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Nov- 2025 -

5 November

Pakistani and Chinese officials at the launch of New Delhu's third Hangor-class submarine "Mangro" in Wuhan

Pakistan’s First Chinese-Built Submarine to Enter Service by 2026

Pakistan’s first of eight Chinese-designed submarines is expected to enter service with the navy by 2026, according to Admiral Naveed Ashraf, as reported by Chinese state media and cited by Reuters.

4 November

Asia Pacific

Artist's impression of the AUKUS submarine

Rojoef Manuel

Australian Nickel-Zinc Battery Tech Under Review for AUKUS Submarines

Australian firm PMB Defence Engineering has secured a contract with BAE Systems to explore the use of its nickel-zinc battery systems in the design of next-generation AUKUS nuclear-powered submarines for Australia and the UK.

4 November

Asia Pacific

President Ferdinand R. is on his way. Marcos Jr. in Vientiane, Lao PDR to attend the 44th and 45th ASEAN Summits and Related Summits, where he will once again promote cooperation in priority areas such as food and energy security, trade and investment, supply chain resilience, MSMEs, climate action, and others.

Giulia Bernacchi

Philippines Explores Submarine Deal With South Korea’s Hanwha

The Philippines could acquire its first submarines under a proposal discussed between President Marcos and South Korea’s Hanwha Ocean.

Oct- 2025 -

23 October

Arms

Christine Casimiro

UK’s ‘Astraea’ Sovereign Nuclear Warhead Program Makes Progress

The UK’s sovereign nuclear warhead, dubbed “Project Astraea,” is making progress, Defence Minister Luke Pollard confirmed in a written parliamentary response this month.

19 October

Americas

US strike on alleged drug-carrying submarine in the Caribbean. Photo: Donald Trump via Truth Social

Staff Writer With AFP

US to Repatriate Survivors of Strike on ‘Drug-Carrying Submarine’ in Caribbean

President Donald Trump said the United States was sending two suspected drug traffickers back to their native Ecuador and Colombia, after a military strike on their "drug-smuggling submarine" in the Caribbean that killed two others.

16 October

Europe

Giulia Bernacchi

UK’s New Astute-Class Submarine HMS Agamemnon Makes Maiden Dive

The Royal Navy submarine HMS Agamemnon has completed its maiden dive at BAE Systems’ submarine shipyard in Barrow-in-Furness, England.

14 October

Europe

Giulia Bernacchi

Saab Clinches $1B Deal to Finish Sweden’s Blekinge-Class Sub

Saab has received a contract from Sweden covering the final production phase for two Blekinge-class (A26) submarines.

13 October

Asia Pacific

Inder Singh Bisht

Japan Contracts Mitsubishi to Mass Produce Sub-Launched Missile

Japan has contracted Mitsubishi to commence production of a submarine-launched missile and an improved Type 12 surface-to-ship missile.

10 October

Sea

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Indonesia Debuts AI-Powered Autonomous Submarine Armed With Six Torpedoes

KSOT-008 is an AI-powered unmanned submarine capable of 72-hour missions at 20 knots, armed with six Black Shark torpedoes, and remotely operated up to 200 miles away.

Sep- 2025 -

26 September

Asia Pacific