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Quicksplained: All we know about Russia’s new nuclear submarine

Russian President Vladimir Putin has launched the Perm, a Project 885M Yasen-class nuclear-powered submarine, from Murmansk. Representational Image/Sputnik via Reuters Russian President Vladimir Putin has officially launched the nuclear-powered submarine Perm, the latest addition to Russia’s naval arsenal, equipped with advanced hypersonic Zircon missiles. Sputnik via Reuters Russian state agencies have confirmed that Perm is the first nuclear submarine to …

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1 day, 10 hours ago

Six Russian tourists killed after submarine sinks off Egyptian coast

Deccan Chronicle

Six Russian tourists lost their lives on Thursday after a submarine, conducting an underwater excursion near the Egyptian resort city of Hurghada sank, according to the local governor, CNN reported.The vessel, operated by Sindbad Submarines, was carrying 45 passengers, including tourists from Russia, India, Norway, and Sweden, as well as five Egyptian crew members. Major General Amr Hanafy confirmed that …

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Six Russian tourists killed after submarine sinks off Egyptian coast

Firstpost

Six Russian tourists lost their lives when a submarine sank during an underwater tour near Hurghada, Egypt, on Thursday. The vessel, operated by Sindbad Submarines, was carrying 45 passengers, including tourists from Russia, India, Norway, and Sweden, along with five Egyptian crew members. Six Russian tourists died on Thursday when a submarine sank during an underwater tour near Hurghada, Egypt, …

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1 day, 11 hours ago

How Red Sea tragedy that killed six mirrors 2012 tourist disaster at the SAME spot that claimed family's life - sparking fears Brits are being put in danger by Egyptian guides

Daily Mail

Did you ever take submarine trip off Hurghada in Egypt? The rescue site for a sunken tourist submarine in Red Sea off the coast of Hurghada, Egypt The Sindbad submarine sank yesterday afternoon An aerial view on Hurghada town located on the Red Sea coast, Egypt The company responded at the time, writing: 'Although the accident which you write about …

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4 days, 10 hours ago

Trump Prompts European Calls for a Homegrown Nuclear Umbrella

Hindustan Times

He entered France’s nuclear bunker deep under his regal presidential palace to lead an exercise dubbed Poker. That’s led to growing calls for a European nuclear umbrella tapping the arsenals of France and Britain, independent of the U.S. “Sharing nuclear weapons is an issue that we need to talk about,” German Chancellor-designate Friedrich Merz said recently, referring to other European …

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1 week ago

Incredible historic photos delve into the past of one of the UK's most famous seaside towns - from beached German submarines to Marilyn Monroe lookalike competitions

Daily Mail

Find out what Hastings used to look like in its heyday in the 1900s - from donkey rides to beach athletics Although it's now one of the UK's most iconic seaside towns, Hastings was once just a small fishing village. Like many British seaside towns, Hastings sadly suffered a fall in popularity in the 1980s and 90s when cheap package …

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1 week, 3 days ago

India, France to kick off joint naval drills in Arabian Sea

Hindustan Times

NEW DELHI: The Indian and French navies will on Wednesday kick off the joint naval exercise, Varuna, in the Arabian Sea, with the drills featuring several platforms from both sides including aircraft carriers, the Indian Navy said on Tuesday. “Varuna-2025 will feature advanced air defence drills and fighter exercises, including mock air-to-air combat between the French Rafale-M and Indian MiG-29K, …

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1 week, 5 days ago

Pakistan gets new Hangor submarine from China. But does it really have money to pay Beijing?

