes amid a flurry of naval activity in the region. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 28, 2021ShareAmerican Ballistic Missile Submarine Makes Rare Stop In GibraltarUSS Alaska’s highly unusually port visit in the Mediterranean is just the most recent curiously public appearance by one of the Navy’s ‘boomers.’ BYJoseph TrevithickJun 28, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 28, 2021ShareU.S. Is Betting Big On Naval Mine Warfare With These New Sub-Launched and Air-Dropped TypesIn the next few years, the Navy hopes to develop four new mines to help deny enemy navies freedom of movement during major conflicts. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 28, 2021ShareBYThomas NewdickJun 22, 2021ShareChina’s Latest Submarine Seems To Have Lifted Its Sail Design From Sweden’s New A26 ClassThe Type 039C Yuan submarine looks set to build on China’s existing, highly capable fleet of diesel-electric attacks subs and is likely even quieter. BYThomas NewdickJun 22, 2021ShareBYThomas NewdickMay 12, 2021ShareUSS Sealion Was The Navy’s Unique Helicopter-Accommodating SubmarineA veteran of the Pacific War, this Balao class submarine was ideally suited to experiments with helicopters loaded with Marines. BYThomas NewdickMay 12, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMay 10, 2021ShareTop Russian Submarine Design Bureau Hit By Cyber Attack With Chinese CharacteristicsThe Rubin Design Bureau has designed ballistic missile submarines, among other types, as well as advanced unmanned underwater vehicles. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 10, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickApr 23, 2021ShareU.S. Navy P-8 Maritime Patrol Plane To Join Hunt For Missing Indonesian SubmarineNaval vessels from Australia, India, Malaysia, and Singapore have or are set to join the search effort amid fears time may be running out. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 23, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickApr 20, 2021ShareHuge Navy Unmanned-Focused Experiment Underway Featuring Live Missile Shoot And ‘Super Swarms’The Navy has kicked off a first-of-its-kind drill off the coast of California that will incorporate various highly-networked unmanned capabilities. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 20, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMar 29, 2021ShareRussian Submarine Surfaced Beside Huge Hole Blown Open In The Ice Seen In Satellite ImageryThe Russian sub might have used a torpedo to blast apart the ice during a recent exercise to prove it could launch its missiles during a time of war. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 29, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMar 26, 2021ShareThree Russian Ballistic Missile Submarines Just Surfaced Through The Arctic Ice TogetherThe unprecedented exercise served as a bold statement of Russia’s presence and capabilities in the increasingly tense Arctic region. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 26, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMar 11, 2021ShareOne Of America’s Most Capable Submarines Has Been In An Ongoing Battle Against Bed BugsMembers of the submarine’s crew allege that they have been battling an infestation of the blood-sucking bugs for a year now. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 11, 2021ShareBYThomas NewdickMar 10, 2021ShareThe U.S. Navy’s Submarine-Launched Aerial Drone Capacity Is Set To Greatly ExpandThe Blackwing drones, which can be fired from countermeasures launchers, will carry surveillance payloads, and possibly more in the future. BYThomas NewdickMar 10, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMar 1, 2021ShareThe Navy Plans To Launch Swarms Of Aerial Drones From Unmanned Submarines And ShipsUnmanned surface and underwater vehicles capable of deploying drone swarms in contested territory could be game-changing for the Navy. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 1, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickFeb 4, 2021ShareSubmarine Hunting Kit Will Let MQ-8C Fire Scout Drone Helicopters Launch SonobuoysMQ-8Cs loaded with sonobuoys could help speed up searches for enemy submarines while reducing the workload on human personnel. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 4, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickFeb 2, 2021ShareRoyal Navy Submarine Appears In Gibraltar Equipped With Enhanced Wake Detection SystemThese somewhat exotic non-acoustic sensors that were once mainly found on Soviet submarines would help supplement sonar when searching for other subs. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 2, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJan 21, 2021ShareNew Pods Will Allow Reaper Drones To Hunt Submarines And Launch Small Weapons And DronesRecent tests show how the pods will enable MQ-9s to take on anti-submarine missions, but that’s just the beginning. