Replacing the Subs
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I wonder if they think it is already in the bag for SK and they are hoping to catch offsetting defence contract work to placate Europe?
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TKMS already has a healthy order book for their subs and as much as they want our business, likely they are wondering how they would meet everyone needs/expectations for delivery timelines.
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Okay, TKMS might as well throw in the towel; Hanwha has brought out the big guns.
Submarine company taps former news anchor Peter Mansbridge to voice ad
South Korean firm Hanwha Oceans has tapped former TV news anchor Peter Mansbridge to voice an ad as it looks to secure a multi-billion-dollar procurement contract from Ottawa.www.ctvnews.ca
The first one he did.
And another released a week ago, just started seeing this one today in ad form on Youtube.
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It appears that Greece is also looking for new submarines. TKMS and Hanwha are both submitting their designs as contenders. Sweden and France are also in the running (A26 and Blacksword Barracuda respectively).
France submits Blacksword Barracuda submarine proposal to Greece for 2035 Eastern Mediterranean operations
France offers Blacksword Barracuda to Greece for submarine replacement program with lithium ion propulsion cruise missiles and 2035 entry into service
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Personally I would think the KS-III and the Barracuda as being to large for the Mediterranean, but I could be wrong. On the other hand the KS-III in Greek service would probably give the Turks some sleepless nights.
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It appears that Greece is also looking for new submarines. TKMS and Hanwha are both submitting their designs as contenders. Sweden and France are also in the running (A26 and Blacksword Barracuda respectively).
France submits Blacksword Barracuda submarine proposal to Greece for 2035 Eastern Mediterranean operations
France offers Blacksword Barracuda to Greece for submarine replacement program with lithium ion propulsion cruise missiles and 2035 entry into service
Personally I would think the KS-III and the Barracuda as being to large for the Mediterranean, but I could be wrong. On the other hand the KS-III in Greek service would probably give the Turks some sleepless nights.
There are big submarines underneath the Med.
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I've never sat down and looked at the submarine forces in the Med.
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No stress. Besides the home grown fleets in the Med, the yanks cruise in there all the time too.
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Yes and the straits of Gibraltar are a choke point.
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Trafalgar class, Suffren class...
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They are being very German about things. So they don't do flashy ads or talk up their stuff.
Anyone have any details or information on a fire that apparently destroyed or seriously damaged a KSS boat in the shipyard in Korea last week?
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Older class, sound like the fire was in the batteries.
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If we select their sub, would they share the 'lessons learned' outcome from this with us?
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A major fire occurred at the HD Hyundai Heavy Industries shipyard in Ulsan, South Korea, on April 9, 2026, severely damaging a South Korean Navy submarine undergoing maintenance.
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The vessel involved was identified as the ROKS Hong Beom-do (SS 079), a 1,800-ton Sohn Won-yil-class (KSS-II) submarine.
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Details of the Incident:
- Time and Place: The fire broke out around 1:58 p.m. local time on April 9, 2026, at the Hyundai Heavy Industries shipyard in Ulsan.
- Casualties: One worker, a woman in her 60s from a contractor, went missing and was later found deceased inside the vessel.
- Extent of Damage: Initial investigations indicated the fire originated in the submarine's battery compartment, with reports showing melted electrical switches.
- Result: As of April 25, 2026, investigations concluded that the vessel was "completely incapable of further operation" and "not worth rebuilding," resulting in a total loss of the operational unit.
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