Topic: Submarines
Taiwan drops request for U.S. military subs: source
Reuters US Online Report World News
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan has effectively dropped a request for U.S. submarines to help shore up the balance of power with political rival China, a military source said on Tuesday, dissolving what could be a new rift in tense Sino-U.S. ties. Defense officials on the island that has fallen ...
Navy to base USS North Carolina at Pearl Harbor
AP News
Navy plans to base $2.3 billion USS North Carolina at Pearl Harbor starting this summerThe Navy is basing the USS North Carolina at Pearl Harbor. The Commander Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet said Wednesday that the 377-foot-long, $2.3 billion fast-attack submarine is scheduled to arrive in Hawaii ...
India to boost warship production: official
AFP Asian Edition
India announced plans Thursday to shift control of a major shipyard to the military to boost naval warship production amid complaints of delays in existing projects. The announcement came two days after the military expressed concern about India's depleted underwater combat capabilities due to delays in constructing tactical submarines ...
Vietnam aims to counter China with sub deal: analysts
AFP Asian Edition
Vietnam's major arms deal with Russia, reported to involve the purchase of six submarines, aims to bolster claims against China over potentially resource-rich islands in the South China Sea, analysts say. While much of Vietnam's military hardware is antiquated, it has decided to devote substantial resources to developing ...
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