Our Take
Another diesel sub in development. This is yet another sign NATO countries are committed to strengthening ASW capability amid Russian naval aggression.
MADRID, July 18 (UPI) — Spain’s Ministry of Defense has approved the critical design review for Navantia’s S-80 diesel-electric submarine, the company announced Friday. The approval represents a milestone as it will involve the end of the boat’s design stage and allows the shipbuilder to move into production, the state-owned Navantia said in a statement.