We are a coastal and maritime nation and submarines are a crucial part of our defence,' says Defence Minister Tore O Sandvik ...

Key Point: All of the small German submarines may seem to have unimpressive speed, endurance and weapons loads, compared to larger nuclear-powered American and Russians submarines The German Navy was ...

NATO members are bolstering their defenses as geopolitical tensions in eastern Europe continue to mount. Last week, Germany’s Defense Minister submitted a proposal to acquire four new cutting-edge 212 ...

The Italian Navy's Type 212 Near Future Submarine (NFS) programme has successfully completed its critical design review (CDR). In a statement issued on 21 February, the European defence procurement ...

An artist impression of the Italian Type 212 NFS submarine. (OCCAR) The Italian Navy's Type 212 Near Future Submarine (NFS) programme has achieved another milestone with the successful delivery of the ...

March 12, 2017: Germany has ordered $1.2 billion worth of Norwegian NSM (Naval strike missile) anti-ship missiles as part of the deal involving the Norwegian purchase of four German Type 212 ...

The industrial-cooperation dimension of Norway's recent submarine acquisition deal with Germany's ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) has emerged as one of the first major visible signs of the ...

Key Point: Berlin used to be a major power, but Germany’s military has atrophied over many years. Now, Germany appears to be finally trying to get its navy together. The German Navy was a pioneer in ...