BREMERTON, Wash. — The Navy officially has a new “backbone” of its submarine fleet that is bigger, faster, quieter, and has more endurance and firepower than the Vietnam War-era design it passed by in ...

Key Points - Iran's submarine force, a key component of its asymmetric naval strategy, is a diverse mix of platforms designed to counter superior naval powers in the Persian Gulf. -The fleet is led by ...

The United States Navy's submarine fleet is bigger than you think, consisting of more than 70 subs, but Russia's comes in a close second with roughly 64 vessels in its arsenal. It has 16 ballistic ...

Key Points and Summary - The Royal Navy's Astute-class nuclear-powered attack submarines are a study in contrasts: technologically brilliant yet plagued by a history of problems. -Considered among the ...

JS Sogei, the sixth Taigei-class submarine, entered the water in a ceremony held at KHI’s shipyard in Kobe City, Japan, Oct. 14, 2025. Credit: Japan Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency Japan’s ...

There was relief in naval circles on three continents recently when President Donald Trump insisted the U.S. is moving “full steam ahead” on the AUKUS security agreement that sends state-of-the-art ...

If Tokyo acquires nuclear-powered subs, it would be a significant strategic shift for the only nation to have suffered atomic bombings. In this May 31, 2025 file photo, Japan’s then-Defense Minister ...

Delegates visit the Saab stand at the Euronaval 2024 naval defense equipment fair in Villepinte, near Paris, on Nov. 4, 2024. (Dimitar Dilkoff/AFP via Getty Images) WARSAW, Poland — The Polish ...

SEOUL/WASHINGTON/TOKYO, Dec 5 (Reuters) - South Korea's pursuit of nuclear-powered submarines is gaining traction following President Donald Trump's endorsement, ending decades of U.S. resistance in a ...

Submarines are quite possibly some of the scariest vessels any navy could operate. No, they're not as large as an aircraft carrier or as armed to the teeth as a destroyer, but their ability to ...