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 21, 2021ShareBYThomas NewdickJan 19, 2021ShareAustralia Reportedly Looking At An Alternative To Its Costly New French-Designed SubmarinesThe plan to introduce 12 new and highly advanced Attack class submarines is running into political and financial flak. BYThomas NewdickJan 19, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJan 14, 2021ShareIran Films One Of America’s Most Powerful Submarines Lurking Near Its Military ExerciseThe video offers a rare glimpse of an Ohio class guided-missile submarine, one of which is in the region, sailing at periscope depth in tense waters. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 14, 2021ShareBYKevin Noonan and Tyler RogowayDec 30, 2020ShareFighting World War Three In A Fjord And Chasing Soviet Submarines In The S-3 VikingIt was the twilight of the Cold War and both Kevin Noonan and his S-3 Viking were maturing into more potent and wise weapons of war. BYKevin Noonan and Tyler RogowayDec 30, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickDec 30, 2020ShareIndonesian Fisherman Caught What Appears To Be A Chinese Underwater DroneThe craft matches an underwater glider that China builds, which is capable of traveling for weeks and over huge distances. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 30, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickDec 28, 2020ShareSnakehead Will Be The Largest Underwater Drone That U.S. Nuclear Submarines Can DeploySnakehead was designed to fit inside existing dry dock shelters that attach to the back of Navy submarines and are typically used by Navy SEALs. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 28, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickDec 22, 2020ShareThe Saga Of This Long-Busted Submarine Is An Example Of How Sad Canada’s Tiny Sub Fleet IsCanada’s four Victoria class submarines have been plagued with problems and haven’t gone on an operational cruise in two years. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 22, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickDec 21, 2020ShareMessage To Iran: Navy Sends Guided-Missile Submarine On Rare Trip Into The Persian Gulf (Updated)This is the first time one of these Tomahawk missile-laden submarines has been in the Persian Gulf in eight years. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 21, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickDec 10, 2020ShareNavy’s New Controversial Shipbuilding Plan Raids Air Force And Army’s Piggy BanksThe Navy’s latest shipbuilding plan requires extra funding to pay for a new class of aircraft carriers, extra frigates, and more. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 10, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickDec 10, 2020ShareOne Of The Navy’s First Female Submarine Officers May Be Headed To The MoonHalf of those picked for NASA’s Artemis program, aimed at going back to the moon by 2024, come from the U.S. military. Here’s a bit more about them. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 10, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickDec 9, 2020ShareIsraeli Offering Could Meet U.S. Navy’s Requirements For A New Submarine Launched DroneSubmarine-launched drones are already a reality now and the Navy is working hard to expand their use across its underwater fleets. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 9, 2020ShareBYThomas NewdickNov 25, 2020ShareTaiwan Is Finally Set To Build The New Diesel-Electric Submarines It Desperately NeedsEight new domestically-built submarines will revamp the country’s antique underwater fleet as the Chinese threat grows. BYThomas NewdickNov 25, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickNov 23, 2020ShareThe Navy Has Started Naming Its Submarines After Sea Creatures AgainAfter decades of naming attack submarines after cities and states, the Navy has announced it will name three boats after denizens of the deep. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 23, 2020ShareBYThomas NewdickNov 20, 2020ShareNavy Maritime Patrol Planes Flying From Cold War Base In Bermuda For First Time In DecadesThe ballooning presence of Russian submarines and new interest in the region from China has made the Navy up its maritime patrol game in the Atlantic. BYThomas NewdickNov 20, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickNov 19, 2020ShareNavy MH-60R Seahawks To Get Magnetic Anomaly Detectors To Help Hunt Enemy SubmarinesThe Navy had initially declined to fit the MH-60Rs with magnetic anomaly detectors, which had been a feature on the SH-60B Seahawks they replaced. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 19, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickNov 5, 2020ShareMarine Corps Boss Has Big Plans To Get Into The Business Of Hunting And Killing SubmarinesMarines could find themselves searching for and attacking enemy submarines, as well as indirectly supporting other anti-submarine operations. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 5, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickNov 4, 2020ShareNavy’s Next Attack Submarine Will Be Wider And Based On The New Columbia Class Missile BoatsThe SSN(X) design will be wider than the present Virginia class, offering improved capabilities and increased stealthiness underwater. