Ships sunk by submarines since World War Two, thread

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4th Dec 1971, Pakistani submarine PNS Hangor sunk India frigate INS Khukri with a torpedo

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Future French Ballistic Missile Submarines will be named Invincible-class - Naval News Speaking from the Île Longue ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) base in Brittany, French president Emmanuel Macron revealed that the first of the next generation SSBNs will be known as "Invincible". T...

Speaking from the Île Longue ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) base in Brittany, French president Emmanuel Macron revealed that the first of the next generation SSBNs will be known as “Invincible” 🇫🇷☢️🚀
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Library image of Marshal Ustinov for illustration only courtesy of the Irish Armed Forces

A Pr.885/885M for illustration only. Courtesy of Oleg Kuleshov I think.

🔺Missile firing - Heads up!

There is increased likelihood of missile firing in the Arctic region, 1 March 2026.

⚠️Highly likely submarine launched cruise missile (SS-N-19 / SS-N-27A - Shooter: UI Pr.885M/Pr.949A

⚠️Likely SS-N-12 from Pr.1164 Slava class RKR-055 “Marshall Ustinov”

Very good list

IAI and TKMS deliver BlueWhale Large AUV to German Navy - Naval News TKMS and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) announced the delivery of the BlueWhale large autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) to the German Navy.

TKMS and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) announced the delivery of the BlueWhale large autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) to the German Navy 🇩🇪
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French Navy Barracuda / Suffren class attack submarine leaving Faslane, Scotland - February 25, 2026 SRC: INST- firth_of_clyde

France’s 4th Barracuda Type Submarine Begins Alpha Trials - Naval News The fourth Barracuda type nuclear-powered attack submarine (SSN) for the French Navy (Marine Nationale) started its initial sea trials.

The fourth Barracuda type nuclear-powered attack submarine (SSN) for the French Navy started its initial sea trials 🇫🇷
Fourth Suffren-class SSN, “De Grasse” (S638), begins maiden sea trials
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HMS Anson (S123) Astute-class attack submarine coming into HMAS Stirling, Western Australia - February 22, 2026 SRC: royalnavy.mod.uk

Able to geoconfirm that the one (or two) Russian FSB operated Pr.22460 Rubin class ship hit by Ukrainian drone(s) were deep in Sevastopol harbour

What air defence doing?

US Navy destroyer, supply ship collide in Caribbean, injuring 2 sailors Two U.S. Navy ships collided during Caribbean operation, leaving two sailors with minor injuries, military officials said. Both vessels are sailing safely.

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Indonesian Navy Wants Ex-Italian Aircraft Carrier to be Delivered Before October 5 - Naval News Indonesia’s plan to acquire the former Italian Navy aircraft carrier Giuseppe Garibaldi (C 551) appears to be gathering pace, although a formal contract confirmation is yet to be made.

Indonesia’s plan to acquire the former Italian Navy aircraft carrier Giuseppe Garibaldi (C 551) appears to be gathering pace, although a formal contract confirmation is yet to be made 🇮🇹 🇮🇩
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Chinese Type 09V Next Generation SSN Appears At Bohai Chinese shipbuilder Bohai this week moved the first Type 09V new generation nuclear powered attack submarine into the launch bay at Huludao.

Chinese submarine shipyard Bohai has just revealed the first Type 09V next generation nuclear powered attack submarine at their yard. The proprietary imagery is not (yet) cleared for release. But here's an overview on what we know, via @navalnews.com:
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Davie Defense Awarded USCG Contract to Build Five Arctic Security Cutters - Naval News American shipbuilder, Davie Defense, has been awarded a contract from the United States Coast Guard (USCG) to build five Arctic Security Cutters (ASCs), a new class of polar icebreaker critical to inc...

American shipbuilder, Davie Defense, has been awarded a contract from the United States Coast Guard (USCG) to build five Arctic Security Cutters (ASCs), a new class of polar icebreaker critical to increasing U.S. presence in the Arctic 🇺🇸
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A model of a Chinese special forces submarine for divers. It’s generally a ‘submersible boat’ type which can run long distances on the surface, like the SEAL Carrier. Looks a lot like the South Korea Vogo SDV-1000 type

Failed Russian AIP for the St.Petersburg-class

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Current mood. It was a tough week.

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Submarine cutaway of Taiwan's latest Hai Kun Class Submarine (IDS)
More info: www.hisutton.com/Taiwan-Hai-K...

She's still in the construction hall.

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German Navy Type 212A-class diesel-electric attack submarine with French Navy Amiral Ronarc’h-class frigate Amiral Ronarc'h (D-660) in the North Sea. Photos by Mads Ilebekk Johansen/Forsvaret taken from the Royal Norwegian Navy Fridtjof Nansen-class frigate KNM Thor Heyerdahl (F-314).

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Russian Navy Project 23470-class capsized seagoing tugboat "KAPITAN USHAKOV", Baltic Shipyard, 30/01/2026, photos by user Curious/forumairbaseru.
She capsized on 09/08/2025 and since then no one seems to care of her.

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The Soviet Navy Project 861/MOMA-class intelligence collector "Ilmen" (SSV-472) passes the entrance to the Pearl Harbor channel as a USAF E-3A Sentry comes in for a landing at Hickam AFB. At right, the nuclear-powered attack submarine USS Sam Houston (SSN-609) heads for Naval Base, Pearl Harbor.

Taiwan’s Indigenous Defense Submarine Hai Kun (SS-711) Conducts First Submerged Trial - Naval News Taiwan’s first Indigenous Defence Submarine (IDS), Hai Kun (SS-711), also known as Narwhal, successfully completed its first submerged sea trials on January 29, 2026.

Taiwan’s first Indigenous Defence Submarine (IDS), Hai Kun (SS-711) successfully completed its first submerged sea trials on January 29, 2026 🇹🇼

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