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NATO ally picks ‘world’s first 5th-gen submarines’ to replace Soviet-era vessel

Poland has selected the Swedish government’s offer of Saab’s A26 submarines to replace its existing Soviet-era Kilo-class vessel. The Swedish offer consisted of advanced A26 submarines from Saab, ...
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Sweden Revealed The World's First 5th-Gen Submarine

The world's first "fifth-generation" battle submarine was unveiled by a Swedish defense manufacturer, Saab. If you're wondering what constitutes a next-generation, or fifth-gen submarine, you're not ...
Army Recognition

U.S. Navy Seeks American Shipyards to Build Next-Generation SSN(X) Nuclear Attack Submarines.

The U.S. Navy has launched an industrial capability assessment to identify American shipyards that can build the SSN(X), a ...
The Diplomat

Former Defense Minister Nakatani Says Japan’s Next Submarine ‘Will Eventually Need Nuclear Propulsion’

If Tokyo acquires nuclear-powered subs, it would be a significant strategic shift for the only nation to have suffered atomic bombings. In this May 31, 2025 file photo, Japan’s then-Defense Minister ...