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 4, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickOct 21, 2020ShareThe Navy Just Sent A Drone To Deliver Cargo To One Of Its Ballistic Missile SubmarinesThe Navy is exploring new options for replenishing its submarines out at sea, which could have broader impacts on how it resupplies all of its fleets. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 21, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickOct 13, 2020ShareThis Is The Cave Facility In Norway That U.S. Navy Submarines Could Soon Operate FromNorway sold this once-secret sub base nearly a decade ago, but it has taken on new relevance as Russia steps up its activity in the region. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 13, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickOct 12, 2020ShareEverything We Just Learned About The Navy’s Dubious Path To A 500 Ship FleetSecretary of Defense Mark Esper has offered new details about the Navy’s future force structure and how the Pentagon hopes to pay for it. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 12, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickOct 5, 2020ShareIndia Has Tested A Very Long Range Supersonic Anti-Submarine Missile For The First TimeThe missile releases a torpedo after reaching the target area, which can range out to 400 miles from the launch point. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 5, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickOct 1, 2020ShareThe Navy Is Building A Network Of Drone Submarines And Sensor Buoys In The ArcticAs the Arctic literally and figuratively heats up, the Navy is looking to drastically increase its awareness of what is going on up there. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 1, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickSep 27, 2020ShareThe Pentagon’s Highly Questionable Proposals For A Navy With Over 500 ShipsReal-world factors are driving proposals for a huge expansion of the Navy’s fleet, but major hurdles make them more like fantasy than anything else. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 27, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickSep 21, 2020ShareSecretive Seawolf Submarine Makes Port Call In Europe For The Second Time In Two MonthsThe advanced submarine has been spotted sailing to the Royal Navy’s main base in Scotland just weeks after making an unusually public visit to Norway. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 21, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickSep 3, 2020ShareRussian Floating Dry Dock Smacks Into Ships And Submarines At Naval Base (Updated)This is just the latest in a string of accidents the Russian Navy has suffered in recent years. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 3, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickAug 31, 2020ShareRussian Submarine Sets Off Alarm Bells After Surfacing Near Alaska Amid Rash Of Posturing (Updated)Russia is holding its largest naval drills in the Pacific in recent memory as the U.S. Navy’s big RIMPAC wargames are underway. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 31, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickAug 25, 2020ShareNavy Makes Unusual Public Display Of Its Secretive Seawolf Submarine’s Presence Off NorwayThe visible deployment of the advanced submarine is a pointed signal to Russia, which has stepped up its own sub operations in the region. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 25, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickAug 14, 2020ShareThe Navy Now Has A Submarine Aggressor SquadronThe unit is intended to provide Navy submariners and anti-submarine forces with an opponent that fights just like a wide range of potential foes. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 14, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickAug 13, 2020ShareU.S. Navy Wants Aggressor Submarine Unit To Mimic Russian and Chinese Subs In TrainingThe service wants a Topgun-like program for submariners and its plans could push it toward finally buying new, non-nuclear subs. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 13, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 27, 2020ShareIran Looks Set To Blow Up Its Fake Aircraft Carrier AgainA simulated strike on an American carrier is not only a training opportunity, it is a highly symbolic act that fits right into the regime’s playbook. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 27, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 5, 2020ShareThe Future of Naval Warfare Will Have a Lot More Spy SubmarinesAdvanced, but relatively small kits will allow even conventional subs to become increasingly powerful intelligence collectors. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 5, 2020ShareBYTyler RogowayJul 3, 2020Share7 Revolutionary Hardware Changes the US Navy Should Make in the Trump EraUnder the new administration the Navy could maximize a planned budget increase and tailor its force to 21st century demands. BYTyler RogowayJul 3, 2020ShareBYTyler RogowayJul 3, 2020ShareThis Photo Of Connery and Baldwin on ‘The Hunt For Red October’ Set Is NutsThere’s a reason why that movie looked so realistic. BYTyler RogowayJul 3, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 3, 2020ShareThe U.S. Navy Tried to Turn Whale Songs Into Secret CodeThe Cold War project cooked up an ingenious but overly complicated method for submarines to send covert messages. