Defence IQ Glossary: Submarine
A Submarine is a large crewed warship designed for independent operations below the sea-level. These vessels are characterised by their stealth capabilities and ability to strike surface ships with torpedoes.
MiLDEN: Turkey’s quest to build a national submarine
June 26 by George TsiboukisTwo of the most important shipbuilding programmes of the Turkish Navy are the local construction of six TKMS Reis-class submarines (Type-214TN) and the indigenous development of a new class of submari...
5 ways submarine warfare is evolving to fit the 21st century battlespace
February 27 by Timothy HaïdarAs technology hurtles ever forward - and Moore’s Law suggests that this will be an exponential trend - the heyday of submarine development is looking increasingly dated. In this analysis, we look at f...
Indonesian Submarine Programmes: Acquisitions & Upgrades
January 11 by Sumit DuttaSecuring Indonesia’s Maritime Surveillance & Security The Indonesian Navy is currently anticipating the delivery of three new Type 209/1400-class submarines from South Korean shipbu...
NATO conducting its second submarine exercise in six months
February 24 by Victor M. S. BarreiraThe NATO Allied Maritime Command based began the submarine warfare training exercise Dynamic Manta 2016 (DYMA 16) off the Sicilian coast in Italy on 22 February. The submarines, surface vessels, aircr...
The Role of the Submarine in Underwater Communication, Networking and Surveillance: A NATO Perspective
August 18 by Helen WinsorDr John Potter, Principal Scientist of the Systems Technology Department at the NATO Undersea Research Centre, joins Defence IQ to talk about the evolving role of the submarine. One of the key challen...
