The Japan TimesDec 27
The Defense Ministry has decided to suspend Kawasaki Heavy Industries from bidding on its projects for 2½ months until March 11, citing data falsifications on submarine engines. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/12/27/japan/kawasaki-heavy-defense-ministry-suspension/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #sdf #msdf #defense #defenseministry #corruption #submarines #kawasakiheavy
Defense Ministry suspends KHI from bidding over data falsifications

Kawasaki Heavy falsified data on the fuel efficiency of submarine engines it manufactured between 1988 and 2021 for the Maritime Self-Defense Force, the Defense Ministry said.

The Japan Times
earthlingDec 25

North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong-un, visits the construction site of a nuclear-powered submarine capable of launching surface-to-air missiles.

Photograph: KCNA/Reuters

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The Japan TimesDec 25
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the test-firing of long-range surface-to-air missiles at a launch site near its east coast, state media has ​reported. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/12/25/asia-pacific/north-korea-long-range-missiles/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #northkorea #southkorea #kimjongun #nuclearweapons #missiles #us #submarines
North Korea's Kim Jong Un oversees test-firing of long-range missiles, KCNA says

The test, aimed at assessing North Korea's ⁠technology for developing a new type ‍of high-altitude missile, destroyed targets in the air from 200 km away.

The Japan Times
Bob the TravelerDec 23
Wilhelm Bauer, born OTD in 1875, built several hand-powered #submarines https://toilet-guru.com/submarine.html?s=mb #history
Submarine Toilets — Toilets of the World

A Nazi submarine was sunk by its own toilet off the coast of Scotland during the last month of World War II. The embarrassing fate of the U-1206. All this and more on the Toilets of the World.

Toilets of the World
Schmutzie 🦉Dec 18

Let Stanzi teach you a thousand things about the OceanGate Titan and related facts in just under 2 minutes:

https://youtube.com/shorts/3llzD20OKq4?si=3nat9Ykav8O230NU

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POV: you left me alone with your baby #shorts

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Chris Alemany🇺🇦🇨🇦🇪🇸Dec 18

Wow. Just saw an ad for Korean Submarines for Canada.
wth

I have never seen an ad from a proponent for Canadian military hardware. Ever.

This was on Crave. It must be elsewhere.

#canpoli #cdnpoli #military #submarines #navy #rcn

earthlingDec 18

Running Deep by Tom Clavin

Bravery, Survival, and the True Story of the Deadliest Submarine in World War II

The true story of the deadliest submarine in World War II and the courageous captain who survived torture and imprisonment at the hands of the enemy.

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Kyiv Independent Daily HeadlinesDec 17

Wednesday, December 17, 2025

Russia rejects Christmas truce as US ramps up peace push -- Russian oil prices lowest since full-scale war began -- What we know about Russia’s offensive in Siversk -- [Video/Vlog] What Ukrainians actually think about ceding Donbas to Russia ... and more

https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2025/12/wednesday-december-17-2025/

The Japan TimesDec 17
South Korea may need to pursue a separate bilateral accord with the U.S. to secure the right to build nuclear-powered submarines, the country’s national security adviser said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/12/17/asia-pacific/south-korea-nuclear-submarines-us-deal/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #southkorea #nuclearenergy #submarines #us #donaldtrump #northkorea
South Korea eyes standalone U.S. deal to build nuclear submarines

Wi Sung-lac pointed to Australia as a precedent, noting that Canberra had obtained an exemption that allowed it to sign the AUKUS accord with the U.S. and U.K. in 2021.

The Japan Times
News BeepDec 12

Is AUKUS the biggest cover-up in Australian history?

The government’s attempt to portray the US review of AUKUS as a ringing endorsement of the deal has…
#NewsBeep #News #Headlines #AU #aukus #auspol #Australia #AustraliaandtheUS #defence #navalconstruction #RichardMarles #royalnavy #submarines #usnavy
https://www.newsbeep.com/304742/