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 3, 2020ShareBYTyler RogowayJul 3, 2020ShareJapan Goes Back To The Future With Lithium-Ion Battery Powered SubmarinesDiesel electric submarines may be on the verge of returning to their simpler roots with the help of lithium-ion batteries. BYTyler RogowayJul 3, 2020ShareBYAaron AmickJun 30, 2020ShareThe Cultural Differences Between Serving On America’s Three Types Of Nuclear SubmarinesA veteran submariner explains how the experience of serving aboard a U.S. Navy submarine varies greatly based on the sub’s mission set. BYAaron AmickJun 30, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMay 21, 2020ShareNorthrop Grumman Reveals New Mini Torpedo Aimed At Arming And Defending Navy SubmarinesThe mini-torpedoes could be a game-changer and are set to be fielded on Virginia class submarines in the next few years. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 21, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMay 21, 2020ShareU.S. Navy Looking To Arm Its Subs With Tiny Torpedoes That Intercept Incoming TorpedoesThe compact weapons could give subs substantially greater magazine depth, a hard-kill anti-torpedo countermeasure, and more. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 21, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMay 15, 2020ShareNavy P-8 With Secretive Radar Pod Surveils Massive Chinese Naval Base In South China SeaThe flight comes amid escalating friction between China, the U.S. and various countries in the South China Sea, as well as Taiwan. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 15, 2020ShareBYAaron AmickMay 15, 2020ShareThe Shadowy World Of Submarine And Ship-Launched Torpedo CountermeasuresSurviving below the waves relies primarily on stealth, but if detected, countermeasures may be your only shot of keeping out of a watery grave. BYAaron AmickMay 15, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMay 13, 2020ShareRussia’s New Super Quiet Ballistic Missile Sub In “Final” Sea Trials After Years Of DelaysThe Borei-A class Knyaz Vladimir is out for sea trials again and could get commissioned very soon. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 13, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMar 30, 2020ShareEntire Crew Of A Russian Nuclear Submarine Is In Quarantine After COVID-19 ExposurePersonnel from a second sub and a floating workshop are also in quarantine, underscoring the dangers the virus poses to naval forces worldwide. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 30, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMar 11, 2020ShareNavy Filmed Russian Maritime Patrol Planes Buzzing Their Arctic Submarine Base CampThe Russian aircraft flew at a relatively low level over the site while being flanked by U.S. and Canadian air defense fighters. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 11, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMar 10, 2020ShareVideo Shows Thrusters, Sauna, Other Features Of Russia’s Newest Ballistic Missile SubmarineThe Borei-A class boats are said to be among the quietest in Russia’s fleet and they feature some amenities that are distinctly Russian. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 10, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickFeb 21, 2020ShareThe Navy Wants A Rapidly Deployable Version Of Its Cold War Era Submarine Monitoring NetworkThe containerized concept would allow various types of ships to readily emplace these sonar arrays wherever and whenever necessary. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 21, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickFeb 11, 2020ShareThe Navy Wants Money To Get Started On Its Future SSN(X) Attack SubmarineThe Navy’s goal is to design a submarine that is better-optimized for attacking other ships and subs than its existing Virginia class boats. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 11, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickFeb 10, 2020ShareNew Pentagon Map Shows Huge Scale Of Worrisome Russian and Chinese Naval OperationsThis is our first good look at the kind of activity, especially off the East Coast of the United States, that the US military has been warning about. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 10, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickFeb 5, 2020ShareAdmiral Warns America’s East Coast Is No Longer A “Safe Haven” Thanks To Russian SubsIncreased Russian sub activity means that the Navy no longer views sailing off the East Coast or across the Atlantic to be “uncontested” movements. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 5, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJan 14, 2020ShareHere’s The Story Behind That Mysterious Navy “Cube” Croatian Fishermen Pulled From The SeaThe crew of the fishing boat that “caught” it had no idea what it was, leading to speculation and discussion about its purpose. Now we have answers. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 14, 2020Share123
