Category: submarines

Australia to Pay $830M Over Scrapped French Submarine Deal

Australia will pay French company Naval Group about $830 million to settle a scrapped defence contract that would have seen it build submarines in South Australia. Australia’s fleet of Collins submarines were going to be replaced by a conventional fleet constructed by Naval Group but that deal was abandoned by the Morrison government, which decided to…


UK Analyst Says Nuclear Tsunami Threat Could Be ‘Propaganda Weapon’

A British defence analyst says an “underwater robot drone” showcased on Russian state television on May 1 could just be a “propaganda weapon” and could even be a red herring. Russian television presenter Dmitry Kiselyov, who is known to be close to President Vladimir Putin, showed a video of the Poseidon nuclear weapon and said…


Who Is Winning the Nuclear Arms Race? With Dr. Peter Pry | China Insider With David Zhang

Deterrence is a matter of one-upping another in both defensive capabilities and offensive capabilities. And nuclear deterrence is once again a topic of discussion as the world unexpectedly or expectedly walks into a new cold war. Our conversation with nuclear expert Dr. Peter Pry focuses on the new cold war between the autocratic camp and…


China Sold Thailand Submarines That Lack Engines

News Analysis Thailand is buying submarines that it doesn’t need from China, and China has no engines to put in them. How could this happen? Perhaps the Thai navy got bad advice. Perhaps Thai officials got paid off by the Chinese—it is one of Beijing’s favorite strategies when signing contracts for billions of dollars around…


Israel Inks Multi-Billion Dollar Submarine Deal With Germany

JERUSALEM—Israel signed a three billion euro ($3.4 billion) deal on Thursday to buy three cutting edge submarines from Germany, the defense ministry announced. The Dakar-class diesel-electric submarines will be produced by German manufacturer Thyssenkrupp and are expected to be delivered within nine years, the ministry said. Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz said the procurement “will…


World Needs to Push Back on ‘Bullies’ and ‘Dictatorships’: Australian Defence Minister

Australian Defence Minister Peter Dutton says the build up of Russian tanks and troops along Ukraine’s border is encouraging “bullies and other dictatorships” to do the same, warning that thousands could die if an invasion occurs. Dutton and Foreign Minister Marise Payne are meeting with the United Kingdom’s Defence Secretary Ben Wallace and Foreign Secretary…


AUKUS Submarine Deal to ‘Project Our Power’ North: Australian Ambassador to US

Australia’s ambassador to America, Arthur Sinodinos, has told a U.S. think tank that joining the AUKUS alliance was about projecting power towards the north and shaping the Indo-Pacific security environment. Under the communist regime, China’s expansion has changed the power equation in the Indo-Pacific and is challenging what is termed as the rules-based global order, Sinodinos…


Canada Faces ‘Difficult Call’ on New Submarine Fleet: Report

Canada is in critical need of a new submarine fleet and it can’t go about acquiring one the way it did in the past, according to a new report.


An Intensifying Arms Race in Asia

Analysts warn that Asia may be sliding into an accelerating arms race as countries react to the Chinese regime’s military growth. The following is a list of the defense systems several Asian countries have bought or are looking to acquire. Australia The country said on Sept. 16 it would build at least eight nuclear-powered submarines…


French Minister Pulls Out of Meeting With UK Defense Minister Amid Submarines Row

French Defense Minister Florence Parly has postponed a meeting with counterpart Ben Wallace as the international fallout from the row over a lucrative submarines contract continues. The UK, United States, and Australia agreed a new pact, which includes the development of nuclear-powered submarines—a deal that tore up an agreement for Paris to supply Sydney with…