Firstpost

Pakistan, which has for long faced a fiscal crisis, just received a Hangor-class submarine from China as part of a $5 billion deal. China, having made Pakistan loans totalling nearly $29 billion, is the country’s biggest creditor Does Pakistan have money to buy submarines? According to a recent report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, China has supplied 81 …

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1 week, 5 days ago

Tense moment former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull snaps back at The Project star in VERY awkward exchange: 'Shut up'

Daily Mail

Former Liberal Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has had a fiery exchange with one of the hosts of Channel 10's The Project on Monday night. However, Mr Turnbull explained the deal requires the US to withhold the subs for themselves if there is a shortfall in their own navy, and he described the whole process as 'a fiasco' This led the …

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1 week, 5 days ago

US starts to build submarine presence on strategic Australian coast under AUKUS

Hindustan Times

By Kirsty Needham US starts to build submarine presence on strategic Australian coast under AUKUS PERTH, - In the control room of the American Virginia class attack submarine USS Minnesota, off the Western Australian coast, sonar operators adjust to the chatter of dolphins in new waters where the U.S. submarine presence will soon grow significantly. On a training exercise from …

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Flood threat looms in Alfred's wake

ABC

Sabra Lane: It's Monday the 10th of March. Stephanie Smail: Well, Sabra, flash flooding is the biggest risk this morning and it's ripping through parts of southeast Queensland with residents in Logan in particular, south of Brisbane, on high alert. Sabra Lane: One of Donald Trump's top picks for the Pentagon, Elbridge Colby, has restated his criticisms about the United …

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1 month ago

Royal Navy tugboat crews to walk out in contract dispute

Daily Mail

Royal Navy tugboat and marine services crews, some of whom move nuclear submarines, are set to take strike action in March in a dispute over proposed contract changes. “They have Unite’s complete backing in taking strike action.” The union said in previous contract negotiations, skippers and crews from the Royal Navy’s afloat services have been involved in consultations, where they …

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1 month ago

Rishi Sunak’s prostate cancer mission is well-intentioned… but unnecessary

The Independent

Screening for prostate cancer has never been shown to reduce men’s overall mortality, but always leads to overdiagnosis and over-treatment. Dr John Doherty Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire Farmers deserve a new deal If Labour doesn’t want to reverse or change its plans regarding inheritance tax on farmers, could they at least look at realignment with the EU for farming produce?. Geoff Forward …

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1 month ago

Navigating uncertainties, India's biggest submarine hunt reaches critical stage

India Today

As the Indian Navy’s biggest-ever submarine acquisition programme, Project-75 India, reaches a critical juncture, the ministry of defence has begun initial discussions with the Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited, the state-owned shipyard chosen for the project. The German company will need to design a more powerful AIP system, exceeding 300 kW, to meet the Indian Navy’s operational needs. As per the …

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1 month ago

DRDO indigenous submarine proposal to go for CCS approval in couple of months; eight years for first sub

The Hindu

With the deal to buy six new diesel-electric submarines entering the contract negotiation phase, the Defence Research and Development Organisation is gearing up to bring a proposal to design and develop an indigenous conventional submarine to the Cabinet Committee on Security for approval. So it is expected to take around eight years to have the first submarine, once the project …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

India offers DRDO-developed Pinaka multi-barrel rocket launcher to France

Hindustan Times

NEW DELHI: India has offered the indigenously developed Pinaka multi-barrel rocket launcher system to France as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Emmanuel Macron discussed the expansion of defence and security cooperation between the two sides. French President Emmanuel Macron, left, and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi attend a departure ceremony at Marseille Provence airport in Marignane as part of …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Modi in France: Deal to buy 26 Rafael-M fighter jets, 3 Scorpene submarines awaits CCS nod, says report

Firstpost

Following inter-ministerial discussions, the Rs 33,500 crore project to build three additional diesel-electric Scorpene submarines in collaboration with France’s Naval Group at Mazagon Docks is expected to move forward for approval by the Cabinet Committee on Security India and France are working out details to finalise two big deals to buy 26 Rafael Marine fighter jets and three Scorpene submarines …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Modi in France: Deal to buy 26 Rafael-M fighter jets, 3 Scorpene submarines awaits CCS nod, says report

Firstpost

Following inter-ministerial discussions, the Rs 33,500 crore project to build three additional diesel-electric Scorpene submarines in collaboration with France’s Naval Group at Mazagon Docks is expected to move forward for approval by the Cabinet Committee on Security Representational image: File photo/ Reuters India and France are working out details to finalise two big deals to buy 26 Rafael Marine fighter …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

PM Modi's France visit: India to acquire 26 Rafale-M Jets, 3 Scorpene submarines for Navy