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2021ShareU.S. Navy Ballistic Missile Submarine’s Gibraltar Visit Is First In Over Two DecadesThe Navy has shared some additional details about USS Alaska‘s very rare stopover, which comes amid a flurry of naval activity in the region. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 28, 2021ShareAmerican Ballistic Missile Submarine Makes Rare Stop In GibraltarUSS Alaska’s highly unusually port visit in the Mediterranean is just the most recent curiously public appearance by one of the Navy’s ‘boomers.’ BYJoseph TrevithickJun 28, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 28, 2021ShareU.S. Is Betting Big On Naval Mine Warfare With These New Sub-Launched and Air-Dropped TypesIn the next few years, the Navy hopes to develop four new mines to help deny enemy navies freedom of movement during major conflicts. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 28, 2021Share
BYThomas NewdickJun 22, 2021ShareChina’s Latest Submarine Seems To Have Lifted Its Sail Design From Sweden’s New A26 ClassThe Type 039C Yuan submarine looks set to build on China’s existing, highly capable fleet of diesel-electric attacks subs and is likely even quieter. BYThomas NewdickJun 22, 2021Share
BYThomas NewdickMay 12, 2021ShareUSS Sealion Was The Navy’s Unique Helicopter-Accommodating SubmarineA veteran of the Pacific War, this Balao class submarine was ideally suited to experiments with helicopters loaded with Marines. BYThomas NewdickMay 12, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMay 10, 2021ShareTop Russian Submarine Design Bureau Hit By Cyber Attack With Chinese CharacteristicsThe Rubin Design Bureau has designed ballistic missile submarines, among other types, as well as advanced unmanned underwater vehicles. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 10, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickApr 23, 2021ShareU.S. Navy P-8 Maritime Patrol Plane To Join Hunt For Missing Indonesian SubmarineNaval vessels from Australia, India, Malaysia, and Singapore have or are set to join the search effort amid fears time may be running out. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 23, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickApr 20, 2021ShareHuge Navy Unmanned-Focused Experiment Underway Featuring Live Missile Shoot And ‘Super Swarms’The Navy has kicked off a first-of-its-kind drill off the coast of California that will incorporate various highly-networked unmanned capabilities. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 20, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMar 29, 2021ShareRussian Submarine Surfaced Beside Huge Hole Blown Open In The Ice Seen In Satellite ImageryThe Russian sub might have used a torpedo to blast apart the ice during a recent exercise to prove it could launch its missiles during a time of war. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 29, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMar 26, 2021ShareThree Russian Ballistic Missile Submarines Just Surfaced Through The Arctic Ice TogetherThe unprecedented exercise served as a bold statement of Russia’s presence and capabilities in the increasingly tense Arctic region. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 26, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMar 11, 2021ShareOne Of America’s Most Capable Submarines Has Been In An Ongoing Battle Against Bed BugsMembers of the submarine’s crew allege that they have been battling an infestation of the blood-sucking bugs for a year now. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 11, 2021Share
BYThomas NewdickMar 10, 2021ShareThe U.S. Navy’s Submarine-Launched Aerial Drone Capacity Is Set To Greatly ExpandThe Blackwing drones, which can be fired from countermeasures launchers, will carry surveillance payloads, and possibly more in the future. BYThomas NewdickMar 10, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMar 1, 2021ShareThe Navy Plans To Launch Swarms Of Aerial Drones From Unmanned Submarines And ShipsUnmanned surface and underwater vehicles capable of deploying drone swarms in contested territory could be game-changing for the Navy. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 1, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 4, 2021ShareSubmarine Hunting Kit Will Let MQ-8C Fire Scout Drone Helicopters Launch SonobuoysMQ-8Cs loaded with sonobuoys could help speed up searches for enemy submarines while reducing the workload on human personnel. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 4, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 2, 2021ShareRoyal Navy Submarine Appears In Gibraltar Equipped With Enhanced Wake Detection SystemThese somewhat exotic non-acoustic sensors that were once mainly found on Soviet submarines would help supplement sonar when searching for other subs. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 2, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJan 21, 2021ShareNew Pods Will Allow Reaper Drones To Hunt Submarines And Launch Small Weapons And DronesRecent tests show how the pods will enable MQ-9s to take on anti-submarine missions, but that’s just the beginning. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 21, 2021Share
