France’s defense minister said Saturday that the country aimed to rebuild its relationship with Australia, following a failed submarine deal that led to a breakdown of relations between the two countries. The comments by Sebastien Lecornu come after Australia said they will pay French defense contractor Naval Group a $584 million settlement after canceling an […]
We’d like to turn to a question from our viewers, asking “What do we know about Chinese naval submarine activities off the coasts of the U.S. and Australia? Do we know if China positions nuclear weapons on submarines off these coasts?” NTD spoke with retired Captain Jim Fanell to find out more.
ATHENS—Greek divers have discovered the wreckage of an Italian submarine 80 years after it was sunk by the Allied Forces in the Aegean Sea during World War Two. The Jantina, which had sailed from the Greek island of Leros with 48 sailors on board, sank on July 5, 1941, after being hit by torpedoes fired […]
Taiwan has stealthily recruited expertise and technology from around the world to build a submarine fleet to serve as a deterrent against a Chinese invasion. Risking Beijing’s ire, defense companies and engineers from at least seven countries are helping the diplomatically isolated island.
A U.S. fast-attack nuclear submarine hit an “object” while submerged in the Asia-Pacific region, but the incident did not result in any life-threatening injuries, the United States military said on Thursday. The incident took place on Saturday, Oct. 2, and the USS Connecticut’s nuclear propulsion plant and spaces were not impacted and remain operational, the […]
A U.S. nuclear-powered submarine was involved in an underwater collision with an “object” in the South China Sea on Oct. 2, injuring several crew members, according to the U.S. Navy. According to the Navy Times, 11 sailors were injured, although the injuries were not life-threatening. “The Seawolf-class fast-attack submarine USS Connecticut (SSN 22) struck an […]
Trade deal discussions between the European Union and Australia have been suspended as the Australian trade minister flies to the continent. The move comes after French displeasure at Canberra’s decision to cancel a $90 billion (US$64 billion)submarine project, following the signing of the AUKUS deal with the United States (U.S.) and the United Kingdom (UK) […]
Australia broke its $40 billion submarine deal with France to pursue another contract with the United States instead. How will this impact France’s relationship with the two countries? According to a former French general, France has only been a collateral victim of rising tensions between Australia and China.
TOKYO—Japan has detected what it believes to be a Chinese submarine off a southern Japanese island, the defense ministry said Sunday, heightening Japan’s alert levels in the East China Sea as the Chinese communist regime increases its military activities. The submarine remained submerged, but the ministry said in a statement that it believes the submarine […]
