Last month, the Navy conducted four scheduled test launches of unarmed Trident II D5 missiles from an Ohio-class submarine off Florida’s east coast. Some observers read the timing as quiet signaling ...

The US is moving two nuclear submarines to strategic positions, in a Cold War-era tactic that followed former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev's response to President Donald Trump's "dead economy" ...

Key Points and Summary - A comparison between the UK's Astute-class and the U.S. Virginia-class Block IV nuclear attack submarines reveals two highly capable but distinct designs shaped by national ...

President Trump said Wednesday that South Korea can build a nuclear-powered submarine. "Our Military Alliance is stronger than ever before and, based on that, I have given them approval to build a ...

JS Raigei, the fourth Taigei-class diesel-electric submarine with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. Credit: The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) A Japanese Defense Ministry panel called ...

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A Chinese sailor deployed aboard a nuclear-armed submarine vowed that his unit would fire missiles "without hesitation" upon receiving an order, according to a report by state media. The report by ...

The United States and Russia have recently sent nuclear-powered submarines for Pacific missions, as Washington and Moscow continue to demonstrate their military capabilities. The U.S. Navy said the ...

The Cold War introduced the world to the concept of mutually assured destruction. This was an arms race that saw sides on both sides of the Iron Curtain scrabble to gain an edge. One area where this ...

Building a Virginia-class submarine begins with a detailed design and planning phase, often years before physical work on assembling the submarine begins. Such a program emphasizes integrated product ...