BYThomas NewdickJan 19, 2021ShareAustralia Reportedly Looking At An Alternative To Its Costly New French-Designed SubmarinesThe plan to introduce 12 new and highly advanced Attack class submarines is running into political and financial flak. BYThomas NewdickJan 19, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJan 14, 2021ShareIran Films One Of America’s Most Powerful Submarines Lurking Near Its Military ExerciseThe video offers a rare glimpse of an Ohio class guided-missile submarine, one of which is in the region, sailing at periscope depth in tense waters. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 14, 2021Share
BYKevin Noonan and Tyler RogowayDec 30, 2020ShareFighting World War Three In A Fjord And Chasing Soviet Submarines In The S-3 VikingIt was the twilight of the Cold War and both Kevin Noonan and his S-3 Viking were maturing into more potent and wise weapons of war. BYKevin Noonan and Tyler RogowayDec 30, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickDec 30, 2020ShareIndonesian Fisherman Caught What Appears To Be A Chinese Underwater DroneThe craft matches an underwater glider that China builds, which is capable of traveling for weeks and over huge distances. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 30, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickDec 28, 2020ShareSnakehead Will Be The Largest Underwater Drone That U.S. Nuclear Submarines Can DeploySnakehead was designed to fit inside existing dry dock shelters that attach to the back of Navy submarines and are typically used by Navy SEALs. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 28, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickDec 22, 2020ShareThe Saga Of This Long-Busted Submarine Is An Example Of How Sad Canada’s Tiny Sub Fleet IsCanada’s four Victoria class submarines have been plagued with problems and haven’t gone on an operational cruise in two years. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 22, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickDec 21, 2020ShareMessage To Iran: Navy Sends Guided-Missile Submarine On Rare Trip Into The Persian Gulf (Updated)This is the first time one of these Tomahawk missile-laden submarines has been in the Persian Gulf in eight years. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 21, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickDec 10, 2020ShareNavy’s New Controversial Shipbuilding Plan Raids Air Force And Army’s Piggy BanksThe Navy’s latest shipbuilding plan requires extra funding to pay for a new class of aircraft carriers, extra frigates, and more. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 10, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickDec 10, 2020ShareOne Of The Navy’s First Female Submarine Officers May Be Headed To The MoonHalf of those picked for NASA’s Artemis program, aimed at going back to the moon by 2024, come from the U.S. military. Here’s a bit more about them. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 10, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickDec 9, 2020ShareIsraeli Offering Could Meet U.S. Navy’s Requirements For A New Submarine Launched DroneSubmarine-launched drones are already a reality now and the Navy is working hard to expand their use across its underwater fleets. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 9, 2020Share
BYThomas NewdickNov 25, 2020ShareTaiwan Is Finally Set To Build The New Diesel-Electric Submarines It Desperately NeedsEight new domestically-built submarines will revamp the country’s antique underwater fleet as the Chinese threat grows. BYThomas NewdickNov 25, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickNov 23, 2020ShareThe Navy Has Started Naming Its Submarines After Sea Creatures AgainAfter decades of naming attack submarines after cities and states, the Navy has announced it will name three boats after denizens of the deep. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 23, 2020Share
BYThomas NewdickNov 20, 2020ShareNavy Maritime Patrol Planes Flying From Cold War Base In Bermuda For First Time In DecadesThe ballooning presence of Russian submarines and new interest in the region from China has made the Navy up its maritime patrol game in the Atlantic. BYThomas NewdickNov 20, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickNov 19, 2020ShareNavy MH-60R Seahawks To Get Magnetic Anomaly Detectors To Help Hunt Enemy SubmarinesThe Navy had initially declined to fit the MH-60Rs with magnetic anomaly detectors, which had been a feature on the SH-60B Seahawks they replaced. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 19, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickNov 5, 2020ShareMarine Corps Boss Has Big Plans To Get Into The Business Of Hunting And Killing SubmarinesMarines could find themselves searching for and attacking enemy submarines, as well as indirectly supporting other anti-submarine operations. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 5, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickNov 4, 2020ShareNavy’s Next Attack Submarine Will Be Wider And Based On The New Columbia Class Missile BoatsThe SSN(X) design will be wider than the present Virginia class, offering improved capabilities and increased stealthiness underwater. