Specs and capabilities Work began on the Type 209 in the early 1970s, as navies sought to replace their aging submarine fleets, many of which dated to World War II. Overall, 209 represented an ...

The 1,300-tonne KRI Nanggala 402 is a Type 209 diesel-electric attack submarine. Its construction began in 1978 and Indonesia took delivery in October 1981. The KRI Nanggala, which had undergone ...

Ceremony in Alexandria marks completion of $1.6 billion submarine procurement programme. The Egyptian Navy conducted a commissioning ceremony for its fourth and final Type 209 submarine at Alexandria ...

If one had hit, history would remember the Falklands war very differently. The export-only Type 209 submarine was designed in the 1970s as a small, affordable submarine alternative for countries ...

Egypt is due to receive its first Type-209/1400 submarine from Germany at a ceremony in the German city of Kiel on Monday. The Egyptian navy is set to receive several Type-209 submarines from ...

Commander of Naval Forces Ahmed Khaled received the third German-made Type-209/1400 submarine in the German city of Kiel on Friday 03/05/2019. During an official ceremony held at port of Kiel, the ...

I cover the changing world of underwater warfare. Newly acquired Type-209 submarines are seen at the vanguard of an impressive Egyptian Navy parade. Due to its size, the Egyptian Navy is a ...

The German-built Type 209, an attack submarine from Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft Nordseewerke, is an export model deployed by ...

Following last week’s launch, the attack submarine will undergo extensive sea trials off the South Korean coast.

Egypt will receive a German-made 209/1400 Submarine at the Ras al-Tin base on Wednesday. The submarine can sail for 11,000 miles with a speed reaching 21 knots. Its length is 60-73 meters. Missiles ...