anti-submarine warfare

Aug- 2026 -

4 August

Sea

Dutch Navy to Boost Underwater Threat Detection With Fiber-Optic Towed Array Sonar

The Netherlands has awarded OPTICS11 a contract to further develop and deliver a containerized fiber-optic towed array sonar system.

3 August

Sea

The INS Machilipatnam (P86) Mahe-class Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC)

Rojoef Manuel

Cochin Debuts Seventh Indian Navy Mahe Coastal Warship

Cochin Shipyard has launched the Indian Navy’s seventh Mahe-class Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft in Machilipatnam.

Jun- 2026 -

4 June

Air

Camcopter S-300 unmanned aerial system. Photo: Schiebel

Rojoef Manuel

Schiebel Camcopter S-300 Chosen for EU Undersea Warfare Program

The EU has selected Austria-based Schiebel to provide its Camcopter S-300 unmanned aerial system for the alliance’s Stand-off anti-submarine Warfare Operations by Remote Deployment program.

Mar- 2026 -

19 March

Americas

Christine Casimiro

US Navy Eyes More Hammerhead Mines to Counter Enemy Submarines

The US Navy is seeking to increase its inventory of Hammerhead underwater mines under an existing contract with General Dynamics Mission Systems.

18 March

Air

A U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon flies a routine mission over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Feb. 28, 2025. The P-8A Poseidon is the U.S. Navy’s multi-mission maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft, conducting long-range anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface warfare, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jackson Manske)

Bea Castañeda

P-8 Poseidon: The Backbone of Maritime Surveillance

This guide shows how the P-8 Poseidon fuses sensors, weapons, and networks to power maritime patrol, anti-submarine warfare, and global naval intelligence missions.

Feb- 2026 -

19 February

Arms

Sailors aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Winston S. Churchill (DDG 81) maneuver a Mark-54 torpedo to the flight deck.

Rojoef Manuel

Canada Debuts US-Made MK 54 Torpedo in Live Test

The Royal Canadian Navy has tested the US-built MK 54 lightweight torpedo, validating its performance as the latest addition to the frigate fleet’s anti-submarine warfare arsenal.

10 February

Americas

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Ultra Maritime Charts New Undersea Capabilities at AFCEA WEST 2026

Ultra Maritime is bringing next-gen undersea capabilities to AFCEA WEST 2026, a key US naval and defense expo that highlights the latest innovations in maritime technology.

Jan- 2026 -

15 January

Air

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

MQ-9B SeaGuardian Gains Expanded Sub-Hunting Capability

Sonobuoy is a naval sensor to track submarines, which can be deployed via the MQ-9B SeaGuardian drone, and features Sonobuoy Dispensing System pods.

Dec- 2025 -

5 December

Sea

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Canadian Firm Packs Warship-Grade Anti-Submarine Suite in 20-Foot Container

Canada is making anti-submarine warfare tight and compact, packing a warship’s underwater detection and tracking capabilities inside a 20-foot container.

Nov- 2025 -

25 November

Sea