Rolls-Royce Submarines unveil new Cardiff office creating more than 100 high-skilled jobs

Its new satellite office is located in the St Mellons area of the capital An artist’s impression of the future AUKUS submarine. The submarine division of engineering giant Rolls-Royce has officially opened a new office in Cardiff. The investment is creating more than a hundred high-skilled jobs. As part of a major UK-wide expansion Rolls-Royce …

FET to deliver new model of work class ROV to Nigerian oil and gas firm

Forum Energy Technologies’ (FET) Subsea product line has secured a contract to provide two of its new generation work class remotely operated vehicle (ROV), the XLX EVO III, to Nigerian oil and gas firm Marine Platforms (MPL). MPL has a long-standing relationship with FET, using its systems across operations. The contract win marks the first …

Thales marks 100th CAPTAS sonar order

Thales has announced the order of its 100th CAPTAS variable depth sonar system, marking what the company describes as a major milestone in its long-running role as a leader in anti-submarine warfare (ASW) technology. Developed through more than three decades of collaboration with the British, French and Italian navies, the CAPTAS range now equips 17 …

JFD Global develops new medical monitoring system for NSRS

The new medical monitoring capability will enable continuous, real-time monitoring as soon as rescued submariners enter the deck decompression chamber. (JFD Global) United Kingdom-based marine engineering and services group JFD Global has begun development of an advanced medical monitoring system for introduction into the NATO Submarine Rescue System (NSRS). Announcing the move on 30 September, …

Indian Navy demonstrates global submarine rescue capability at Exercise Pacific Reach

The Tribune New Delhi [India], October 1 (ANI): The Indian Navy’s Submarine Rescue Unit (East), embarked on INS Nistar, showcased precision and professionalism at XPR-25, hosted by Singapore Navy (RSN), the Ministry of Defence said on Wednesday. XPR-25, held from September 15- 25, featured participation from over 40 nations. Conducted in two phases, a shore …

JFD to deliver new medical monitoring capability for NATO Submarine Rescue System

JFD Global’s new medical monitoring capability for the NATO Submarine Rescue System will facilitate continuous, real-time monitoring as soon as rescued submariners enter the deck decompression chamber on the rescue vessel, with data instantly accessible to onboard medics and shore-based medical teams. [JFD Global]   Marine defence specialist James Fisher Defence (JFD Global) has begun …

Submarine lost since 1917 is found under more than 1,300 feet of water

A World War I era U.S. Navy submarine now rests quietly more than 1,300 feet (396 meters) below the Pacific, west of San Diego. The USS F-1 sank on 12/17/1917 after a collision during a training run, and 19 sailors died, according to Navyrecords. A recent deep-ocean mission used modern tools to map the wreck …

Fears of disaster as Russian nuclear submarine reports major malfunction in Mediterranean

The Novorossiysk, a 242ft Kilo-class submarine, is said to have surfaced above the Strait of Gibraltar – Shaun Wilson A Russian submarine with nuclear capability has reportedly suffered a “serious accident” in the Mediterranean Sea. The Novorossiysk, a 242ft Kilo-class submarine, is said to have surfaced above the Strait of Gibraltar on Friday 26 September …

Canada won’t split its submarine contract between suppliers: Carney

File photo — Prime Minister Mark Carney, right and ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems CEO Oliver Burkhardt, centre speak with Captain Jeremy in front of a 212A class submarine under maintenance as they tour the submarine building facility in Kiel, Germany on Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi   OTTAWA – Prime Minister Mark Carney …

Britain cuts steel on new nuclear missile submarine

The UK’s nuclear deterrent programme reached another milestone on Monday as steel was cut for HMS King George VI, the fourth and final Dreadnought-class submarine. By    Lisa West September 22, 2025 The ceremony at BAE Systems in Barrow-in-Furness was led by Defence Secretary John Healey MP, marking the start of construction on a vessel …