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 4, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickOct 21, 2020ShareThe Navy Just Sent A Drone To Deliver Cargo To One Of Its Ballistic Missile SubmarinesThe Navy is exploring new options for replenishing its submarines out at sea, which could have broader impacts on how it resupplies all of its fleets. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 21, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickOct 13, 2020ShareThis Is The Cave Facility In Norway That U.S. Navy Submarines Could Soon Operate FromNorway sold this once-secret sub base nearly a decade ago, but it has taken on new relevance as Russia steps up its activity in the region. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 13, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickOct 12, 2020ShareEverything We Just Learned About The Navy’s Dubious Path To A 500 Ship FleetSecretary of Defense Mark Esper has offered new details about the Navy’s future force structure and how the Pentagon hopes to pay for it. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 12, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickOct 5, 2020ShareIndia Has Tested A Very Long Range Supersonic Anti-Submarine Missile For The First TimeThe missile releases a torpedo after reaching the target area, which can range out to 400 miles from the launch point. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 5, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickOct 1, 2020ShareThe Navy Is Building A Network Of Drone Submarines And Sensor Buoys In The ArcticAs the Arctic literally and figuratively heats up, the Navy is looking to drastically increase its awareness of what is going on up there. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 1, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickSep 27, 2020ShareThe Pentagon’s Highly Questionable Proposals For A Navy With Over 500 ShipsReal-world factors are driving proposals for a huge expansion of the Navy’s fleet, but major hurdles make them more like fantasy than anything else. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 27, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickSep 21, 2020ShareSecretive Seawolf Submarine Makes Port Call In Europe For The Second Time In Two MonthsThe advanced submarine has been spotted sailing to the Royal Navy’s main base in Scotland just weeks after making an unusually public visit to Norway. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 21, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickSep 3, 2020ShareRussian Floating Dry Dock Smacks Into Ships And Submarines At Naval Base (Updated)This is just the latest in a string of accidents the Russian Navy has suffered in recent years. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 3, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickAug 31, 2020ShareRussian Submarine Sets Off Alarm Bells After Surfacing Near Alaska Amid Rash Of Posturing (Updated)Russia is holding its largest naval drills in the Pacific in recent memory as the U.S. Navy’s big RIMPAC wargames are underway. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 31, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickAug 25, 2020ShareNavy Makes Unusual Public Display Of Its Secretive Seawolf Submarine’s Presence Off NorwayThe visible deployment of the advanced submarine is a pointed signal to Russia, which has stepped up its own sub operations in the region. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 25, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickAug 14, 2020ShareThe Navy Now Has A Submarine Aggressor SquadronThe unit is intended to provide Navy submariners and anti-submarine forces with an opponent that fights just like a wide range of potential foes. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 14, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickAug 13, 2020ShareU.S. Navy Wants Aggressor Submarine Unit To Mimic Russian and Chinese Subs In TrainingThe service wants a Topgun-like program for submariners and its plans could push it toward finally buying new, non-nuclear subs. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 13, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 27, 2020ShareIran Looks Set To Blow Up Its Fake Aircraft Carrier AgainA simulated strike on an American carrier is not only a training opportunity, it is a highly symbolic act that fits right into the regime’s playbook. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 27, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 5, 2020ShareThe Future of Naval Warfare Will Have a Lot More Spy SubmarinesAdvanced, but relatively small kits will allow even conventional subs to become increasingly powerful intelligence collectors. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 5, 2020Share
BYTyler RogowayJul 3, 2020Share7 Revolutionary Hardware Changes the US Navy Should Make in the Trump EraUnder the new administration the Navy could maximize a planned budget increase and tailor its force to 21st century demands. BYTyler RogowayJul 3, 2020Share
