NATO Navies Sharpen Anti-Submarine Warfare Skills Amid Evolving Underwater Threats

NATO navies are intensifying efforts to detect and neutralize enemy submarines through coordinated exercises such as Northern Viking 26. These drills reflect the growing importance of anti-submarine warfare (ASW) in modern naval strategy. Advanced acoustic technologies play a central role in locating submerged vessels, requiring persistent collaboration across multiple assets. Notably, India remains the only country to have sunk a submerged submarine since World War Two. As both submarine and counter-submarine technologies continue to evolve, successfully targeting underwater vessels is becoming increasingly difficult.