Submarine

New homegrown submarines to join Iran Navy fleet in future

TEHRAN, Nov. 23 (MNA) – Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Shahram Irani says the force will take delivery of a number of new domestically designed and manufactured submarines in the near future.

Yemeni armed forces reveal new modern submarine

TEHRAN, Oct. 28 (MNA) – The armed forces of Yemen have unveiled a modern submarine dubbed al-Ghare’ah.

Ukraine claims it sank Russian submarine in Crimea

TEHRAN, Aug. 04 (MNA) – Ukraine's military has claimed that it attacked and destroyed a Russian submarine while it was anchored at a port in the Crimean peninsula.

US Navy announces sending nuclear submarine to West Asia

TEHRAN, Nov. 06 (MNA) – A US nuclear submarine arrived in the operational area of the "CENTCOM" (US Central Command) on Monday.

North Korea unveils first tactical, nuclear-armed submarine

TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) – A ceremony to float out an advanced submarine fitted with tactical nuclear weapons was held in North Korea, local media reported on Friday.

New generation of Ghadir, Fateh submarines to join IRGC Navy

TEHRAN, Aug. 28 (MNA) – IRGC's Navy will receive the new generation of the Ghadir-class and Fateh-class submarines, Tehran-based media outlets reported on Monday.

US nuclear-powered submarine arrives in South Korea

TEHRAN, Jun. 16 (MNA) – A US nuclear-powered submarine has arrived at a port in the South Korean city of Busan, the South Korean military said on Friday.

Germany to supply 6 submarines to Indian Navy

TEHRAN, Jun. 06 (MNA) –Germany and India are closing in on a deal to build diesel submarines in the South Asian country.

Admiral Irani:

Iran navy issues warning to US submarine in Hormuz Strait

TEHRAN, Apr. 20 (MNA) – The commander of the Iranian Army Navy has said that the army naval forces issued a warning to an "American nuclear submarine" in the Strait of Hormuz.

China FM spokesman:

US, allies violate NPT by activity in pacific ocean

TEHRAN, Mar. 15 (MNA) – The spokesman of he Chinese foreign ministry accused the United States, Australia and the UK of violating the None-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and IAEA safeguards through their actions in the pacific and east Asia.

Putin:

Russia to build four new ballistic missile submarines

TEHRAN, Dec. 29 (MNA) – Russia will build four new ballistic missile submarines that would ensure the country’s security for decades, President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday.

Report suggests:

Iran torpedoes could severely impact structure of US carriers

TEHRAN, Jun. 19 (MNA) – An American website has published a report on the Iranian navy's capabilities to pose a credible threat to US carriers and concluded that the torpedoes Iran possesses could severely impact the structure of a US carrier.

Russia to be equipped with 2 nuclear-powered submarines

TEHRAN, May 20 (MNA) – Russian Pacific Fleet’s submarine will be equipped with a nuclear-powered strategic submarine, a multi-purpose nuclear underwater cruiser and a diesel-electric sub Magadan this year, a Russian Fleet Commander said on Friday.

Israeli military submarine catches fire, sustains damages

TEHRAN, Dec. 20 (MNA) – A submarine belonging to the Israeli regime's army caught fire and suffered severe damages.

Alvand Destroyer to be sent on 1st long-haul oceanic mission

TEHRAN, Dec. 19 (MNA) – Iran's Army-Navy Commander Rear Admiral Shahram Irani said that Alvand Destroyer will soon be sent on its first long-haul oceanic mission.

French ambassador accuses Australia of deceit over submarine

TEHRAN, Nov. 03 (MNA) – France's ambassador to Australia said on Wednesday that Australia acted with deceit when it abruptly cancelled a multi-billion dollar deal with Paris to build a fleet of submarines.

China concerned over US nuclear submarine incident: Lijian

TEHRAN, Oct. 08 (MNA) – China is deeply concerned about the incident with the US nuclear submarine in the international waters of the Indo-Pacific region, the foreign ministry's spokesman, Zhao Lijian, said on Friday.

US nuclear submarine hits unknown 'object' in South China

TEHRAN, Oct. 08 (MNA) – A US nuclear-powered attack submarine struck an unidentified object while submerged in international waters in the Indo-Pacific region last week, the US Navy said.

Russia successfully test fires Zircon from nuclear submarine

TEHRAN, Oct. 04 (MNA) – The Russian Armed Forces have successfully conducted the first test launch of its state-of-the-art Zircon hypersonic missile from a nuclear-powered submarine, Russian local media said on Monday.

US Navy test-launches ballistic missiles amid row with France

TEHRAN, Sep. 19 (MNA) – The US Navy has successfully tested two Trident II D5LE submarine-launched ballistic missiles amid a growing row with France over a submarine deal with Australia on Sunday.