Lockheed Martin Test Fires Upgraded Trident D-5
On September 27 Lockheed Martin, supporting the U.S. Navy, marked the successful launch of one Trident II D5 Life Extension Fleet Ballistic Missile (FBM). The Navy conducted Demonstration and Shakedown…
HMS Victorious Arrives in Plymouth for Major Refit
Preparation work has started on HMS Victorious ahead of her planned major refit to ready her for future tasking. The maintenance program on the Vanguard-class submarine, taking place in Babcock’s…
Kratos Lands SSBN Ballistic Missile Reentry Systems Contract
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc., a Technology Company in the Defense, National Security and Global Markets, has been awarded a contract by the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division…
SSBN Generalissimo Suvorov Prepares for Transfer to Pacific Fleet
“At present, the newest SSBN (strategic missile submarine) of the Borey-A project, Generalissimo Suvorov, is at the final stage of preparation for the transition to the Pacific Fleet,” the press…
Video Tribute to Project 941 (Typhoon) Dmitry Donskoy
The film is dedicated to the 40th anniversary of the heavy strategic nuclear submarine “Dmitry Donskoy” project 941. Photo from Debka Files
HII Awarded Contract Modification for Columbia Class SSBNs
HII announced April 11 that its Newport News Shipbuilding division has been awarded a $567.6 million subcontract modification from General Dynamics Electric Boat to provide long-lead-time material and advance construction…
Leonardo DRS to Support Columbia Class Submarine Program
Leonardo DRS announced April 4th that it has been awarded contracts valued at over $1 billion, when fully funded, to provide the integrated electric propulsion components for the U.S. Navy’s…
First Steel Cut for SSBN Warspite
BAE Systems has today marked the start of construction of the third Dreadnought Class submarine, Warspite, at its shipyard in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria. Warspite is the third of four Dreadnought Class…
Sevmash Marks 50th Anniversary of Project 667B K-171
January 24 marked the 50th anniversary of the laying of the K-171 nuclear submarine built at Sevmash (part of USC). The nuclear-powered ship completed a series of ten project 667B…