BYTyler RogowayJul 3, 2020ShareThis Photo Of Connery and Baldwin on ‘The Hunt For Red October’ Set Is NutsThere’s a reason why that movie looked so realistic. BYTyler RogowayJul 3, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 3, 2020ShareThe U.S. Navy Tried to Turn Whale Songs Into Secret CodeThe Cold War project cooked up an ingenious but overly complicated method for submarines to send covert messages. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 3, 2020Share
BYTyler RogowayJul 3, 2020ShareJapan Goes Back To The Future With Lithium-Ion Battery Powered SubmarinesDiesel electric submarines may be on the verge of returning to their simpler roots with the help of lithium-ion batteries. BYTyler RogowayJul 3, 2020Share
BYAaron AmickJun 30, 2020ShareThe Cultural Differences Between Serving On America’s Three Types Of Nuclear SubmarinesA veteran submariner explains how the experience of serving aboard a U.S. Navy submarine varies greatly based on the sub’s mission set. BYAaron AmickJun 30, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMay 21, 2020ShareNorthrop Grumman Reveals New Mini Torpedo Aimed At Arming And Defending Navy SubmarinesThe mini-torpedoes could be a game-changer and are set to be fielded on Virginia class submarines in the next few years. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 21, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMay 21, 2020ShareU.S. Navy Looking To Arm Its Subs With Tiny Torpedoes That Intercept Incoming TorpedoesThe compact weapons could give subs substantially greater magazine depth, a hard-kill anti-torpedo countermeasure, and more. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 21, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMay 15, 2020ShareNavy P-8 With Secretive Radar Pod Surveils Massive Chinese Naval Base In South China SeaThe flight comes amid escalating friction between China, the U.S. and various countries in the South China Sea, as well as Taiwan. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 15, 2020Share
BYAaron AmickMay 15, 2020ShareThe Shadowy World Of Submarine And Ship-Launched Torpedo CountermeasuresSurviving below the waves relies primarily on stealth, but if detected, countermeasures may be your only shot of keeping out of a watery grave. BYAaron AmickMay 15, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMay 13, 2020ShareRussia’s New Super Quiet Ballistic Missile Sub In “Final” Sea Trials After Years Of DelaysThe Borei-A class Knyaz Vladimir is out for sea trials again and could get commissioned very soon. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 13, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMar 30, 2020ShareEntire Crew Of A Russian Nuclear Submarine Is In Quarantine After COVID-19 ExposurePersonnel from a second sub and a floating workshop are also in quarantine, underscoring the dangers the virus poses to naval forces worldwide. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 30, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMar 11, 2020ShareNavy Filmed Russian Maritime Patrol Planes Buzzing Their Arctic Submarine Base CampThe Russian aircraft flew at a relatively low level over the site while being flanked by U.S. and Canadian air defense fighters. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 11, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMar 10, 2020ShareVideo Shows Thrusters, Sauna, Other Features Of Russia’s Newest Ballistic Missile SubmarineThe Borei-A class boats are said to be among the quietest in Russia’s fleet and they feature some amenities that are distinctly Russian. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 10, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 21, 2020ShareThe Navy Wants A Rapidly Deployable Version Of Its Cold War Era Submarine Monitoring NetworkThe containerized concept would allow various types of ships to readily emplace these sonar arrays wherever and whenever necessary. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 21, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 11, 2020ShareThe Navy Wants Money To Get Started On Its Future SSN(X) Attack SubmarineThe Navy’s goal is to design a submarine that is better-optimized for attacking other ships and subs than its existing Virginia class boats. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 11, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 10, 2020ShareNew Pentagon Map Shows Huge Scale Of Worrisome Russian and Chinese Naval OperationsThis is our first good look at the kind of activity, especially off the East Coast of the United States, that the US military has been warning about. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 10, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 5, 2020ShareAdmiral Warns America’s East Coast Is No Longer A “Safe Haven” Thanks To Russian SubsIncreased Russian sub activity means that the Navy no longer views sailing off the East Coast or across the Atlantic to be “uncontested” movements. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 5, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJan 14, 2020ShareHere’s The Story Behind That Mysterious Navy “Cube” Croatian Fishermen Pulled From The SeaThe crew of the fishing boat that “caught” it had no idea what it was, leading to speculation and discussion about its purpose. Now we have answers. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 14, 2020Share