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Mar- 2026 -

10 March

The Royal Canadian Navy long-range patrol submarine HMCS Victoria arrives at Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor for a port call and routine maintenance. The visit is Victoria's first to Bangor since 2004.

Hanwha Teams With Canadian Firms, Universities for Next-Gen Patrol Submarine Program

South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean has signed five industry teaming agreements and three memoranda of understanding with Canadian companies and universities in support of the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project.

2 March

Europe

Hull of an Italian Navy U212 Near Future Submarine

Rojoef Manuel

Fincantieri Lays Keel of First Italian Navy U212 Near Future Submarine

Fincantieri has laid the keel of the initial U212 Near Future Submarine for the Italian Navy at its facility in Muggiano, La Spezia.

Feb- 2026 -

26 February

Europe

Rojoef Manuel

Naval Group Begins Sea Trials of 4th French Navy Barracuda Submarine

Naval Group has begun the initial sea trials of the French Navy’s fourth Barracuda-class nuclear-powered attack submarine.

24 February

Americas

Staff Writer With AFP

Australia Buys Parts for Future AUKUS Sub Reactor

Australia has paid for the first British-built parts of nuclear reactors to power a future SSN-AUKUS stealth submarine, the government said Tuesday.

19 February

Americas

The Virginia-class attack submarine USS Texas.

Giulia Bernacchi

L3Harris Lands Largest Submarine Comms Deal for Virginia, Columbia Fleets

L3Harris has secured its largest full-rate production agreement to date for submarine communications equipment.

15 February

Asia Pacific

An Australian submarine surfaces from the waters in the foreground. Land is seen peeking in the far background, with the whole scene illuminated by sunlight peering out of the clouds above.

Staff Writer With AFP

Australia Unveils Initial $2.8B for New Nuclear Subs Facility

Australia unveiled $2.8 billion in spending on Sunday as a "down payment" on a new facility to build nuclear submarines under the tripartite AUKUS security pact with Britain and the United States.

10 February

Americas

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Ultra Maritime Charts New Undersea Capabilities at AFCEA WEST 2026

Ultra Maritime is bringing next-gen undersea capabilities to AFCEA WEST 2026, a key US naval and defense expo that highlights the latest innovations in maritime technology.

Jan- 2026 -

8 January

Americas

Electric Boat's Atlas floating dry dock for Columbia submarine construction

Rojoef Manuel

General Dynamics Receives Special Dry Dock for Columbia Submarine Development

General Dynamics Electric Boat has accepted the floating dry dock tasked with supporting the construction of the US Navy’s Columbia-class nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines.

Dec- 2025 -

19 December

Americas

Virginia-class nuclear-powered submarine USS Idaho (SSN 799)

Rojoef Manuel

General Dynamics Delivers 26th Virginia Submarine to US Navy

The US Navy has received the 26th Virginia-class nuclear-powered submarine from General Dynamics Electric Boat.

18 December

Americas

Virginia-class submarine USS Oklahoma (SSN 802) under construction

Rojoef Manuel

HII Completes Hull Assembly for US Navy’s 29th Virginia Submarine

HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding division has confirmed that the US Navy’s 29th Virginia-class nuclear-powered attack submarine has achieved its “pressure hull complete” status.

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