Japan Navy admits losing USD 5 million submarine

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 29, 2014, 14:16

Japan admitted today that its navy lost a USD 5 million unmanned submarine during a survey last year, with a nine-day search of the ocean floor yielding nothing.

One worker dies, 2 injured during maintenance work on INS Vagli

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 02:50

A conservancy worker died reportedly of asphyxiation and two others became unconscious while carrying out maintenance work in decommissioned submarine INS Vagli at the Chennai Port on Monday.

Indian Navy to conduct INS Arihant sea trials in a month

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 22, 2014, 04:29

In a move that will pull India a step closer to achieving the “nuclear triad”, Indian Navy is all set to start sea trials for its first indigenously-built nuclear-powered submarine INS Arihant in few weeks.

AK Antony seeks report from Navy on submarine incident

Last Updated: Monday, January 20, 2014, 17:21

Six months after its submarine sunk in the Mumbai harbour, another Navy underwater vessel had a close shave near the same place last week, prompting Defence Minister AK Antony to seek a detailed report from the service on the incident.

Vietnam receives first Russian-made submarine

Last Updated: Thursday, January 2, 2014, 06:52

A heavy lift vessel carrying Vietnam`s first Russian-made submarine arrived in Vietnam late Tuesday after one-and-a half-month voyage from Russia`s St. Petersburg city.

Sindhurakshak tragedy: 4 months on, Indian Navy divers still look for bodies

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 3, 2013, 22:35

On August 14, a huge explosion rocked the Russian-made Kilo-class submarine, commissioned in 1997.

US sends new submarine-hunting jets to Japan amid East Asia tension

Last Updated: Monday, December 2, 2013, 14:46

The deployment, planned before China last month established an air defense zone covering islands controlled by Japan and claimed by Beijing, includes six aircraft to be delivered to Kadena air base on Okinawa this month.

China decommissions first nuclear submarine

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 29, 2013, 22:59

China has decommissioned its first nuclear-powered submarine after more than 40 years of service amidst the maiden display of its fleet of atomic submarines.

India likely to lease second nuclear submarine from Russia

Last Updated: Sunday, October 20, 2013, 16:24

Faced with a depleting fleet of submarines, India is expected to acquire on lease a nuclear submarine from Russia, a deal for which may be finalised during Prime Minister Manmohan Singh`s visit there starting on Sunday.

Soon, 5-person submarine to take tourists 2 miles under sea

Last Updated: Saturday, October 19, 2013, 11:27

A local submersible company Oceangate has collaborated with the University of Washington`s Applied Physics Laboratory, to construct a five-person submarine that would travel almost 2 miles below the ocean`s surface.

INS Sindhurakshak mishap: Navy fails to meet probe deadline

Last Updated: Thursday, September 19, 2013, 22:01

The Navy has failed to meet the four-week deadline of completing its inquiry into the INS Sindhurakshak mishap and has not yet issued a tender to salvage the submarine.

Russia says 15 hospitalised after nuclear sub fire

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 20:55

Russian investigators on Tuesday said 15 servicemen had been hospitalised after a fire during repairs on a nuclear-powered submarine in the Far East, with the vessel sustaining significant damage.