A 12-ton fishing boat weighs anchor three kilometers off the port of Adelaide. A small crew huddles over a miniature submarine, activates the controls, primes the explosives, and releases it into the water. The underwater drone uses sensors and sonar to navigate towards its pre-programmed target: the single, narrow port channel responsible for the state’s ...
The United States Coast Guard is now leading the investigation into the Titan submersible, looking for answers about why it imploded, and what actions should be taken next. A multinational search for the Titan came to a halt when a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) found five pieces of debris sprawled across the seabed, some 500 ...
The four-day-long search for the missing Titan submersible has come to a tragic end. Reports have confirmed the vessel was subject to a “catastrophic implosion” at some point during its descent toward the Titanic shipwreck, which would have killed all five passengers instantly. A debris field comprising “five different major pieces of debris” of various ...
Facing increasing aggression from Communist China, Taiwan has undertaken the domestic submarine production of eight indigenous submarines to protect its territorial autonomy. Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen tweeted about the commencement of production on Nov. 24. The total project cost of building the submarines comes to approximately $16 billion. Strengthening the Republic of China Navy (ROC ...
The first full-depth Chinese deep-sea manned submersible Fendouzhe successfully completed all sea trial tasks and returned to Sanya port on Nov. 28. It successfully landed on the deepest point of the world, Mariana Trench, at 8:12 a.m. on Nov. 10, reaching the depth of 10,909 meters and setting a new record for Chinese manned deep-diving. Three ...
Bangladesh is poised to get its first submarine base thanks to a deal with the Chinese government. The base will be financed by the government of Bangladesh and will be constructed in the country’s southeastern district, which lies on the Bay of Bengal. Bangladesh-China deals “We have procured two submarines from China, so we need ...
A war with China seems inevitable for Taiwan at some point given that President Xi Jinping has indicated that he would use military force to annex the island nation if needed. Submarines will be an important weapon in such a war. While Taiwan has a respectable military, it dwarfs in comparison to the Chinese. But ...
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