India Today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to France will strengthen India’s defense capabilities, with the finalization of deals to procure 26 Rafale-M fighter jets and 3 additional Scorpene-class submarines under Project-75 for the Indian Navy. The jets will replace India’s aging MiG-29K fleet, offering greater operational efficiency and combat readiness, boosting India's naval power in the Indian Ocean region. India will …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Pioneer of nuclear submarines passes away at 99

China Daily

Huang Xuhua, chief designer of China's first-generation nuclear submarines. Huang Xuhua, chief designer of China's first-generation nuclear submarines, died on Thursday evening in Wuhan, Hubei province. In the following years, Huang and several other top engineers led the research and development for the nation's first-generation nuclear submarines, the Type 09I nuclear-powered attack submarine and Type 09II nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine. …

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2 months ago

MoD strikes £9bn deal with Rolls Royce to help power UK nuclear submarines

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A deal worth around £9 …

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2 months ago

New £9bn deal to build reactors for nuclear submarines ‘will create 1,000 jobs’

The Independent

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Ministers have announced a new multi-billion pound deal for nuclear …

2 months ago

Two firms emerge front-runners as govt begins ₹70K-cr sub deal talks

Hindustan Times

Mazagaon Dock Shipbuilders Limited and German yard Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems, have emerged as the frontrunner for a ₹70,000-crore project to build six advanced submarines in India to sharpen the navy’s underwater capabilities, edging out their only competitor the Larsen & Toubro-Navantia combine that did not meet the navy’s requirements, people aware of the matter said on Thursday. Last month, defence …

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Mazagon Dock-ThyssenKrup JV emerges sole contender for India’s ₹70,000-crore worth submarine deal

Live Mint

German shipbuilder ThyssenKrupp and its Indian partner have cleared field trials for building six advanced conventional submarines for the Indian Navy, according to an exchange filing, emerging as the sole contender for the $5 billion project. Their potential rival, Spanish state-held shipbuilder Navantia, which partnered with India's Larsen & Toubro, could not meet the navy's requirements in trials held in …

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Quicksplained: All we know about Russia’s new nuclear submarine

Six Russian tourists killed after submarine sinks off Egyptian coast

Six Russian tourists killed after submarine sinks off Egyptian coast

How Red Sea tragedy that killed six mirrors 2012 tourist disaster at the SAME spot that claimed family's life - sparking fears Brits are being put in danger by Egyptian guides

Trump Prompts European Calls for a Homegrown Nuclear Umbrella

Incredible historic photos delve into the past of one of the UK's most famous seaside towns - from beached German submarines to Marilyn Monroe lookalike competitions

India, France to kick off joint naval drills in Arabian Sea

Pakistan gets new Hangor submarine from China. But does it really have money to pay Beijing?

Tense moment former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull snaps back at The Project star in VERY awkward exchange: 'Shut up'

US starts to build submarine presence on strategic Australian coast under AUKUS

Flood threat looms in Alfred's wake

Royal Navy tugboat crews to walk out in contract dispute

Rishi Sunak’s prostate cancer mission is well-intentioned… but unnecessary

Navigating uncertainties, India's biggest submarine hunt reaches critical stage

DRDO indigenous submarine proposal to go for CCS approval in couple of months; eight years for first sub

India offers DRDO-developed Pinaka multi-barrel rocket launcher to France

Modi in France: Deal to buy 26 Rafael-M fighter jets, 3 Scorpene submarines awaits CCS nod, says report

Modi in France: Deal to buy 26 Rafael-M fighter jets, 3 Scorpene submarines awaits CCS nod, says report

PM Modi's France visit: India to acquire 26 Rafale-M Jets, 3 Scorpene submarines for Navy

Pioneer of nuclear submarines passes away at 99

MoD strikes £9bn deal with Rolls Royce to help power UK nuclear submarines

New £9bn deal to build reactors for nuclear submarines ‘will create 1,000 jobs’

Two firms emerge front-runners as govt begins ₹70K-cr sub deal talks

Mazagon Dock-ThyssenKrup JV emerges sole contender for India’s ₹70,000-crore worth submarine deal